Betis Team News Page 7 - Soccer

Guido Rodriguez - Departs with injury Thursday Rodriguez left Thursday's match against Las Palmas with an undisclosed injury in the first half.

Impact A full diagnosis will likely be provided post-game, but it must've been a serious injury to force Rodriguez to leave the game less than 20 minutes into the contest. Johnny Cardoso replaced him, and he should be in line for a bigger role in midfield in case Rodriguez can't recover in time to face Real Sociedad on Sunday.

MAY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Hector Bellerin - Goes unused in return Bellerin (strain) was on the bench for Sunday's 3-2 win against Almeria but went unused.

Impact Bellerin appears fit enough to play, as he was on the team sheet last match despite his absence from the playing field. He will now look to get into the starting XI in the club's next contest, or at least get some time on the field, as he plays in a rotational role, having gained the start in 21 of his 23 appearances but also going unused off the bench quite often when not starting.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Assane Diao - Still not ready Diao (bruise) will not be an option for Thursday's match against Las Palmas, according to manager Manuel Pellegrini. "Assane has been recovering from a lumbar blow that has had him...

Impact Diao has started to train following his injury but is still not ready for a return, now missing his third match in a row. Luckily, he had gone unused in his last four appearances on the team sheet, so his absence is only minor. He will now look for a return in the club's next match, hoping to be fit by the season finale.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Willian Jose - Records assist again Willian Jose assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (one accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 3-2 win versus Almeria.

Impact For the second game in a row, Willian Jose has logged an assist, his latest being scored by Pablo Fornals again. The former has five assists across this La Liga season, with all but one of them recorded since February. Since then, Willian Jose has logged four goals and four assists, an even and impressive spread across 12 appearances.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Ayoze Perez - Scores again Perez scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Sunday's 3-2 victory over Almeria.

Impact Perez has scored in consecutive appearances now, something he has not done earlier this season despite his solid goal-scoring prowess. The former has eight goals this season, with half of that goal tally recently logged across Betis' last four games.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Isco - Logs goal and assist Isco scored one goal and assisted once from three shots and four chances created in Sunday's 3-2 victory over Almeria.

Impact Isco has scored in consecutive La Liga appearances. In his latest game, he complemented his scoring effort with an assist on a goal by Ayoze Perez. Isco has been a mostly reliable presence since the dawn of the new year, logging six goals and three assists across 11 appearances.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Fornals - Scores again Fornals scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 3-2 victory over Almeria.

Impact Fornals entered May with only one goal across the 2023-24 La Liga. Just two games into the month, he has doubled and tripled the one-goal tally. One more goal, and Fornals can surpass the three he scored during his last season with West Ham before joining Betis.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Rui Silva - Five saves, two goals conceded Silva had five saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 3-2 win against Almeria.

Impact Since April, Silva has logged more than three saves thrice across Betis' five games. But for the first time in that five-game span, he conceded multiple goals, scored by Pablo Fornals and Ayoze Perez. Silva will look to redeem himself Thursday at Las Palmas.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 12 • YOUTUBE

Assane Diao - Remains out Diao (bruise) won't play against Almeria on Sunday, manager Manuel Pellegrini told media during Friday's pre-match press conference. "Diao is out with a bruise that has prevented h...

Impact Diao hasn't played since March 17, and he hasn't started since Feb. 4, so his absence shouldn't impact many fantasy decisions. The winger will look to recover in order to be available for the May 16 matchup against Las Palmas, though the quick turnaround makes it difficult for his return in a short span.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

German Pezzella - Won't face Almeria Pezzella has been ruled out of Sunday's game against Almeria due to a foot injury. "He's dealing with a sore toe, and there's a strong chance he might have suffered a fracture," ma...

Impact Pezzella is likely to miss the May 16 matchup against Las Palmas as well due to the quick turnaround, and it wouldn't be shocking if the central defender isn't able to return to action before the end of the season. With Marc Bartra (Achilles) out for the season as well, it seems Sokratis and Chadi Riad will play as the center-back pairing in the final games of the 2023/24 campaign.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Marc Bartra - Won't return this season Bartra (Achilles) is not expected to play in the final games of the 2023/24 season, manager Manuel Pellegrini told media during Friday's pre-match press conference. "There are two...

