CELTA VIGO NEWS

Kevin Vazquez - Out multiple weeks Kevin suffered a fracture near his cheekbone and while it doesn't require surgery, he'll be out three-to-four weeks.

Impact It's an unfortunate injury for Kevin, who was getting some time at right-back in Monday's match. He'll have to wear a mask upon return and even then, it's unknown what his role will look like after starting five matches last season.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Matias Dituro - Heroic in draw Dituro made seven saves during Monday's 0-0 draw with Osasuna.

Impact Dituro earned his first clean sheet of the season with an absolutely incredible performance featuring seven saves. Dituro will be back in net Saturday against Bilbao, where he will likely be heavily tested once again.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Vazquez - Exits late against Osasuna Kevin sent in three inaccurate crosses during Monday's goalless draw against Osasuna but was forced off in the 81st minute with a possible head injury.

Impact Kevin got forward down the right flank and sent in three crosses but failed to find a friendly head, or create a chance. The defender isn't guaranteed to be a consistent starter and a possible concussion isn't going to help playing time.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Javi Galan - Solid defensively Galan made five tackles during Monday's goalless draw with Osasuna.

Impact Galan was busy defensively, shutting down Osasuna at every turn and earning the clean sheet. The defender isn't one to offer much offensive value, but can pick up strong defensive volume at left-back. Galan will be back in action Saturday against Bilbao.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lamela scores again, gives Sevilla a perfect start in Spain

New signing Erik Lamela has scored in stoppage time for his third goal in two matches as Sevilla edged Getafe 1-0 to join defending champion Atlético Madrid as the only teams with...

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Denis Suarez - Busy in draw Suarez shot twice off target and sent in three crosses during Monday's goalless draw with Osasuna.

Impact Suarez put together a solid showing, but failed to really break down the Osasuna defense, or even create a chance. In a match where Celta Vigo were uncharacteristically quiet Suarez was shut down as well. Next up is a Saturday clash at home, against Bilbao.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Iago Aspas - Shut down in draw Aspas failed to put a shot on goal during Monday's scoreless draw with Osasuna.

Impact Aspas was absolutely shut down by a stout Osasuna defense, failing to even threaten the net. The forward is unlikely to be shut down so well, and is an elite attacking option in most formats. Next up for Aspas is a Saturday clash with Bilbao.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Fontán - Picks up thigh injury Fontan suffered a torn thigh muscle and remains out indefinitely.

Impact Fontan is still awaiting a long-term assessment on when he could return, though he's no stranger to the injury list and shouldn't impact much about his team until full healthy again. With one start under his belt already, he could get more chances to play when fit.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: West Ham, Leicester seek 2nd straight wins in EPL

West Ham and Leicester go for a second straight win to open the Premier League season when they meet at the Olympic Stadium

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Miguel Baeza - Suffers sprained ankle Baeza suffered a sprained left ankle, his club announced Thursday.

Impact Baeza could be out for the rest of August if this injury proves to be more serious. He only came off the bench to open the season against Atletico Madrid, so his absence will leave his team short a substitute option for a game or two.

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Augusto Solari - Attempts six crosses Solari recorded six crosses (one accurate) during a 2-1 loss Sunday versus Atletico Madrid.

Impact Solari recorded more crosses than he had during any other of his games played across 2021. He remains a backup option to center midfielders like Nolito, Denis Suarez and Brais Mendez.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Iago Aspas - Scores goal Aspas scored one goal with seven shots (two on goal) during a 2-1 loss Sunday versus Atletico Madrid.

Impact Aspas scored six goals across his last 10 games played with Celta Vigo. His goal-scoring ability and a lack of better footballers indicate he will be the team's most valuable fantasy option again.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Denis Suarez - Logs two accurate crosses Suarez recorded five crosses (two accurate) and two corners during a 2-1 loss Sunday versus Atletico Madrid.

Impact Suarez was the only Celta Vigo footballer to log multiple accurate crosses Sunday. He averaged 3.4 crosses across 35 La Liga games played one season ago and could continue supplying value that way.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Renato Tapia - Wins four tackles Tapia recorded five tackles (four won), three clearances and one interception during a 2-1 loss Sunday versus Atletico Madrid.

Impact Since January, Tapia has been the Sky Blues' defensive midfielder for their 4-1-3-2 formation. He possesses 58 tackles (34 won) this year and will continue to supply his best value that way.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Matias Dituro - Concedes two goals Dituro recorded two saves and one clearance but conceded two goals during a 2-1 loss Sunday versus Atletico Madrid.

