Iñaki offers to play as a centre-back if needed

Iñaki has made it clear he is willing to change roles if Las Palmas needs him. In comments to the media reported by MARCA, the player accepts the possibility of stepping in as a centre-back, even if his usual spot has been as a defensive midfielder. “In the academy I played a few matches as a centre-back. I’ll play wherever they tell me, because I adapt to whatever is needed,” he said.

The reason is pressing: the squad is dealing with problems in central defence. MARCA notes that Álex Suárez, Opoku and Clemente are injured, while Herzog is away with the Spain U21 national team. With that situation, Andrés is the most likely option to pair with Bonfanti in the back line, but Iñaki’s willingness gives the coach additional choices for the next game.

Absences force reshuffling

Iñaki’s message is not only about tactics, but also about reassurance. He said he is “willing to do anything” and tried to ease concerns given the injury list. He added: “We have good centre-backs. There’s no need to worry about that.”

Still, offering himself as a centre-back does not automatically mean that’s the final solution. What it does mean is that Las Palmas, with its defence hit by absences, has one more option to adjust the plan depending on how the match unfolds. As MARCA puts it, the team arrives with its defence affected and that flexibility could matter in the upcoming fixture.