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NOVEMBER 27, 2022 • SKY.COM

Alvaro Morata - Finds net in win Morata scored one goal from one shot in 36 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 1-1 draw with Germany.

Impact Morata continues to be the first forward off the bench in a role that's rewarded him with two goals and an assist in two games. In the right situations, he's worth the pick given how well he does in limited minutes.

NOVEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Antoine Griezmann - Gets busy in win Griezmann logged one assist from three chances created on eight crosses (three accurate) during Saturday's 2-1 win over Denmark.

Impact Griezmann has looked even more impressive for his national team with one assist from nine chances in two games. As goals have become a key part of France's early performances, Griezmann will be one of a few options on his team.

NOVEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Felix - Nets in win Felix scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Thursday's 3-2 win over Ghana.

Impact Felix scored once for what proved to be the game-winning goal during Thursday's win. The striker got the start alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and looked dangerous throughout Thursday's match. Felix and Portugal have a plethora of attacking threats and could score multiple goals on any team at the World Cup.

NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Antoine Griezmann - Creates six chances in drubbing win Griezmann had three shots (one on goal), six chances created, six crosses (five accurate), and four corners in Tuesday's 4-1 win against Australia.

Impact Griezmann and France are off to a fantastic start of the campaign. The forward couldn't get on the scoresheet right away but if the champions remain this dominant and he stays that active goals and assists will surely follow on his account.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alvaro Morata - Scores, assists off bench Morata scored one goal from two shots (one on goal) and logged one assist from one chance created in 33 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 7-0 win over Costa Rica.

Impact Though he didn't start, Morata did well to work on a bad reputation of missing the mark in major tournaments. Keeping up his goalscoring is sure to be a tougher task, though first he needs to earn his place in the lineup back from Marco Asensio, who scored in the match as well.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marcos Llorente - Substitute option Wednesday Llorente (undisclosed) will be available off the bench for Wednesday's matchup with Costa Rica.

Impact Llorente has logged just 17 international appearances for Spain, including six qualification contests in which he recorded a pair of assists. Considering he has started nine of those matches and subbed on in the other eight, he is far from guaranteed to earn a spot in the starting XI.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alvaro Morata - Named to squad Wednesday Morata (hip) will be an option off the bench versus Costa Rica on Wednesday.

Impact Morata should be in contention for a spot in the starting XI for the next Group Stage contests but will have to watch from the sidelines for the opener. The forward enters the competition stuck in a five-match goal drought for club Atletico Madrid.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alvaro Morata - Overcomes hip issue Morata (hip) told reporters Monday that he has overcome his hip injury and is fully fit.

Impact Morata will be hoping to return to the starting XI for the World Cup opener against Costa Rica. The striker is the favorite to lead the Spanish attack for the World Cup while fit.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yannick Carrasco - Features in friendly Carrasco (strain) logged an assist while playing the full 90 in Friday's friendly loss to Egypt.

Impact Carrasco dealt with a stain towards the last week of domestic matches before the World Cup. With Leandro Trossard dealing with his own knock, Carrasco could start on the left wing by Wednesday's opener against Belgium.

NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marcos Llorente - Back in training Llorente (undisclosed) participated in Friday's training session, according to MARCA.

Impact Llorente skipped Thursday's friendly against Jordan in order to preserve his fitness. Capable of playing at right-back and in midfield, Llorente will be an important versatile piece when the World Cup opens Nov. 23 against Costa Rica.

NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alvaro Morata - Participates in training Morata (hip) participated in Friday's training session, according to Radio MARCA.

Impact Morata skipped Thursday's friendly against Jordan but didn't take long to return. So long as he continues to train over the weekend, Morata is expected to start at striker in the Nov. 23 opener against Costa Rica.

NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Angel Correa - Called up for World Cup Correa has been called into the Argentina National Team for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar.

Impact Correa is replacing Nicolas Gonzalez (thigh), who had to be dropped from the roster Thursday due to injury.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marcos Llorente - Set to miss friendly Llorente is expected to miss Wednesday's friendly against Jordan after missing a couple of training sessions in the national team camp, according to MARCA.

