Hércules CF, the surprise newcomers?

       Based on the Mediterranean coast in the harbour town of Alicante, Hércules Club de Fútbol (a relatively unknown team outside of Spain) gained promotion to La Liga after 13 years in the wilderness of Segunda División and are , in my opinion, a team to really look out for during this seasons La Liga as they may shock many. Quietly going about their business throughout the summer little Hércules have managed to aquire seasoned professionals that any newly promoted side would strive to buy. Adding to Real Madrid academy product, Javier Portillo, Hércules manager Esteban Vigo has brought in prolific French striker David Trezeguez, coming on a free from Juventus, to bolster his goalscoring power as well as the slightly less prolific but even more creative Paraguayan Nelson Valdez from German side Borussia Dortmund. These vastly experienced attackers should provide the well needed goals that every newly promoted side craves.

       Vigo has been even shrewder in suring up his defence against the likes of Messi and Ronaldo with 4 stand out signings. Bull dogesque Colombian defensive midfielder Abel Aguilar, who signed from Udinese in Italy, should patrol in front of new centre back Mohamed 'Momo' Sarr. The former Standard Liège and AC Milan player should be the defensive rock at the heart of the Hércules defence. As well these signings Hércules also signed Premier League veteren Noé Pamarot and young Dutch keeper Piet Velthuizen, who has been tipped by Sky Sports as one of the most promising goalkeepers in Europe, as cover for Hércules regular Juan Calatayud.  
     With these signings little Hércules should provide a few shocks in this seasons La Liga and, even though they suffered an opening 1-0 defeat at home at the hands of Athletic Bilbao,  I would keep a close eye on the men from Alicante.