CELTA VIGO NEWS

Luca De la Torre - Playing Monday De la Torre (undisclosed) will feature in the starting XI against Osasuna on Monday.

Impact De la Torre will make his seventh consecutive start despite his undisclosed injury that limited him in training. In his prior six contests, the midfielder recorded two assists, five crosses (two accurate) and nine chances created. While he may not be able to put one into the netting, the midfielder does push the attack from the left side of the pitch, racking up plenty of crosses along the way.

MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fran Beltran - Starting versus Osasuna Beltran (knee) was named to the starting XI against Osasuna on Monday.

Impact Despite being forced off in the 60th minute versus Valladolid on Sunday, Beltran appears to have avoided a more serious injury. In his last four matches (all starts), the midfielder registered just one shot (off target) but did provide six crosses (two accurate), six corners and 12 interceptions. GIven his role on freekicks and corners, Beltran should offer decent fantasy production moving forward.

MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Brentford, Fulham meet with eye on European spots

Brentford and Fulham can both strengthen their improbable pushes for European spots when they meet at the Gtech Community Stadium on Monday

MARCH 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oscar Mingueza - Remains sidelined Mingueza (thigh) did not train during Thursday's session, El Desmarque reports.

Impact Mingueza was unable to take part in training Thursday, doing light individual work on the sideline. The defender picked up the thigh training before a Sunday clash with Valladolid and looks to be a heavy doubt for Monday's trip to Osasuna.

MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luca De la Torre - Training Thursday De la Torre made a return to team training Thursday, El Desmarque reports.

Impact De la Torre returned to the pitch Thursday and took full part in team training. The midfielder was a mild concern after coming off with a knock during a Sunday win over Valladolid. De la Torre returning to training during the first session of the week is a strong indicator he will be able to play in a Monday trip to Osasuna.

MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fran Beltran - Returns to team training Beltran (knee) took part in full team training during Thursday's session, El Desmarque reports.

Impact Beltran made a full return to team training during Thursday's session. The midfielder was brought off with a knee injury during Sunday's win against Valladolid but has already made his way back to the first team. A full session Thursday gives Beltran a good chance to be fully fit and available before Monday's trip to Osasuna.

MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Renato Tapia - Handed two additional matches on sideline Tapia was suspended for two additional matches after disparaging the referee and being sent off.

Impact Tapia was shown two yellow cards and sent off, earning him a ban for a clash with Valladolid. The midfielder was then handed two more matches on the sideline for disparaging the referee. Tapia will miss a Monday trip to Osasuna as well as a Mar. 11 match with Rayo. Tapia's first chance to return is a Mar. 18 trip to Espanyol.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joseph Aidoo - Seven clearances on day Aidoo generated one tackle (one won), seven clearances and one interception in Sunday's 3-0 win over Valladolid.

Impact Aidoo kept himself busy Sunday, helping deliver the clean sheet against Valladolid. He ups his average clearances a match to four after logging in 26 in the last five games.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luca De la Torre - Sixth start in a row De la Torre registered one shot (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 3-0 win against Valladolid. De la Torre was brought off with an injury...

Impact De la Torre has kept his starting left midfield position since last month, totaling two assists with nine tackles (four won) and nine chances created in that span. Before the winter break, he was mostly an unused sub, barely breaking it in with the first team. However, a change of management gave him a chance for more minutes, and will likely keep his midfield position if he keeps his form up. The midfielder will be a doubt for a Monday trip to Osasuna due to the injury.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fran Beltran - Comes off injured Beltran had three crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 3-0 victory against Valladolid. He was injured and subbed out in the 60th minute.

Impact Beltran suffered a knee injury that forced him out of the game during the 60th minute. He has not missed a match so far, making 21 starts in 23 appearances. In that span, he has totaled one assists, 26 crosses (nine accurate), 31 interceptions and 21 tackles (14 won).

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gabriel Veiga - Outstanding in win Veiga scored two goals and assisted once from six shots and one chance created in Sunday's 3-0 victory over Valladolid.

Impact Veiga had his best performance of the season, contributing to every goal for Celta Vigo Sunday. This is now his second brace in four matches. He ups his goal tally on the year to eight with three assists. Since the winter break, the midfielder has been in top form, generating five goals and two assists on 28 shots (13 on target) in the last nine games.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Haris Seferovic - Scores first goal with team Seferovic scored one goal to go with two shots (one on target) in Sunday's 3-0 win against Valladolid.

