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Florian Lejeune - Regular starter this season Lejeune scored four goals and kept eight clean sheets across 31 La Liga appearances (all starts) while on-loan with Rayo for this campaign.

Impact Lejeune was a first-choice center-back alongside Alejandro Catena this season, and he put up the highest scoring output of his career with four goals. The 32-year-old is set to return from his loan to Alaves, which just got promoted back into the top division from La Liga 2.

JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Facundo Pellistri - On bench for final month of season Pellistri did not start a league game for Alaves in 2022.

Impact Pellistri had a disappointing loan season with Alaves, taking seven shots (two on target) and creating six chances across 21 La Liga appearances (six starts) on the right wing. The 20-year-old still has plenty of time to develop, but another season on-loan in 2022/23 looks likely rather than staying with his parent club Manchester United.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jason - Creates three chances against Cadiz Jason took two shots (one on target) and created three chances in last weekend's 1-0 defeat against Cadiz. He also made an interception in the match.

Impact Jason recorded an assist in 14 La Liga appearances (10 starts) on the right wing since transferring to Cadiz from Valencia in January.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Rioja - Out for season finale Rioja was not involved in last weekend's defeat against Cadiz.

Impact Rioja started 36 La Liga games for Alaves this campaign, tallying a goal and three assists from the left wing as the club finished bottom of the table and was relegated.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Manu Vallejo - Comes off bench in season finale Vallejo played the final half hour of last weekend's 1-0 defeat against Cadiz.

Impact Vallejo tallied a goal and an assist as an impact substitute (11 appearances, two starts) while on-loan with Alaves for the final six months of the season. The 25-year-old is set to return to Valencia in the summer.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Toni Moya - Comes off bench in season finale Moya played the final 10 minutes or so of last weekend's defeat against Cadiz.

Impact Moya made 28 appearances (17 starts) in his first senior season in midfield with Alaves after leaving Atletico Madrid's reserve team last summer, and the 24-year-old grabbed his first assist in La Liga against Sevilla in November.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pere Pons - Creates chance in loss Pons took a shot and created a chance in last weekend's 1-0 defeat against Cadiz.

Impact Pons made 27 appearances (17 starts) this season, and his strike against Villarreal in December means the 29-year-old has has scored at least one goal in La Liga in four consecutive seasons from midfield.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mamadou Loum - Takes shot in loss Loum took a shot on target and made three clearances in last weekend's 1-0 defeat against Cadiz. He also made an interception in the match.

Impact Loum scored two goals and kept four clean sheets in 32 La Liga appearances (26 starts) in defensive midfield while on-loan for Alaves this season. The 25-year-old is set to return to Porto in the summer.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nahuel Tenaglia - Takes two shots in loss Tenaglia took two shots and won one of three tackles in last weekend's 1-0 defeat against Cadiz. He also made two interceptions in the match.

Impact Tenaglia kept two clean sheets in 14 La Liga appearances (12 starts) as he took over Alaves' starting right back job upon joining the club on-loan from the Argentinian Club Atletico Talleres in January.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Miazga - Bench option for much of season Miazga was not involved in last weekend's defeat against Cadiz.

Impact Miazga kept three clean sheets in 11 La Liga appearances (nine starts) while on-loan with Alaves, but his last appearance for the club came in mid-February. The 26-year-old is set to return to Chelsea in the summer but there doesn't seem to be a future for him there in central defense.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Florian Lejeune - Makes five clearances in loss Lejeune took a shot and made five clearances in last weekend's 1-0 defeat against Cadiz.

Impact Lejeune kept four clean sheets in 30 La Liga appearances (all starts) this season as Alaves finished bottom of the table.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Salva Sevilla - Takes two shots in win Sevilla took two shots (one on target) and created a chance in last weekend's 2-0 victory against Osasuna. He also made an interception in the match.

Impact Sevilla tallied five goals and three assists in 28 La Liga appearances (17 starts) this campaign, and the 38-year-old is now set to leave Mallorca after five seasons, 25 goals and 21 assists in all competitions. He has signed a one-year contract with Alaves, which were just relegated to the second division.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Sivera - Concedes one in loss Sivera conceded one goal and made five saves during Sunday's 1-0 loss to Cadiz.

