Opportunities also arise from misfortunes. The relegation to Segunda has shaken up the Girona squad: the best players are leaving and the club has to face a structural renovation with little room for manoeuvre, as many operations remain open. Faced with a shortage in the central axis, Quique Álvarez opted for a raw diamond during the summer, Holmes Junior. The gamble couldn't have paid off better: a starter in the first two matchdays, on his way to being one in the third this Saturday against leaders Las Palmas (9:30 PM, LaLigaTV Hypermotion) and an urgent renewal until 2029 to ward off suitors.