Spain will address the 2025 European Padel Championships with a largely revamped team, both for men and women. If superstars like Coello, Galán, Lebrón, Triay or Sánchez have chosen to ignore the Red maintains a monstrous squad, made up of several players from Top 50 worldwide. Proof of the richness of the Spanish breeding ground, even its “second” team seems untouchable against other European nations.

Let there be no mistake: this will not change the expected scenarioThe Spanish reserve is so vast that even without its best players, La Roja remains the overwhelming favorite. Spain alone has a impressive contingent of players from the world's top 50, an advantage that no one can dispute on the European scene.

In the men's category, the rearguard is on a mission

Absent from the tournament, the stars Arturo Coello, Alejandro Galán, Juan Lebrón, Mike Yanguas, Coki Nieto, Jon Sanz, Paquito Navarro, Momo González, Francisco Guerrero or, Eduardo Alonso give way to an equally formidable generation.

The Spanish men's national team, conducted by Juan Jose Gutierrez, will count on:
Javier Leal, Alejandro Ruiz, José Antonio Diestro, Víctor Ruiz, Juanlu Esbrí, Pol Hernández, David Gala and Álvaro Cepero.

A “second team” on paper, but formidable in practice. Moreover, Alex Ruiz and Juanlu Esbrí, freshly victorious from the FIP Platinum Lyon, will be present to lead the selection. The overall level remains largely superior to that of the other nations, confirming the unchallenged domination of Spain in European padel.

Among the ladies, Andrea Ustero in the lead

The same scenario on the women's side. Absences are piling up: Ari Sánchez, Paula Josemaría, Gemma Triay, Bea González, Marta Ortega, Alejandra Salazar, Tamara Icardo, Claudia Fernández or, Verónica Virseda will not participate in this edition.

But unlike the gentlemen, a player from the world top 10 will be there: Andrea UsteroThe young Spanish prodigy (9th in the world) will lead the selection directed by Icíar Montes, accompanied in particular by Alejandra Alonso, Jessica castello, Lucia Sainz, Victoria Iglesias, Marina Guinart, Martina Calvo et Lorena Rufo.

A talented, young (beware, a trap!) and ambitious team, capable of outclassing all the European nations, even with several key players left to rest.

Spain, champion before even playing?

For both national teams, the depth of the Spanish talent pool is such that it allows for two or even three teams capable of dominating Europe. This 2025 edition is proof of this: Spain lines up a “bis bis” formationeven going after a Cepero who is “only” the 47th player in the world, while remaining largely the favorite to retain his continental crowns.

The challenge of this Final 8 it is therefore not so much about knowing who will win, as Spanish superiority seems to be acquired, but rather Which nations will manage to secure second and third place?Italy, France and Portugal seem best equipped to try to invite themselves onto the European podium.

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.

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