Remo Freuler is defying conventional career timelines at Olympiacos, anchoring the midfield with statistics that rival players a decade younger. Despite turning 34, the Swiss midfielder has integrated quickly into Imanol Alguacil's squad, pairing high-volume distribution with immediate productivity in the Greek Super League.
Midfield Output and Tactical Integration Under Imanol Alguacil
Freuler arrived at Olympiacos with an established reputation from his top-flight career and international duty with Switzerland. His transition to the Red and Whites materialized immediately in his first starts, where he contributed two goals and two assists across matches yielding six points. According to performance data from reporting outlets, his passing accuracy routinely hovers near 95 percent, with exceptional precision registered in the final third.
That form carried over directly to the international stage during Switzerland’s recent fixtures. In a victory over Scotland and a comfortable win against North Macedonia—where he also found the back of the net—Freuler put up numbers described by analysts as extraordinary. During a 90-minute shift, he completed 82 of 83 attempted passes, translating to a 99 percent success rate. Records from that performance show he committed only a single misdirected pass while logging 89 total actions with the ball, two key passes, one long ball, and two recoveries.
Alguacil has leaned heavily on that reliability since taking charge. The former Real Sociedad manager has deployed the veteran midfielder as an immediate starter, viewing him as a foundational piece in the tactical setup. While Freuler’s birth certificate lists him at 34 years old, his physical metrics and pitch coverage mirror those of a player nine years his junior.
Gustavo Sá Reflects on Famalicão Roots and Greek-Portuguese Contrasts
Elsewhere in the Olympiacos squad, teammate Gustavo Sá addressed his recent transition to Greek football following a tenure in Portugal. Speaking on the Sport24.gr program “Sem Filtros,” the midfielder detailed his developmental years with Famalicão, where he progressed from youth ranks at age 13 to captaining the senior side.
“Famalicao is like my home. It was the club that welcomed me from the age of 13 to 21. I was captain in some youth categories, but also in the first team. I will be eternally grateful for everything they did for me, especially to President Miguel Ribeiro,” Sá stated during the interview.
Discussing the state of the sport, Sá weighed the merits of his past and present leagues. While acknowledging the competitive potential within Greece, he pointed to a distinct tactical gap between the two nations. “I believe that Greek football has potential. I believe that Portuguese football is distinguished by the quality of the game, so comparing the two championships is impossible,” Sá said.
Olympiacos prepares for upcoming domestic fixtures with both veterans anchoring Alguacil’s squad preparations as the club targets further momentum in the Super League.
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