CÁDIZ NEWS

Sergi Guardiola - Not available Sergi (groin) isn't in the preliminary squad for Saturday's clash with Almeria.

Impact Sergi didn't make the traveling squad as he continues to struggle with a long-term groin injury. It's not clear when the forward will return to action, but a return before the international break is beginning to be unlikely.

AUGUST 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Maxi Gomez - Returning to La Liga Gomez will be back in La Liga with Cadiz after securing a loan move from Trabzonspor on Tuesday.

Impact Gomez previously played in La Liga with both Celta Vigo and Valencia, logging a combined 167 games in Spain during which he recorded 52 goals and 20 assists. With Trabzonspor last season, the forward scored seven goals in 34 contests, adding another six assists.

AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gonzalo Escalante - Eligible to return this weekend Escalante completed his one-game suspension and can return against Almeria on Saturday.

Impact Escalante was sent off in the season opener against Alaves in what was a disappointing performance, as the veteran midfielder only logged 17 minutes off the bench before receiving his marching orders. Escalante could be in contention to start when Cadiz takes on Almeria at home this weekend, though it's uncertain if he'll start or come off the bench once again.

AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Roger Marti - Takes one shot in defeat Marti generated one shot (one on goal) and two chances created in Sunday's 2-0 defeat against Barcelona.

Impact Marti managed to record the only shot on goal for Cadiz against Barcelona. It came in the 35th minute after he won a tackle against Alex Balde, allowing him to break through on goal where he attempted an unsuccessful chip over Marc-Andre Ter Stegen. The forward was substituted off in the 86th minute in favor of Jose Mari. He'll be looking to score his first goal of the season when they face Almeria on Saturday.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jeremias Ledesma - Concedes twice in defeat Jeremias Ledesma had eight saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-0 loss against Barcelona.

Impact Ledesma displayed brilliance in goal despite conceding twice against Barcelona. He made a total of eight saves, stopping numerous clear goal-scoring opportunities. Perhaps his most impressive save occurred in the 29th minute when he denied youngster Lamine Yamal, deflecting the ball out of play with his fingers. Ledesma conceded twice in the final ten minutes of the game. The first goal came in the 82nd minute after a close-range shot by Pedri beat him, and the second goal occurred in added time when Ferran Torres found the net after being let through on goal. In the upcoming match, Ledesma will face Almeria, a team that has scored three goals in their first two games combined.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Víctor Chust - Out yet again Chust (hip) is out for Sunday's trip to Barcelona, according to manager Sergio Gonzalez.

Impact Chust remains on the sideline due to the long-term hip injury that has plagued the defender. Chust has yet to return to training and could be sidelined until after the September international break. At this point Chust's injury timeline is best considered indefinite until he can managed a return to training.

AUGUST 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ruben Alcaraz - Fires two shots Alcaraz took two off target shots and made two tackles (winning one) during Monday's 1-0 win over Deportivo Alaves.

Impact Alcaraz was held off the scoresheet as he finished with the second highest amount of shots and tackles on the team. The midfielder scored three goals in 31 appearances a season ago as he's more of a ball winning midfielder.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Darwin Machis - Creates four chances Machis took one shot (on goal), crossed four times (two accurate), created four chances and made four tackles (winning three) during Monday's 1-0 win over Deportivo Alaves.

Impact Machis was held off the scoresheet, but was active on both sides of the ball during his Cadiz debut. The wide man led the club in both crosses and chances created, taking both corner kicks in the match and also chipping in with a team-high four tackles.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jeremias Ledesma - Two saves in clean sheet Ledesma kept a clean sheet while making two saves during Monday's 1-0 win over Deportivo Alaves.

Impact Ledesma helped Cadiz claim all three points by shutting out Deportivo on Monday. The keeper will face a significantly tougher challenge next time out with a trip to Barcelona on the cards.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fede San Emeterio - Scores with lone shot Fede scored a goal with his lone shot during Monday's 1-0 win over Deportivo Alaves.

Impact Fede found the back of the net after just seven minutes scoring the lone goal of the match. The goal was more than the midfielder scored in 33 appearances a year ago as he's more known for his work on the defensive side of midfield.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Javier Hernandez - Assists in team debut Hernandez had an assist while taking an off target shot, crossing three times (one accurate) and creating two chances during Monday's 1-0 win over Deportivo Alaves.

Impact Hernandez set up Fede in the seventh minute, assisting the lone goal of the match to highlight a strong debut with Cadiz. The fullback is halfway to last year's assist total already as he finished with the second highest amount of crosses and chances created on the team in the win.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gonzalo Escalante - Sent off on debut Escalante was shown a straight red card during Monday's 1-0 win over Depor.

Impact Escalante made his debut as a permanent player for Cadiz after making the switch from Lazio but will now be suspended for at least two matches. Alex is a likely option to replace Escalanta for Sunday's trip to Barcelona and an Aug. 26 clash with Almeria.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Víctor Chust - Absent from season opener Chust (hip) was not included in the match-day squad against Deportivo Alaves on Monday.

