ATHLETIC NEWS

Unai Simon - Concedes one against Granada Simon recorded no saves and allowed one goal in Friday's 1-1 draw versus Granada.

Impact Simon made 32 passes but wasn't significantly involved in the game. Unfortunately, he conceded an own goal to Inaki Williams in the sixth minute. This marks his second goal conceded in the last two games after keeping three consecutive clean sheets against Barcelona, Alaves, and Las Palmas. He'll face Atletico Madrid next weekend.

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Yuri Berchiche - Leaves field injured Berchiche was taken off in the 70th minute of Friday's 1-1 draw with Granada due to an apparent injury.

Impact Berchiche looks to have picked up an injury Friday, as he was forced to leave the field after taking a blow to the ankle that caused him to limp as he made his way to the bench. The club will hope the defender is dealing with only a minor injury, as he is a regular starter, with more likely being revealed about his concerns following testing after the match.

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Yeray Alvarez - Plays 45 minutes in return Alvarez (strain) played 45 minutes while registering two clearances and one interception in Friday's 1-1 draw with Granada.

Impact Alvarez made his return to play Friday after missing the club's last match due to a strain. He appeared after halftime as a substitute, playing 45 minutes while putting in a decent effort in the defensive end of the pitch. He will now hope to avoid the injury bug for the final games of the season, having missed 15 contests this season due to multiple different complications.

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APRIL 18 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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APRIL 18 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Yeray Alvarez - Makes squad for Friday Alvarez (strain) has been included in the squad for Friday's game against Granada.

Impact As expected after taking part in training this week, Alvarez has made the squad. That said, he's not likely to start with both Aitor Paredes and Dani Vivian fit to play.

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Yeray Alvarez - Available to face Granada Alvarez (strain) returned to training this week and will be available to face Granada on Friday, Granada Hoy reports.

Impact The center-back suffered an injury against Real Madrid on March 30, but he recovered within the expected timeline, and he is eligible to face Granada on Friday. However, the defender has started just nine times across 13 appearances in league play this season, so he's likely to be on the bench if both Aitor Paredes and Dani Vivian are fit to play.

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APRIL 16 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Dani Garcia - Comes off the bench against Villarreal Garcia recorded two tackles (one won) and one interception in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Villarreal.

Impact Garcia came on for Benat Prados Diaz in the 70th minute and managed to create a chance despite only taking 15 touches throughout the game. He has made nine substitute appearances this season, and his only goal involvement came in October against Almeria.

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Mikel Vesga - Subbed off against Villarreal Vesga generated one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Villarreal.

Impact Vesga put in a good defensive performance with three tackles and two interceptions before being substituted for Ander Herrera in the 55th minute. While he has contributed to four goals this season, his last involvement was back in January against Sevilla.

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Gorka Guruzeta - Sets up goal against Villarreal Guruzeta assisted once to go with three shots (zero on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Villarreal.

Impact Guruzeta provided the assist for Oihan Sancet's opening goal in the 66th minute and also contributed with an interception. He's currently in excellent form, having been involved in eight goals in the last eight games.

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Oihan Sancet - Scores against Villarreal Sancet scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Villarreal.

Impact Sancet scored the opening goal in the 66th minute, assisted by Gorka Guruzeta. Sancet also completed a successful dribble during the match. Additionally, he scored a crucial goal in the Copa Del Rey final last week, contributing to Athletic's first trophy of the season.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Unai Simon - Concedes against Villarreal Simon made one save and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Villarreal.

Impact Simon made a save and a clearance but conceded a late 95th-minute penalty to Dani Parejo. In his last four games, he has made a total of seven saves and has not conceded from open play. He will face Granada in the next match.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Raul Garcia - Plans for retirement Garcia announced Monday that he will retire from professional football following the conclusion of the season.

Impact Garcia is set to hang up the boots this season, ending a great career that saw him become a club legend at Athletic while also serving with Atletico Madrid and Osasuna during his 20 seasons of play. He currently has the third-highest amount of games played in Spanish football history, serving in 602 matches while notching 109 goals. However, his numbers are even wilder when looking at his career as a whole, notching 811 contests played and scoring 148 goals. He will end his career on a very high note, as just over a week ago, he claimed his first Copa del Rey with the club.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta - Completes one-game suspension Ruiz de Galarreta completed his one-game suspension and is eligible to face Granada on Friday.

Impact The central midfielder has been a regular starter for Athletic Club this season, featuring in the XI in all but three of his 24 league appearances. He should slot right back in central midfield, possibly alongside Benat Prados, for the match against Granada on Friday, but his fantasy upside shouldn't be too high due to the nature of his role.

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APRIL 11 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Yuri Berchiche - Gets 105 minutes of play in final Berchiche (hamstring) played 105 minutes in Saturday's Copa Del Rey win against Mallorca.

Impact Berchiche has now played in the club's last two matches, first appearing off the bench against Real Madrid and now starting and playing 105 minutes against Mallorca, appearing to have overcome his hamstring issues that left him out for a match. The defender should now be expected to return to his regular starting spot at left-back, only missing the start in five of the 22 contests he has been an option for this season.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Nico Williams - Plays all 120 minutes in Copa Del Rey Williams (strain) registered one assist on six chances created to go along with nine crosses and five shots in Saturday's Copa Del Rey Final against Mallorca.

Impact Williams appears to have shaken off his injury concerns, as he played all 120 minutes while leading his team to a trophy after assisting on a goal in the win. This leaves the attacker as an option once again for the club, most likely returning to his starting spot on the left flank of the attack against Villarreal on Sunday.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Williams delivers as 70,000 descend on Sevilla to witness end of Athletic heartache After a 40-year wait for a Copa del Rey victory, the Williams brothers (and all of Bilbao) can finally celebrate after beating Mallorca

APRIL 7 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Oscar De Marcos - Four crosses Sunday De Marcos registered four crosses (zero accurate) and two clearances in Sunday's 2-0 defeat to Real Madrid.

Impact De Marcos was slightly quiet in Sunday's tilt, only notching two clearances in the defense, although he did notch his third straight match of four or more crosses. He has now started in seven of the club's past nine games, notching 25 tackles, 16 clearances and 37 crosses to go along with one assist on five chances created over that span.

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Alex Berenguer - Leads match in crosses Berenguer generated 10 crosses (three accurate) and six corners in Sunday's 2-0 defeat versus Real Madrid.

Impact Berenguer was back in the starting XI Sunday after two matches on the bench, playing the full 90 as he registered six tackles, two chances created and one interception. He also led the game in crosses, whipping in 10, falling only two short of his season-high. He will most likely return to the bench in the club's next contest, only starting in 11 of his 27 appearances this campaign.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Inaki Williams - Six shots in loss Williams registered six shots (two on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Sunday's 2-0 loss versus Real Madrid.

Impact Williams continues his goalless drought despite registering six shots Sunday, as he has now gone five matches since his last goal, still being one short of his 10 from last campaign. Outside of his shots, the day was relatively quiet, only adding on two crosses.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Julen Agirrezabala - Allows two to Real Madrid Agirrezabalahad two saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-0 loss against Real Madrid.

Impact Agirrezabala was a surprise start Sunday, as he earned his first start of the season despite regular starter Unai Simon holding no injury concerns. However, Agirrezabala's day was not all good, as he only saved two of the four shots on net, allowing two goals. He will most likely return to the bench to face Villarreal on Sunday, although he would get the start if Simon does have an underlying issue.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Yeray Alvarez - Suffers muscle injury Alvarez was taken off the field in Sunday's 2-0 loss to Real Madrid due to a muscle injury in his left leg, the club confirmed Monday.

Impact Alvarez looks to now be in question for the club's next match on April 14 against Villarreal, as he appears to have picked up a somewhat concerning injury after being declared to have suffered a muscle strain. This could be a major loss for the club, as he has started in seven of his last nine appearances. However, he will luckily have two weeks to recover until his next match, hoping that is enough to reach full fitness.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta - Sees fifth yellow of season Sunday Ruiz de Galarreta picked up his fifth yellow card of the season against Real Madrid on Sunday, earning a one-game suspension. He played 33 minutes off the bench and only registered...

Impact The central midfielder couldn't make an impact against Real Madrid when coming off the bench, and to make things even worse, the lone foul he committed resulted in him being suspended for the Villarreal match on April 14. The earliest he'll return to action in league play will come against Granada on April 19.

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