Deportivo Alavés starts the season first game against Eibar with key lineup adjustments. New forward Iván Gil has been added to the squad while midfielder Unai Nolaskoain takes up his expected role as players adjust during pre-season training in Laguardia. The trial zone in Laguardia serves as Alavés’s primary testing ground for preparing the team ahead of the Eibar fixture. These changes show ongoing reshuffles within squads as personnel reorganize before competitive play resumes .