Impact Bartra was initially expected to return to action in February. However, the injury recovery has taken longer than expected, and Betis will not rush him down the stretch of the campaign. Bartra ends the 2023/24 season having made just four appearances between LaLiga and the UEFA Europa League, all of them starts in which he racked up 14 clearances, eight tackles, and five interceptions.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

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Hector Bellerin - Back to group training Bellerin (strain) was back to team training Wednesday ahead of Sunday's match versus Almeria, per el Viva Sevilla.

Impact Bellerin is set to be an option Saturday after returning to training with the team. He has only made one appearance since Mar 10, having been dealing with a few different injuries. Since Jan 21, the defender had started seven times in eight appearances, totaling an assist in that span.

MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Cedric Bakambu - Completes surgery Bakambu (hamstring) successfully underwent surgery, the club announced Tuesday.

Impact Bakambu is starting on track in his recovery process, as he has now completed surgery. He will remain at home while resting after surgery but will return to Betis to undergo his recovery process once ready. He will now look for his return around a month into the season amid no setbacks.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Cedric Bakambu - Set for surgery Bakambu will undergo hamstring surgery and is expected to miss between four to five months, Juan Pinto of El Diario De Sevilla reports.

Impact This means Bakambu will not only miss the rest of the season, but preseason and the opening weeks of the 2024-25 campaign as well. Bakambu joined Betis on the deadline of the January transfer window and finished with no goals and just four shots (one on target) in four league appearances (two starts) with the club after transferring from Galatasaray.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Isco - Eligible to return this weekend Isco completed his one-game suspension and will be an option to face Almeria on Sunday.

Impact Real Betis didn't miss Isco over the weekend, as they cruised to an easy 2-0 win over Osasuna, but there's no question the talented playmaker provides creativity and excellent vision in the final third. Expect him to move straight into the starting lineup against Almeria.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Fornals - Bags goal vs. Osasuna Fornals scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 2-0 win against Osasuna.

Impact Fornals found himself at the perfect place and time to score a goal Sunday, with the former West Ham star tapping home a low cross from Willian Jose on stoppage time. Fornals has started 11 games in a row for Real Betis, a span in which he's racked up two goals, two assists, 14 shots and 21 chances created.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Ayoze Perez - Bags acrobatic goal Sunday Perez scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal) and two chances created in Sunday's 2-0 win over Osasuna.

Impact Perez opened the scoring for Betis late in the first half with an acrobatic finish, as he took advantage of a deflection and Osasuna's passive approach to smash a perfect volley past Sergio Herrera. This was Perez's third goal across his last three starts, a role he should maintain ahead of the Almeria match on May 12.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Rui Silva - Keeps clean sheet Sunday Silva registered two saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 2-0 victory over Osasuna. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 86th minute.

Impact Silva didn't have a lot of work Sunday and kept his first clean sheet since Feb. 18. The Portuguese goalkeeper has been heavily criticized this season, but he should remain in the starting lineup for the final weeks of the campaign, including the May 12 matchup against Almeria at home.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Willian Jose - Sets up second goal Sunday Willian Jose assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and two chances created in Sunday's 2-0 win against Osasuna.

Impact The striker returned to the starting lineup with Cedric Bakambu (strain) sidelined, and he made the most of the opportunity, setting up the team's second goal with a low cross that was tapped home by Pablo Fornals. Willian Jose has now gone four straight matches without finding the back of the net, and he'll aim to snap that Liga drought against Almeria on Sunday.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Nabil Fekir - Active in set-piece duty Fekir recorded two shots (one on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and four corners in Sunday's 2-0 victory versus Osasuna.

Impact Fekir was in charge of set-pieces on Sunday, and the veteran playmaker found a way to make an impact most of the time. He's not expected to handle this role next week against Almeria, with Isco set to return from a one-game suspension. Fekir can tear up any defense in LaLiga, but he hasn't had the same impact he enjoyed in 2022-23.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

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Hector Bellerin - Remains sidelined Bellerin (strain) won't be an option for Sunday's game versus Osasuna, Betis informed.

Impact Bellerin will not be available for the third straight game due to multiple physical problems. Youssouf Sabaly and Juan Miranda are starting on the defensive wings in this one.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

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