Impact Chust failed to make an appearance during the team's pre-season contests as well, so fantasy players probably shouldn't be expecting him to feature for the club any time soon. When healthy last season, which wasn't often, the defender started 10 of his 14 contests and should at least be in contention once returned to full fitness.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jeremias Ledesma - Signs new contract with Cadiz Ledesma signed a new contract with Cadiz until the end of the 2025-26 season, the club announced Friday.

Impact Ledesma has been a mainstay between the posts for Cadiz after starting at least 32 games in each of the last three seasons, and he seems to remain in that role for the foreseeable future as long as he remains healthy. Ledesma recorded 12 clean sheets and 135 saves while conceding 48 goals across 34 starts in 2022-23.

AUGUST 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sergi Guardiola - Pens extension after surgery Sergi signed a contract extension through 2025, Cadiz announced Wednesday.

Impact Sergi finished the 2022-23 season on the sideline with a groin injury that required surgery during the off-season. He will be sidelined for the season opener, but could return as soon as an Aug. 26 clash with Almeria.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joseba Zaldua - Plays briefly in friendly Zaldua went just 33 minutes against Las Palmas in a preseason friendly.

Impact Zaldua appears to be trending in the right direction, though the fact that he logged just over a half-an-hour does raise some red flags. If ready to play against Deportivo Alaves on Aug. 14, Zaldua should be in contention for a spot in the starting XI at right-back.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alex - Plays first half Alex (calf) played the first half of Wednesday's 3-1 friendly win over Al-Wakrah SC.

Impact Alex finished the 2022-23 season on the sideline with a calf injury. The midfielder is now an option once more after returning from the injury in pre-season. Alex made 28 appearances in 2022-23 and would be in line for a major role once more moving forward.

JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Javier Hernandez - Loaned to Cadiz Hernandez has joined Cadiz on a season-long loan from Leganes, the club announced Wednesday.

Impact Hernandez tallied one goal, two assists and one clean sheet in 25 La Liga appearances (23 starts) last season while on-loan with Girona last season, and the 25-year-old is returning to the top flight for another campaign with Cadiz. He could immediately challenge for the starting left-back spot at his new club as Pacha Espino is departing as a free agent.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gonzalo Escalante - Completes permanent Cadiz move Escalante has signed a three-year contract with Cadiz after transferring full time from Lazio, the club announced Monday.

Impact Escalante scored four goals with one assist in 14 La Liga appearances (13 starts) while on-loan with Cadiz for the second half of last season, and he's now returning on a permanent contract from Lazio. The 30-year-old should continue in midfield in the preferred XI.

JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Roger Marti - Extends contract with Cadiz Marti has signed a three-year contract extension with Cadiz, the club announced Sunday.

Impact Marti made 14 La Liga appearances (eight starts) and scored a goal after joining Cadiz from Elche in January, and the 32-year-old striker has now signed on to remain with the club through the 2025/26 campaign. He'll continue competing with Sergi and Chris Ramos for the starting spot up front.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Darwin Machis - Loaned to Cadiz Machis will remain in La Liga after agreeing to a season-long loan to Cadiz from Real Valladolid.

Impact Machis signed with the club from Juarez in January, where he started seven matches in 11 appearances while recording an assist with 37 crosses (13 won). With Valladolid relegated to Liga 2, he will play a season with Cadiz, where the winger will look for consistent playing time over veteran Alvaro Negredo.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ruben Alcaraz - Extends contract with Cadiz Alcaraz has signed a contract extension with Cadiz that takes him through the 2024/25 campaign, the club announced Wednesday.

Impact Alcaraz has scored five goals from 45 La Liga appearances (34 starts) over the last 18 months with Cadiz, and the 32-year-old has now signed on to remain at the club for another two seasons. He, Alex, Fede and Gonzalo Escalante should remain the team's top midfielders heading into the next campaign.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alvaro Negredo - Signs on for another year at Cadiz Negredo has signed a one-year contract extension with Cadiz, the club announced Wednesday.

Impact Negredo has tallied 16 goals and eight assists across 90 La Liga appearances since returning to Spain from Al-Nasr in Summer 2020, but his playing time took a big hit last season as he only started nine games and managed one goal and two assists. Nonetheless the 37-year-old striker has just signed on for another campaign with Cadiz, where he should continue as a backup option to Roger Marti, Chris Ramos and Sergi up front.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ruben Alcaraz - Major role in second season Alcaraz made 31 appearances and 22 starts, scoring three times during 2022/23 La Liga.

Impact Alcaraz took a major role in the starting XI, playing 2,048 minutes during his second season with Cadiz. The midfielder was suspended for the final match, an unsurprising return for the midfielder, who has ended on more than seven yellow cards in all five of his seasons in La Liga, while also reaching 10 cards four times.

JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fede San Emeterio - Assists in victory Fede assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Elche. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 18th minute.

Impact Fede assisted Gonzalo Escalante for the opener in the 10th minute. This was his only goal contribution of the season. He also recorded two tackles, two interceptions and two clearances. He was substituted in the 80th minute for Jose Mari. Since this was his first season at the club, it is highly likely that his involvement and importance will increase as time goes by.

JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE