Impact Agirrezabala has been the back up to Unai Simon the last two seasons, only making 12 appearances since the 2021/22 campaign.
OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
ATHLETIC 5-5-3 · 8TH IN LALIGA
5-5-3 · 8TH IN LALIGA
Next Match vs Real Sociedad (H) · Today 8:00PM
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Julen Agirrezabala - Suffers cut to eye Agirrezabala was cut on his lower left eye lid during training Tuesday and will await further treatment.
Oscar De Marcos - Four crosses in loss de Marcos recorded four crosses (three accurate) and one tackle in Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Barcelona. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 89th minute.
Impact De Marcos was not all that productive on Sunday, only notching four crosses, one tackle and an interception in his 90 minutes of play. The right-back has been a regular starter for the club this season, appearing in all but two games thus far.
OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nico Williams - Registers team-leading nine crosses Nico Williams had one shot (one on goal), nine crosses (two accurate) and four corners in Sunday's 1-0 loss to Barcelona.
Impact Williams was expected to be out for multiple weeks but returned quicker than anticipated, playing against Barcelona on Sunday and registering a team-high of nine crosses. However, it was not his season-high, as he notched 11 crosses the matches before. The attacker continues to be a normal starter for Athletic and will stay in that role as long as he remains healthy.
OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Inaki Williams - Takes four shots Williams had four shots (two on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Barcelona.
Impact Williams wasn't able to find the scoring sheet on Sunday despite leading the team in shots, firing in four in the loss. This was his second-highest mark for shots this season, only recording more in two matches this seven with seven. The forward has now gone three matches without a goal and will hope to turn that around, as he previously scored in three straight matches before the goalless drought.
OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Unai Simon - Records six saves Simon made six saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Barcelona.
Impact Simon had an excellent game despite ending up on the losing side, making six saves before finally giving up a goal in the 70th minute. He did well to keep a clean sheet alive for most of the match, a very difficult task anytime you are facing the rapid Barcelona attack. He will have a much easier task in his next match when he takes on Valencia.
OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
The Future 100? An excerpt from The Athletic's forthcoming 'Football 100' book Some players are so special, almost from the beginning, that they seem destined to appear in later versions of The Athletic’s Top 100.
OCTOBER 23, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Resumen de FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club (1-0)
OCTOBER 22, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Nico Williams - Started against Barcelona Nico Williams had one shot (one on target), nine crosses (two accurate) and four corners in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Barcelona.
Impact Williams made a quicker recovery than expected, starting against Barcelona Sunday. He's started all seven games played for the team, recording two assists already, which is only two away from his season total from last campaign. The midfielder also has 35 crosses (13 accurate) and 14 chances created.
OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dolphins vs. Eagles on SNF: Live updates & analysis The Dolphins and Eagles close out the day's action on Sunday Night Football. Follow along with The Athletic's experts and insiders.
OCTOBER 22, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
MLS bans displays referencing Israel-Gaza war Major League Soccer introduced a temporary measure last week prohibiting fans attending matches from bringing signs, banners, flags or Tifos...
OCTOBER 22, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Yuri Berchiche - Comes off injured Berchiche was forced to come off injured during the 25th minute on Sunday against Barcelona.
Impact Berchiche has been on good form, totaling a goal and an assist in the last three games. He has also started his previous six matches. The defender will be questionable heading into Oct 29 clash with Valencia after picking up a strain versus Barcelona.
OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ander Herrera - Late scratch Herrera picked a strain during warm ups and was forced to be a late scratch from the lineup against Barcelona.
Impact Herrera had started the last three matches in a row after previously coming off the bench three games. The midfielder is expected to be further evaluated on his injury to find out the severity of his injury.
OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta - Gets start Galarreta (calf) is in the lineup during Sunday's clash with Barcelona.
Impact Galarreta got the start with Ander Herrera picking up a strain during warm ups. He also had missed the last three games with a calf injury. The midfielder has started all seven matches played since joining the side from Mallroca in June.
OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Peru Nolaskoain - Could make season debut Nolaskoain (knee) is an option on the bench for Sunday's match against Barcelona.
Impact Nolaskoain has missed most of the season with a knee injury, but could see his first appearances on the pitch Sunday. He's last appearances in La Liga was in 2021, making just nine appearances overall for the club in the top tier of Spanish football since 2018.
OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Raul Garcia - Makes bench Garcia (illness) is on the bench for Sunday's match against Barcelona.
Impact Garcia has only played in 56 minutes this season within four appearances off the bench. Since being used as mostly a substitute last season, there will likely be no change to his role for the remainder of the campaign.
OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Football support staff survey: Long hours, low wages and a precarious existence The Athletic spoke to club staff in the Premier League and EFL about working in football and how it impacts their lives
OCTOBER 20, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Barcelona and the Negreira case: Growing tension, new appeals and a 'radical turn' Key recent developments have seen the Negreira case return as a hot topic in Spanish football. The Athletic explains the latest
OCTOBER 18, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Chelsea sale money still frozen ahead of November deadline The £2.3billion ($2.8bn) generated from the sale of Chelsea last year is still frozen in a UK bank account despite promises to deliver it to...
OCTOBER 16, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Nico Williams - Diagnosed with rib injury Williams has been diagnosed with a rib muscle injury, the club announced Monday.
Impact Depending on the severity of the injury, Williams could be set for multiple weeks on the sideline, though the team's release didn't provide any clear recovery timeline. At a minimum, the forward probably shouldn't be expected to play against Barcelona on Sunday.
OCTOBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Yeray Alvarez - Will undergo surgery Wednesday Alvarez is set to have surgery to repair a torn adductor muscle Wednesday.
Impact Alvarez was already expected to be on the shelf for a while after the team previously classified the injury as "moderate-severe". At this point, the defender should probably be expected to be out of action for 3-4 months after completing his surgery. Alvarez was making just his second start of the season when he was hurt and will now concede his spot in the starting XI back to Aitor Paredes.
OCTOBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Marlies season preview: GM Ryan Hardy on what to expect from 7 key players The Athletic sat down with Ryan Hardy to discuss what would constitute a successful season for some possible future Leafs.
OCTOBER 13, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Watford technical director Manga leaves club Watford technical director Ben Manga has left the Championship club The Athletic revealed on Monday that Manga and his team were increasingl...
OCTOBER 12, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Nico Williams - Leaves training with injury Williams picked up an injury while training with Spain's national team on Thursday, ahead of Athletic's match against Barcelona on Oct. 22.
Impact Williams was only involved in training for a few minutes before heading to the locker room with an apparent injury. The winger had initially gone down with an injury in his last stint with the international team, which left him out for three of Athletic's La Liga matches. However, numerous sources from the Spanish Federation have reported that the knock is minor and that he could play against Scotland on Friday but will only play if "he does not suffer pain." Based on Thursday's reports, Williams will most likely be available in a week for Athletic's first match back after the international break and could slot right into the starting XI when he returns.
OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ask Ornstein: Your opportunity to question David about the world of football David Ornstein will be taking part in a one-hour question-and-answer session on The Athletic app every week
OCTOBER 12, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Schedules, exposure, contraction: 10 topics with Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti Petitti sat down with The Athletic to discuss a variety of issues in Minneapolis at the Big Ten media day for men's and women's basketball.
OCTOBER 10, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