Impact Llorente started in each of the last two league matches against Espanyol and Mallorca but had missed eight straight games before then and was subbed out of Saturday's Copa del Rey match against Almazan. With only 23 players allowed for this friendly, Llorente will get a chance to recover his fitness ahead of the Nov. 23 opener against Costa Rica and it's likely Llorente will start at least once during the group stage even if he's not in the lineup during every game.

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alvaro Morata - Likely to miss friendly Morata (hip) is expected to miss Wednesday's friendly against Jordan, according to MARCA.

Impact Morata picked up a hip issue just after the final league match Nov. 9 against Mallorca and it will keep him out of the only friendly in preparation for the World Cup. If fully fit, Morata figures to be the first-choice at striker in the Nov. 23 opener against Costa Rica. If Morata isn't able to play, Ferran Torres is another option for manager Luis Enrique.

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

France adds Thuram for World Cup, Disasi replaces Kimpembe

Marcus Thuram has been handed the last spot in the France squad that will defend its World Cup title in Qatar while Monaco's uncapped Axel Disasi has also been called after Presnel...

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Argentina taking fewer forwards than Brazil to World Cup

Argentina is taking nine defenders, seven midfielders and seven forwards to the World Cup in Qatar as coach Lionel Scaloni’s team aims to build on its Copa America success

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sergio Reguilon - Dealing with illness Reguilon was admitted to a hospital on Thursday night as he was dealing with a severe digestive condition, Atletico Madrid have announced.

Impact Reguilon just made his first appearance of the season in Wednesday's defeat against Mallorca after undergoing a groin operation in August, but he will now almost certainly miss Saturday's Copa del Rey clash against Almazan while he deals with this illness. The good news is that he'll have around six weeks off to regain fitness until Atleti plays again in late December after the World Cup break.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yannick Carrasco - Not in training Carrasco was not in training with Atletico on Friday due to a muscle contracture.

Impact Carrasco will be questionable for Saturday's Copa del Rey fixture against Almazan due to this knock, and he is unlikely to feature in the relatively meaningless game with the World Cup just around the corner.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alvaro Morata - Dealing with hip injury Morata did not train with Atletico on Friday due to a muscle injury in his hip.

Impact Morata will be questionable for Saturday's Copa del Rey fixture against Almazan due to this knock, and he is unlikely to feature in the relatively meaningless game with the World Cup just around the corner.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Felix - Completes suspension Felix completed his one-match suspension during Wednesday's 1-0 loss to Mallorca.

Impact Felix faced plenty of frustration over the first half of the season, starting just once over the last six weeks but still scoring three times off the bench in the last three matches With a place in Portugal's roster for the World Cup, Felix still has plenty to look forward to in 2022.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Maria Gimenez - Absent against Mallorca Gimenez was suspended for Wednesday's 1-0 loss to Mallorca.

Impact Gimenez missed the final match before the World Cup before getting the call to join Uruguay for the tournament. Though injuries did interrupt his form on a couple of occasions, Gimenez made 14 starts and kept four clean sheets, holding onto enough form not to lose his place for club or country.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marcos Llorente - Takes shot in loss Llorente took a shot and won one of two tackles in Wednesday's 1-0 defeat against Mallorca. He also made a clearance and an interception in the match.

Impact Llorente started Wednesday's match on the right wing but then had to slide down to full-back when Nahuel Molina was taken off at the half-hour mark. He has tallied five shots and one chance created in his last two games since missing about a month with a thigh injury he suffered in early October.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Antoine Griezmann - Creates five chances in loss Griezmann took two shots and created five chances in Wednesday's 1-0 defeat against Mallorca. He also made an interception and won two of three tackles in the match.

Impact Griezmann was an excellent passing threat on Wednesday but it wasn't enough to salvage a result against Mallorca. He's been in good form overall this season but he'll enter the World Cup in the midst of a bit of a dry spell as he hasn't scored in five games across La Liga and the Champions League.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nahuel Molina - Subbed off early in loss Molina created a chance and made an interception before being taken off in the 30th minute of Wednesday's 1-0 defeat against Mallorca.

Impact Molina has started 17 of the 18 games in which he's been eligible for across La Liga and the UCL this season, but he was subbed out without an injury at the half-hour mark against Mallorca on Wednesday with Marcos Llorente sliding to the right-back position.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE