2022 Barcelona Dragons season

Last updated
2022 Barcelona Dragons (ELF) season
Head coach Andrew Weidinger
Home field Estadi Municipal
Results
Record8 – 4
Division place1st
Playoff finishlost Semifinal vs. Vienna Vikings 12 – 39
Uniform
Barcelona Dragons Uniform (2022).svg

The 2022 Barcelona Dragons season is the second season of the new Barcelona Dragons team in the European League of Football.

Contents

Preseason

After a moderate first season, their head coach Adam Rita announced, that he will not return to Barcelona and will become the new head coach of the Catania Elephants. [1] [2] On November 15, 2021 the franchise announced the re-signing of their first player with local hero Àlex González and later their first transfer with the signing of Eduardo Sánchez from the Panthers Wrocław. [3] [4] Furthermore, the management came to an agreement with the municipality Reus to use their stadion for the 2022 and 2023 season. [5] On March 10, 2022 Andrew Weidinger was presented as the new head coach. [6]

Regular season

Standings

Southern Conference
PosTeamGPWLTCONFPFPADIFFSTKQualification
1 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona Dragons 128405–1364225139L2Advance to playoffs
2 Flag of Germany.svg Rhein Fire 127504–234631432L1
3 Flag of Germany.svg Cologne Centurions 123902–4301473−172W1
4 Flag of Turkey.svg Istanbul Rams 1211101–5210499−289L5

Source: europeanleague.football

Schedule

WeekDateTime (CET)Opponent [upper-alpha 1] ResultRecordVenueTV [upper-alpha 2] [upper-alpha 3] Home Attendance
1June 515:00@ Stuttgart Surge W 38 – 91 – 0 Gazi-Stadion auf der Waldau Esport3
2June 1215:00@ Hamburg Sea Devils W 24 – 212 – 0 Stadion Hoheluft Esport3, ran.de
ProSieben MAXX
3June 1818:00 Cologne Centurions W 34 – 323 – 0 Estadi Municipal de Reus Esport3980
4June 2615:00@ Rhein Fire W 17 – 134 – 0 Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena Esport3
5July 218:00 Istanbul Rams W 41 – 75 – 0Estadi Municipal de ReusEsport3957
6July 918:00 Vienna Vikings L 20 – 275 – 1Estadi Municipal de ReusEsport3, Puls24, Zappn.tv, More Than Sports TV1312
7July 18bye
8July 2315:00@ Istanbul RamsL 19 – 225 – 2 Maltepe Hasan Polat Stadium Esport3
9July 3018:00Rhein FireW 33 – 236 – 2Estadi Municipal de ReusEsport31043
10August 7bye
11August 1317:00@ Cologne CenturionsW 37 – 157 – 2 Südstadion Esport3
12August 2018:00Stuttgart SurgeW 62 – 88 – 2Estadi Municipal de ReusEsport3897
13August 2815:00@ Vienna VikingsL 18 – 248 – 3 Generali-Arena Vienna Esport3
14September 318:00Hamburg Sea DevilsL 21 – 248 – 4Estadi Municipal de ReusEsport3963

Source: europeanleague.football

Play-offs

Semifinals Championship Game
      
1 Flag of Germany.svg Hamburg Sea Devils 19
4 Flag of Austria.svg Tirol Raiders 7
1 Flag of Germany.svg Hamburg Sea Devils 15
2 Flag of Austria.svg Vienna Vikings 27
2 Flag of Austria.svg Vienna Vikings 39
3 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona Dragons 12

Attendance

As of September 04, 2022
PosTeamTotalHighLowAverageChange
11 Barcelona Dragons 6,1521,3128971,025−11.9%†
League total230,39112,0553003,200+77.5%†

Source:

Roster

2022 Barcelona Dragons roster
Quarterbacks
  •  1 Zach Edwards Flag of the United States.svg
  •  14 Sergio Barbero Flag of Spain.svg
  •  OUT Bartolome Flaquer Flag of Spain.svg

Running backs

  •  3 Adrián Jiménez Flag of Spain.svg
  • 21 Antoni Montón Flag of Spain.svg
  • 34 Elías Rodríguez Flag of Spain.svg

Wide receivers

  • 12 Benjamin Plu Flag of France.svg
  • 15 Mario Flores Flag of Spain.svg
  • 17 Kyle Sweet Flag of the United States.svg
  • 80 Jordi Torrededia Flag of Spain.svg
  • 82 Guillem Visent Flag of Spain.svg
  • 88 Roque Alarcón Flag of Spain.svg
  • 85 Arnau Casamor Flag of Spain.svg
  • OUT Luis Sanchez Flag of Spain.svg

Tight ends

  • 24 Javier Castañón Flag of Spain.svg
  • 87 Igor Mašlanka Flag of Slovenia.svg
  • OUT Ruben Quintana Flag of Spain.svg
Offensive linemen
  • 60 Celestin Ngimbi Flag of Spain.svg
  • 64 Elvys Núñez Flag of Spain.svg
  • 70 Mikel Gómez Flag of Spain.svg
  • 68 Alan Mark Sousa Flag of Spain.svg
  • 72 Jose Ariza Flag of Spain.svg
  • 77 Gabriel Rodríguez Flag of Spain.svg
  • 79 Eduardo Sánchez Flag of Spain.svg
  • 65 Miguel Angel Kabankaya Flag of Spain.svg
  • OUT Mathias Hummelmose Flag of Denmark.svg

Defensive linemen

  • 11 Alejandro Fernández DE Flag of Spain.svg
  • 73 Sebastian Bowen DT Flag of Spain.svg
  • 99 Yago Rivero DE Flag of Spain.svg
  • 98 Edwin Elio DT Flag of France.svg
  • 90 Daniel Franco DT Flag of Spain.svg
  • 93 Alberto Del Cerro DE Flag of Spain.svg
  • 52 Michael Sam DE Flag of the United States.svg
  • OUT Junior Varela DT Flag of Spain.svg
  • OUT Aron Sola DE Flag of Spain.svg
Linebackers
  •  7 Anthony Rodrigues OLB Flag of France.svg
  • 10 Cesare Brugnani OLB Flag of Spain.svg
  • 43 Víctor Albarracín ILB Flag of Spain.svg
  • 45 Álex "Posito" González ILB Flag of Spain.svg
  • 49 Sebastián Castañer ILB Flag of Spain.svg
  • 55 Adrián Novella ILB Flag of Spain.svg
  • OUT Joel Cabre LB Flag of Spain.svg

Defensive backs

  •  4 Jairus Moll CB Flag of the United States.svg
  •  5 Jorge Félix Velasco S Flag of Spain.svg
  • 13 Joan Carles Bartra S Flag of Spain.svg
  • 20 Lucas Masero CB Flag of Spain.svg
  • 22 Lautaro Frecha S 🇦🇷
  • 23 Jordi Brugnani CB Flag of Spain.svg
  • 25 Niko Lester FS 🇩🇪
  • 26 Cesar Sawane CB Flag of Spain.svg
  • 27 Andy Vera CB Flag of Spain.svg
  • OUT Shawn Wilson CB Flag of the United States.svg

Special teams

Practice squad

  • 42 Raúl Hernández TE Flag of Spain.svg


Rookies in italics
 Roster updated 23 June 2022 [7]
4 A-import, 7 E-import, 37 homegrown
47 active, 1 practice squad

Awards

ELF Honors 2022 Awards

PlayerPositionAward
Andrew Weidinger Flag of the United States.svg HC Coach of the year
Kyle Sweet Flag of the United States.svg WR Offensive Player of the year

ELF All Stars Awards

PlayerPositionAward
Kyle Sweet Flag of the United States.svg WR All Stars 1st Team
Alejandro Fernandez Flag of Spain.svg Edge All Stars 1st Team
Zach Edwards Flag of the United States.svg QB All Stars 2nd Team
Michael Sam Flag of the United States.svg Edge All Stars 2nd Team