Impact Seferovic made his first start with the team since his loan from Galatasaray and scored an early goal to put Celta Vigo up Sunday. He will challenge Jorgen Strand Larsen for a starting role, who has scored twice with an assists in the last seven games.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Villar - First clean sheet on year Villar registered three saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 3-0 victory versus Valladolid.

Impact Villar completed his first clean sheet in just four appearances thus far after three huge saves against Valladolid. He has conceded five on 10 saves since taking over the goalkeeping role over the injured Agustin Marchesin (Achilles). The Spaniard will face off against Osasuna next match on Mar 6, who have scored three goals in the last five games.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Oscar Mingueza - Confirmed as out Mingueza is not in the match day squad to face Valladolid on Sunday.

Impact Mingueza misses out on the match after suffering a thigh injury in the buildup. The right back will hope to return in time for next week's match against Osasuna.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Oscar Mingueza - Picks up injury in training Mingueza suffered a thigh injury in training, Celta Vigo announced Friday.

Impact Mingueza has started each of Celta's last 11 La Liga games either at right-back or in central defense, but he will be questionable for Sunday's clash against Valladolid after injuring his thigh in training. Hugo Mallo could replace him in the XI if necessary.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gabriel Veiga - Creates four chances against Sociedad Veiga took three shots (one on target) and created four chances in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Real Sociedad. He also made two interceptions and won two of three tackles in the mat...

Impact Veiga has racked up four goals and an assist across his last 10 La Liga starts in midfield -- not including a start in the front-two against Athletic Club on Jan. 29 -- averaging 3.2 shots (1.7 on target) and 1.1 chances created per 90 minutes in that span.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luca De la Torre - Creates two chances in draw De le Torre took a shot and created two chances in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Real Sociedad. He also won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact De la Torre's fine form from the left wing continued against Real Sociedad, and he's now taken three shots and created seven chances with two assists across his last four La Liga starts.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Iago Aspas - Takes five shots against Sociedad Aspas took five shots and created two chances in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Real Sociedad.

Impact Aspas was very active up front on Saturday even though he wasn't able to add to his two goals in 2023. He's averaging 2.5 shots (1.1 on target) and 2.7 chances created per 90 minutes in La Liga this season.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Javi Galan - Creates three chances in draw Galan took a shot and created three chances in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Real Sociedad. He also made two clearances and won two of four tackles in the match.

Impact Galan remains very active from left-back, as he's now created at least one chance in eight consecutive La Liga starts, with one assist from 30 chances overall on the season.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Villar - Concedes goal to Sociedad Villar made two saves but conceded a goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Real Sociedad.

Impact Villar was beaten by an early Mikel Oyarzabal strike on Saturday, but his side was able to salvage a draw in stoppage time via an own goal from Robin Le Normand even despite going down a man for the final 15 minutes of the game. Next weekend Villar will face 15th-placed Valladolid, which have scored just 16 goals in 22 matches this season, the second-worst attacking record in La Liga.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Renato Tapia - Sent off against Sociedad Tapia was shown a red card in the 75th minute of Saturday's draw against Real Sociedad with two bookings in quick succession following a foul on Martin Zubimendi.

Impact Tapia only subbed into Saturday's match in the 68th minute and had been sent off less than 10 minutes later. He will now be suspended for next weekend's clash against Valladolid, though he's only started four of Celta's last 16 La Liga games since the start of October.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Unai Nunez - Available against Sociedad Nunez is eligible to return from a one-match ban for yellow card accumulation during Saturday's trip to Sociedad.

Impact Nunez was suspended against Atleti, but is now eligible to return. The defender has started every match since the World Cup break and will return straight to the center of the defense.

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Barça wins 11th straight game, opens 11-point lead in Spain

Barcelona keeps on winning at the top of the Spanish league and moving further away from Real Madrid

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carles Perez - Back luck continues Carles Perez recorded four shots (two on goal) in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Atletico Madrid.

Impact Carles Perez has not been the luckiest in front of the net, failing to capture a goal this season thus far. He has been giving minutes to play of late and has recorded 11 shots (four on target) in the last five matches. The Spaniard should continue to be featured in the starting XI with Franco Cervi on the bench due to mediocre performance.

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gabriel Veiga - Records three shots Veiga recorded three shots (zero on goal) and three tackles (one won) in Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 8th minute.

Impact Veiga had no luck against Atletico, failing to find the net to give Celta any type of hope of salvaging the match Sunday. The 20-year-old is having a great season with the club, securing six goals and two assists in 20 appearances thus far. However, he will have to play with extra caution moving forward as he is one yellow card away from a one-match ban.

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE