Sevilla FC — 2016/17 season (around)

• Country: Spain
• Head Coach / Manager: Jorge Sampaoli
• League: La Liga (Primera División)
• Home Stadium: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
• Season timeframe: 2016–17 (Sampaoli was appointed June 2016 and left to join Argentina in May 2017)

Overview

• Jorge Sampaoli arrived from Chile after his successful spell with the Chile national team and was appointed Sevilla manager in June 2016. His tenure emphasized high-pressing, intense attacking football and quick transitions.
• Sevilla competed in La Liga, the Copa del Rey and European competition during that season. The club aimed to consolidate itself among Spain’s top teams and qualify for European competition.
• Sampaoli’s time at Sevilla was relatively short but notable for implementing his tactical ideas and extracting strong performances from several players.

Notable players (squad members around 2016/17)

• Sergio Rico (goalkeeper)
• Sergio Escudero / Mariano / Aleix Vidal (full-backs/wing-backs)
• Dani Carriço / Vicente Iborra / Franco Vázquez / Steven N’Zonzi (midfield)
• Vitolo (winger)
• Kevin Gameiro / Wissam Ben Yedder (forwards; Ben Yedder joined Sevilla in August 2016)
• Joaquín Correa (attacking midfielder/forward)

Tactical notes

• Sampaoli favored a dynamic 3-4-3 or attacking 4-3-3 with aggressive pressing, high defensive line and fluid, interchanging front players.
• Wide players had important roles both in stretching opponents and in pressing the opposition full-backs.

Key events

• Sampaoli’s Sevilla began the season with ambitious, attack-minded play; however, managerial changes and the strong pull from the Argentina national team led to his departure in May 2017 when he accepted the Argentina job.
• After Sampaoli left, Sevilla moved on to appoint a new manager for the following season.

Summary

Around the 2016/17 season Sevilla was coached by Jorge Sampaoli, who brought high-intensity, attacking tactics to the club. The squad featured several notable domestic and international players, and the season was marked by an ambitious approach on the field and Sampaoli’s eventual departure to manage Argentina in mid-2017.