ELF Honors 2022. Nominees

PlayerPositionAward
Zach Edwards Flag of the United States.svg QB Season MVP
Andrew Weidinger Flag of the United States.svg HC Coach of the year
Zach Edwards Flag of the United States.svg QB Offensive Player of the year
Kyle Sweet Flag of the United States.svg WR Offensive Player of the year
Alejandro Fernandez Flag of Spain.svg DE Defensive Player of the year

MVP of the Week

WeekPlayerPositionTeamStat
2Zach Edwards Flag of the United States.svg QB Barcelona Dragons 3 TD, 1 Int, 202 Yds passing, 108 Yds rushing
12Zach Edwards Flag of the United States.svg QB Barcelona Dragons 7 TD, 0 Int, 321 Yds passing, 67,7 % pass comp

ELF Stats Leaders. Regular Season

PlayerPositionStatValue
Zach Edwards Flag of the United States.svg QB Passes Completed255
Zach Edwards Flag of the United States.svg QB Passing Yards3325
Zach Edwards Flag of the United States.svg QB Passing TD36
Zach Edwards Flag of the United States.svg QB Longest TD Pass (yds)95
Kyle Sweet Flag of the United States.svg WR Receptions115
Kyle Sweet Flag of the United States.svg WR Targets164
Kyle Sweet Flag of the United States.svg WR Receiving Yards1561
Kyle Sweet Flag of the United States.svg WR Receiving TDs17
Alejandro Fernandez Flag of Spain.svg DE Sack Yards137
Alejandro Fernandez Flag of Spain.svg DE Forced Fumbles7
Alejandro Fernandez Flag of Spain.svg DE Fumbles Recovered3
Niko Lester Flag of Germany.svg S Longest Interception (yds)97

NFL International Combine 2022 (IPPP)

PlayerPositionNationality
Alejandro Fernandez DE Flag of Spain.svg
Gabriel Rodriguez OL Flag of Spain.svg

Statistics

Team Leaders. Regular Season

Offensive

PlayerPositionStatValueELF Rk
Zach Edwards Flag of the United States.svg QB Passes Completed255#1
Zach Edwards Flag of the United States.svg QB Passing Yards3325#1
Zach Edwards Flag of the United States.svg QB Passing TD36#1
Zach Edwards Flag of the United States.svg QB QB Rating101.02#4
Zach Edwards Flag of the United States.svg QB Rushing Att98#11
Zach Edwards Flag of the United States.svg QB Rushing Yards549#6
Zach Edwards Flag of the United States.svg QB Rushing TDs4#12
Kyle Sweet Flag of the United States.svg WR Receptions115#1
Kyle Sweet Flag of the United States.svg WR Targets164#1
Kyle Sweet Flag of the United States.svg WR Receiving Yards1561#1
Kyle Sweet Flag of the United States.svg WR Receiving TDs17#1

Defensive

PlayerPositionStatValueELF Rk
Alex "Posito" Gonzalez Flag of Spain.svg LB Tackles Total79#16
Anthony Rodrigues Flag of France.svg LB Tackles Solo52#8
Alex "Posito" Gonzalez Flag of Spain.svg LB Tackles Ast30#23
Alejandro Fernandez Flag of Spain.svg DE Sacks15.5#2
Alejandro Fernandez Flag of Spain.svg DE Sack Yards137#1
Alejandro Fernandez Flag of Spain.svg DE TFL20.5#3
Alejandro Fernandez Flag of Spain.svg DE TFL Yards152#2
Alejandro Fernandez Flag of Spain.svg DE Forced Fumbles7#1
Alejandro Fernandez Flag of Spain.svg DE Fumbles Recovered3#1
Jordi Brugnani Flag of Spain.svg CB Interceptions4#5
Jordi Brugnani Flag of Spain.svg CB Break Ups10#7

Returns

PlayerPositionStatValueELF Rk
Jairus Moll Flag of the United States.svg CB Punt Return Yards146#8
Jairus Moll Flag of the United States.svg CB Punt Return Longest27#16
Jairus Moll Flag of the United States.svg CB Kickoff Return Yards375#12
Jairus Moll Flag of the United States.svg CB Kickoff Return Longest54#9
Jairus Moll Flag of the United States.svg CB Return Yards Total521#9

Kicking

PlayerPositionStatValueELF Rk
Giorgio Tavecchio Flag of Italy.svg K FG Made9#5
Giorgio Tavecchio Flag of Italy.svg K FG %56.25#8
Giorgio Tavecchio Flag of Italy.svg K FG Long46#7
Giorgio Tavecchio Flag of Italy.svg K PAT Made39#2
Giorgio Tavecchio Flag of Italy.svg K PAT %84.78#2
Giorgio Tavecchio Flag of Italy.svg K Kickoff Yards4494#4
Luis Cereceda Flag of Spain.svg P Punt Yards1455#4
Luis Cereceda Flag of Spain.svg P Punt Long69#2
Luis Cereceda Flag of Spain.svg P Punt Inside 207#7
Luis Cereceda Flag of Spain.svg P Punt 50+3#9
Luis Cereceda Flag of Spain.svg P Punt Avg Yards38.29#7

Transactions

In Season Roster moves. Players Signed

23rd Jun: Sergio Barbero QB Flag of Spain.svg

16th Jun: Jairus Moll DB Flag of the United States.svg , Josep Tricas LS Flag of Spain.svg

04th Jun: Junior Varela DL Flag of Spain.svg , Miguel Angel Kabankaya OL Flag of Spain.svg

01st Jun: Michael Sam DL Flag of the United States.svg

In Season Roster moves. Players Released

02nd Sep: Mathias Hummelmose OL Flag of Denmark.svg , Junior Varela DL Flag of Spain.svg

07th Jul: Aron Sola DE Flag of Spain.svg , Joel Cabre LB Flag of Spain.svg

30th Jun: Ruben Quintana TE Flag of Spain.svg

23rd Jun: Luis Sanchez WR Flag of Spain.svg , Bartolome Flaquer QB Flag of Spain.svg

16th Jun: Shawn Wilson DB Flag of the United States.svg

04th Jun: Jean Marc Ciocan DL Flag of France.svg

31st May: Max Nazewicz LB Flag of the United States.svg

Staff

Barcelona Dragons (ELF) staff

Front office

  • Owner – Big Ten Football SL
  • CEO/GM – Bartolomeo Iaccarino
  • Director football operations – Jesús Sánchez

Head coach

  • Head coach – Andrew Weidinger
  • Assistant head coach – Patrick Wennin

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks – Andrew Weidinger
  • Assistant quarterbacks – Mónica Rafecas
  • Running backs – Patrick Wennin
  • Wide receivers – Victor Martin
  • Tight ends – Xavi Gonzalo
  • Offensive line – Giuliano Cattaneo
  • Assistant offensive line – Gonzalo Pérez
 

Defensive coaches

  • Defensive coordinator/defensive backs – Gabriel "Black" Sánchez
  • Linebacker – Raúl Saavedra
  • Assistant linebacker – Carla Lasheras
  • Defensive line – Chase Baker
  • Assistant defensive line – Marc Aurellano

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator – Patrick Wennin


Strength and conditioning

  • Head strength and conditioning – N/A


updated 05 Junio 2022

Notes

  1. ↑ Intra-Conference games are in bold text
  2. ↑ All games can also be watched live on ELF Gamepass
  3. ↑ Viewers in brackets if available

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References

  1. ↑ @Dragons_BCN (November 10, 2021). "Moltes gràcies per tot, Coach Adam Rita!" (Tweet) (in Catalan) – via Twitter.
  2. ↑ "Adam Rita, conosciamo insieme il nuovo HC degli Elephants". CIF9 (in Italian). January 28, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  3. ↑ @Dragons_BCN (November 15, 2021). "Àlex González Posito renova per la temporada 2022" (Tweet) (in Catalan) – via Twitter.
  4. ↑ @Dragons_BCN (November 20, 2021). "Eduardo Sánchez, signed for the 2022 season" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ↑ "Los Barcelona Dragons seguirán en Reus hasta 2023". Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). February 1, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
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