Impact Dituro conceded two goals to Angel Correa during his first start with Celta Vigo. The former will continue competing against fellow goalkeepers Ruben Blanco and Ivan Villar for playing time.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hugo Mallo - Sent off in opener Mallo was sent off in the final moments of Sunday's 2-1 loss to Atletico Madrid.

Impact Mallo will miss at least the next match at Osasuna and return against Athletic Club after an incident in stoppage time caused him to be sent off. In his absence, Kevin is one option who could replace him at right-back.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Javi Galan - Joins Celta Vigo Galan signed a five-year contract with Celta Vigo after transferring from Huesca on Saturday.

Impact Galan was never likely to stick in the second division after Huesca's relegation after logging 88 tackles and 156 crosses in 36 games last season. He also scored during an impressive showing against Real Madrid, so Galan is able to compete against better opponents without batting an eye. He now finds himself with one of the league's top striking duos in Iago Aspas and Santi Mina, so supporting them could make for another impressive campaign.

JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Franco Cervi - Signs with Celta Vigo Cervi has signed a five-year deal with Celta Vigo away from Benfica.

Impact Cervi makes his way to La Liga after appearing in 103 matches for Benfica the last five seasons. In his prime, he'll likely serve in more of a backup role this season behind Iago Aspas and Santi Mina, but on a five-year deal, he's expected to eventually step into a starting role.

JULY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Fontán - Extends contract with Celta Fontan signed a contract extension with Celta Vigo through 2025, his club announced Tuesday.

Impact Fontan made 14 appearances last season but also dealt with a shoulder injury that hampered his abilities in 2020. Now that he's made a long-term commitment to La Celeste, it wouldn't be surprising to see him take on a bigger role if fit.

JULY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Matias Dituro - Joins Celta on loan Dituro signed with Celta Vigo on loan with an option to buy from Universidad Catolica of Chile on Thursday.

Impact Dituro actually spent a short period with Celta's reserve team back in 2011 and 2012, but since he's become an established player with multiple league titles and a good record at stopping penalties. Now in his mid-30's, Dituro will make another foray into Europe and hope to compete for the starting job with Ivan Villar and Ruben Blanco.

JULY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Villar - Concedes three in loss Villar conceded three goals and made two saves during Saturday's 3-2 loss to Real Betis.

Impact Villar conceded all there goals in the final 40 minutes of the match after his own team gave him a two-goal lead. With five clean sheets and 30 goals conceded in 21 appearances, Villar didn't offer all that much to his team's successes or in fantasy. However, when able to score the sixth-most goals of any team, it's a lot easier to field a goalie who may not win games on his own efforts. Whether he or Ruben Blanco is next season's starter is one storyline to follow from this team.

MAY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Santi Mina - Creates two chances in loss Mina created two chances during Saturday's 3-2 loss to Real Betis.

Impact Mina scored braces on two different occasions over the final four matches of the season but failed to find the net Saturday. With 12 goals and three assists, Mina matched his best scoring total since 2017/18 to be one of just 19 players to log double-digit goals in the 2020/21 season.

MAY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Denis Suarez - Active in loss Suarez created two chances from 11 crosses (three accurate) and conceded a yellow card during Saturday's 3-2 loss to Real Betis.

Impact Suarez ended the season as the primary set piece taker for La Celeste but failed to log an assist in the final five matches. Despite that end-of-season drought, Suarez logged an impressive nine assists in 35 matches (34 starts), which was good enough for joint-fourth in the league. Maintaining the exciting attack seen under manager Eduardo Coudet during the second half of the season will be important for Suarez and Santi Mina to be better partners for Iago Aspas in the coming campaign.

MAY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brais Mendez - Finishes season with goal Mendez scored one goal from two shots (one on goal) and provided four inaccurate crosses during Saturday's 3-2 loss to Real Betis.

Impact Mendez scored three goals over the final five matches of the season to finish as the third-best scorer on his team in the sixth-best attack in the league. His massive improvement to score nine goals this season after failing to score a single time in the previous campaign is certainly noteworthy, so it'll be worth tracking how Mendez and his teammates progress in future seasons.

MAY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Iago Aspas - Scores, assists in finale Aspas scored one goal from four shots (two on goal) and provided one assist from one chance created during Saturday's 3-2 loss to Real Betis.

Impact Aspas finished the season with two goals and two assists over his final five appearances to complete another successful year. Unlike past years, Aspas did just as much work in setting up goals as scoring them by logging 14 goals and 13 assists, the latter of which led the league. While unfortunately this season wasn't good enough to land Aspas a place in the national team for the Euros, he'll look forward to another bright season as long as strike partner Santi Mina sticks around.

MAY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE