Little is usually said about his physique and more about his tactics or leadership, But there are technicians who have aroused passions and the occasional sigh in the stands.
Hansi Flick’s Barça continues as leader of La Liga, with a four-point advantage over its rival, Real Madrid. But Is Flick also number one in terms of physical attractiveness or will the man from Tolosa surpass him?
The experts at Live Football Tickets have carried out a scientific analysis using the golden ratio – a mathematical standard of facial symmetry – along with factors such as height and history of coaching success, to reveal who stands out as the most attractive coaches in La Liga this season.
Who are the most attractive coaches in La Liga, according to science?
Topping the scientific ranking of the most attractive coach in La Liga, Manuel Pellegrini, coach of Real Betis, is here. He is currently the second-longest serving coach in the league, and the 72-year-old Chilean proves that age is just a number, with facial proportions that give him the second-highest percentage of coincidence with the golden ratio among all coaches analyzed (88.46%). But Pellegrini’s appeal goes beyond the aesthetic: almost half of his matches (49%) end in victory, and his career success adds to his charm, giving him a final attractiveness score of 9.22/10.
The second place is occupied Claudio Giráldez, from Celta de Vigo, with an impressive score of 8.87/10 in general attractiveness. The Spanish coach, currently the youngest in La Liga, has a solid 85.72% match with the golden ratio, accentuated by his shaved head. At 186 cm tall, he is the second tallest coach in the league, which enhances his imposing presence on the wing. Despite his relatively short coaching career (142 games), Giráldez has already achieved 64 victories, with a winning percentage of 45.07%.
The Alavés coach, Eduardo Coudet, occupies third place, with a final attractiveness score of 8.22/10. With an 85.52% match with the golden ratio and a height of 178 cm, the Argentinian’s attractiveness is enhanced by his intense facial features and his passionate and energetic demeanor on the sidelines.
Xabi Alonso is in fourth place, with a score of 8.14/10. At 183cm tall, Alonso scored an 82.88% match with the golden ratio, reflecting his strong jawline and the natural symmetry of his face. He is also the third most successful manager on the list, with an impressive winning percentage of 55.64%, only behind Hansi Flick (59.28%) and Diego Simeone (56.46%). However, despite returning to Real Madrid after a brilliant playing career to succeed Carlo Ancelotti, the former midfield maestro faces increasing pressure this season due to the club’s difficult run of form.
Rounding out the five sexiest coaches in La Liga are…
The coaches Carlos Corberá from Valencia and Íñigo Pérez from Rayo Vallecano, They tie for fifth place, with a final attractiveness score of 8.06/10. With an imposing height of 188 cm, Corberán is the tallest coach of all those analyzed, combining his height with a solid 83.59% match with the golden ratio.
Next to him is the Spaniard Íñigo Pérez, 37 years old, whose facial features present the greatest coincidence with the golden ratio among all the coaches analyzed (89.43%). Despite this, Pérez is shorter than Corberán, at 178 cm, and has a relatively lower winning percentage (37.50%), having only managed 80 games at this early stage of his coaching career. However, his managerial skills have already attracted attention at the highest level, having reportedly turned down two Premier League offers from Nottingham Forest and Wolves in recent months.
