JUNE 4, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
ATHLETIC 6-5-3 · 6TH IN LALIGA · CONFERENCE LEAGUE QUALIFYING
6-5-3 · 6TH IN LALIGA · CONFERENCE LEAGUE QUALIFYING
Next Match vs Rayo Vallecano (A) · Sun 5:30PM
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Asier Villalibre - Comes off bench in season finale Villalibre played the final 20 minutes or so of last weekend's 1-0 defeat against Sevilla.
Impact Villalibre scored two goals in 19 La Liga appearances (three starts) this campaign, and he will likely remain a backup forward behind Inaki Williams and the young Oihan Sancet next season.
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Raul Garcia - Plays first half of season finale Garcia took two shots and made an interception in last weekend's 1-0 defeat against Sevilla. He also made two clearances in the match.
Impact Garcia tallied six goals and two assists in 35 La Liga appearances (24 starts) as he just about remained the preferred option up front alongside Inaki Williams this campaign. The 35-year-old will likely see less playing time next season Oihan Sancet (22), Asier Villalibre (24) and Nico Serrano (19) continue to develop.
MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nicolas Serrano - Comes off bench in season finale Serrano subbed into last weekend's match against Sevilla in the 86th minute, and he took two shots in the 1-0 defeat.
Impact Serrano made 14 appearances (three starts) in his debut La Liga campaign, and he also scored a goal against Rayo Vallecano in January. The 19-year-old might be ready to make the full step up from the youth team to the senior team next season, even if Iker Muniain has locked down the starting spot on the left wing.
MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Oier Zarraga - Plays second half in season finale Zarraga subbed into last weekend's match against Sevilla at halftime, and he made a block, a clearance and won one of two tackles in the 1-0 defeat.
Impact Zarraga made 31 appearances (eight starts) this campaign in La Liga, and he scored his first goal in the competition against Levante in March. The 23-year-old will want to keep developing in his role next season, whether it's in central midfield or on the right wing.
MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mikel Vesga - Plays first half of season finale Vesga created a chance and made a clearance in last weekend's 1-0 defeat against Sevilla.
Impact Vesga scored two goals in 32 La Liga appearances (17 starts) this season, but only four of those starts came before February. Youngster Unai Vencedor seems to have become the preferred option in midfield after a promising breakout campaign, but Vesga should still get opportunities to play next season, maybe rotating more with 32-year-old Dani Garcia.
MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dani Garcia - Plays second half in season finale Garcia subbed into last weekend's match against Sevilla at halftime, and he made a clearance and an interception in the 1-0 defeat.
Impact Garcia missed most of March with a groin injury, but the 32-year-old still kept three clean sheets in 32 appearances (27 starts) from defensive midfield this season for Athletic Club.
MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Petxa - On bench in season finale Petxarroman was an unused substitute in last weekend's defeat against Sevilla.
Impact Petxarroman made 17 La Liga appearances in his first season with Athletic Club, but the 25-year-old made just one start at right back and he's behind both Oscar de Marcos and Inigo Lekue in the depth chart.
MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Inigo Lekue - Comes off bench in season finale Lekue subbed into last weekend's match against Sevilla in the 73rd minute and he won one of one tackles in the match.
Impact Lekue assisted two goals and kept seven clean sheets in 25 La Liga appearances (22 starts) this campaign. He filled in at left back a few times, but the 29-year-old's preferred position is on the right where he's still splitting time with Oscar de Marcos.
MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Oscar De Marcos - Creates chance in loss De Marcos made three interceptions and created a chance in last weekend's 1-0 defeat against Sevilla. He also won two of two tackles in the match.
Impact De Marcos ends the campaign with one goal, two assists and three clean sheets across 22 La Liga appearances (19 starts), but the 33-year-old is splitting time with Inigo Lekue at right back and there isn't a clear preferred option heading into next season.
MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Unai Nunez - On bench in season finale Nunez was an unused substitute in last weekend's defeat against Sevilla.
Impact Nunez made nine appearances (seven starts) in La Liga this season, but he's behind Inigo Martinez, Yeray Alvarez and Dani Vivian in Athletic's center back depth chart.
MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dani Vivian - Makes seven clearances in loss Vivian made a block and seven clearances in last weekend's 1-0 defeat against Sevilla. He also took a shot in the match.
Impact Vivian tallied two goals, an assist and seven clean sheets in 24 La Liga appearances (22 starts) in a breakout campaign for Athletic Club, and the 22-year-old will try to take over from Yeray Alvarez as Inigo Martinez's center back partner heading into next season.
MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yeray Alvarez - On bench in season finale Alvarez was an unused substitute in last weekend's defeat against Sevilla.
Impact Alvarez scored a goal and kept five clean sheets in 23 La Liga appearances (22 starts) this campaign, but the 27-year-old was really in a battle with Dani Vivian to be the second starter alongside Inigo Martinez in central defense, and it will be interesting to see who wins out heading into next season.
MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Inigo Martinez - Makes 10 clearances in loss Martinez made two interceptions, 10 clearances and won one of three tackles in last weekend's 1-0 defeat against Sevilla.
Impact Martinez defended well last weekend, and the 31-year-old ends a the campaign with three goals and 13 clean sheets in 27 La Liga appearances (26 starts) despite missing about a month in the spring with a hamstring injury. He's still Athletic's first-choice center back when he's fit.
MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Julen Agirrezabala - Out for season finale Agirrezabala was not involved in last weekend's defeat against Sevilla.
Impact Agirrezabala kept a clean sheet, made 15 saves and conceded five goals in four La Liga games this season as Unai Simon's backup in goal, but the 21-year-old is still featuring more with Athletic's youth team than he is with the senior team.
MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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