Impact Sivera was given a rare chance to play with his club already relegated, and he gave Sunday's opponents their chance to avoid relegation and send Granada to the second division. As the backup, Sivera made four appearances this season, conceding four goals.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fernando Pacheco - Doesn't play in finale Pacheco was left on the bench for Sunday's 1-0 loss to Cadiz.

Impact Pacheco didn't take the field to end a disappointing season in which he started 34 times and conceded 60 goals. With a long run as the starter at Alaves, he could stick around as the club competes in the second division next season.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ruben Duarte - Logs six crosses in loss Duarte logged six inaccurate crosses and won two-of-three tackles during Sunday's 1-0 loss to Cadiz.

Impact Duarte ends the season with four assists from 119 crosses along with 76 tackles made, which are both solid numbers for a defender on the worst side in the league. He might be one to stick around in the first division by the coming campaign.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Miguel De la Fuente - Takes two shots in loss Miguel put two shots off target during Sunday's 1-0 loss to Cadiz.

Impact Miguel started at striker for the finale and didn't have much to show for it with his side already relegated. He scored one goal and provided one assist in 22 appearances (10 starts) this season.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joselu - Misses finale Joselu didn't play in the season-ending loss to Cadiz.

Impact Joselu scored 14 times and added four assists in the best of his three seasons with Alaves before the club suffered relegation to the second tier. It would come as little surprise if he finds his way to a new La Liga club by the coming campaign.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gonzalo Escalante - Sent off at Levante Escalante created one chance and made two tackles (zero won) in Sunday's 3-1 loss at Levante before being sent off.

Impact Escalante was sent off for his second yellow card in the 96th minute, when they were already trailing 3-1. With his side already relegated to the second league, the midfielder is suspended and will miss their season finale against Cadiz on Sunday. He will now be looking for the 2022-23 campaign.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Laguardia - Assists in road loss Laguardia assisted one goal from his only chance created, made three clearances and one block in Sunday's 3-1 loss at Levante.

Impact Laguardia assisted Joselu's opener in the 36th minute, but it wasn't enough to avoid the road loss -- as they conceded three goals in the second half to seal their relegation. The centerback now has two assists and three goals in the season. He will look for better luck when they host Cadiz on Sunday in their last game of the frustrating campaign.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joselu - Scores opener in loss Joselu scored one goal from four shots and sent in one inaccurate cross in Sunday's 3-1 loss at Levante.

Impact Joselu scored in the 36th minute to give them the early lead, but they couldn't hold it and conceded three times in the second half. With his side now relegated to the second league, the forward will look to end the season on a higher note against Cadiz on Sunday.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fernando Pacheco - Concedes three goals to Levante Pacheco made two saves and one clearance in Sunday's 3-1 loss at Levante.

Impact Pacheco had a game to forget, conceding three times in the second half as they lost on the road and are now relegated to the second division. The goalkeeper will now look to bounce back when they host Cadiz on Sunday in their season finale.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fernando Pacheco - Concedes goal in win Pacheco conceded a goal, made two saves and had one punch in Alaves's 2-1 win over Espanyol on Wednesday.

Impact Pacheco's has now conceded 57 goals, the highest in La Liga. In his 33 starts he has delivered just five clean sheets and it has been five games since he did not concede a goal

MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jason - Assist in win Jason made an assist and had two shots off target in Alaves's 2-1 victory over Espanyol on Wednesday.

Impact Jason made the assist for Alaves's winning goal from Gonzalo Escalante. The midfielder has yet to impress at Alaves. Since joining from Valencia in January this is his only assist and he has yet to score. His form probably explains why he has been on the bench for four of the last seven matches.

MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gonzalo Escalante - Scores in won Escalante scored one goal from three shots on target. He also had one shot off target in Alaves's 2-1 win over Espanyol on Wednesday.

Impact Escalante is in good form having scored in his last two games and scored in five of his last 10 appearances. The Argentinian midfielder has a great chance to extend his scoring tally in Alaves's next match against bottom of the table Levante. Levante have conceded 67 goals this season (the most in La Lige) and their goalkeeper, Dani Cardenas, has not kept a clean sheet in five matches.

MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joselu - Second assist in three games Joselu had one assist, two shots on target, four shots off target and one shot blocked in Alaves's 2-1 victory over Espanyol on Wednesday.

Impact Joselu chalked up his second assist in three games. Alaves's top scorer has lost his early season form. The regular starter has scored 13 goals and had four assists but has only scored once in the last 12 games.

MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE