CELTA VIGO NEWS

Joseph Aidoo - Finally training again Aidoo (Achilles) was included in individual training, his club announced Monday.

Impact Aidoo could be set for a return before the end of the season, as he is now training individually following his Achilles surgery that took place in late October. However, he will need to get into team training before thinking about that return. With that said, he will hope for a return to team training soon, possibly being an option for the final two games of the campaign.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Mihailo Ristic - Begins individual training Ristic (ankle) was training individually, his club announced Monday.

Impact Ristic is already working on a return after his absence over the weekend, as he is now back individually training. This is great news for the club, although he will likely still miss Wednesday's match, with a return against Granada on Sunday being much more likely, hopefully training with the group by then.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Damian Rodriguez - Five crosses in loss Rodriguez generated five crosses (zero accurate) and seven corners in Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid.

Impact Rodriguez made his second consecutive start Sunday and put together a solid performance. He took all seven of his side's corners and recorded season highs in chances created (two) and crosses (five). He also won one tackle, intercepted one pass and made one clearance before he was subbed off in the 88th minute for Tasos Douvikas.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Fran Beltran - Two shots in loss Beltran recorded two shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-0 loss to Atletico Madrid.

Impact Beltran recorded one shot on target Sunday, one of the two his team recorded in the loss. He added one chance created, one tackle and one clearance in his full 90 minutes of action.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Vicente Guaita - Concedes once in loss Guaita recorded seven saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-0 loss versus Atletico Madrid.

Impact Guaita conceded one goal Sunday, an excellent strike from outside the box by Rodrigo De Paul in the 84th minute. He made seven saves, his third most in a match this season. He faces a matchup of similar difficulty Wednesday versus Athletic Club Bilbao, a side which has scored 57 goals in 35 league matches this season.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Atletico Madrid moves closer to securing Champions League spot after beating Celta Vigo

Atletico Madrid has moved closer to securing the fourth and final Champions League spot with a 1-0 win over Celta Vigo in the Spanish league

MAY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Renato Tapia - Recovers from injury Tapia (thigh) is available from the bench during Sunday's match against Atletico Madrid.

Impact Tapia returns from a thigh injury which has kept him out of action since late March. The midfielder hasn't started a match since February during an injury plagued stretch.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Manuel Sanchez - Returns after one match out Sanchez (undisclosed) is in the squad to face Atletico Madrid on Sunday.

Impact Sanchez returns after missing last week's match against Villarreal through injury. The defender has been a sporadic starter over the last month.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Bamba - Returns after two matches out Bamba (undisclosed) is starting for Celta Vigo during Sunday's trip to Atletico Madrid.

Impact Bamba returns after missing out on Celta's last two matches with an injury. A regular starter when fit, Bamba has just one goal involvement over his last six appearances.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Mihailo Ristic - Out to face Atletico Madrid Ristic will not be an option for Sunday's match against Atletico Madrid, according to manager Claudio Giraldez. "Ristic also, a blow to the ankle training that today has prevented...

Impact Ristic picked up an ankle issue over the week while in training, preventing him from training the rest of the week and leading to his eventual absence from Sunday's game. Luckily for the club, he mainly serves off the bench, so this won't be a major loss. He will now hope to heal up before the end of the season, only having three games remaining after Sunday.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Carles Perez - Out with ankle issue Perez is not an option for Sunday's match against Atletico Madrid, according to manager Claudio Giraldez. "Carles has been with a discomfort in his ankle since the blow of the day...

Impact Perez is sitting out Sunday's match as he is dealing with ankle problems he picked up two weeks ago, having reaggravated the issue during Friday's training session. He will now look for a return in the club's next match against Athletic on Wednesday, hoping that is enough time to ramp up his fitness.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Williot Swedberg - Won't play Sunday Swedberg is not an option for Sunday's match against Atletico Madrid due to injury, according to manager Claudio Giraldez. "Williot doesn't enter, with a discomfort today in the la...

Impact Swedberg will be forced to bow out for Sunday's match after picking up an injury in training this week. It appears to be more of a cautious move with three games coming up in the next week, ensuring he is fit for the majority of those games instead of forcing him out while dealing with pain. That being said, he will look for a return against Athletic on Wednesday.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Damian Rodriguez - Provides assist in win Damian Rodriguez assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 3-2 victory versus Villarreal. In addition, he was given a...

Impact Rodriguez notched his first assist of the season in his third appearance for Celta Vigo. The midfielder made his first appearance in the starting XI, but was relieved at half-time for tactical reasons.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Anastasios Douvikas - Scores off bench Tasos Douvikas scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 3-2 victory against Villarreal. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 8...

Impact Douvikas came off the bench in the 80th minute, but managed to make a huge impact as he scored the winning goal in the 82nd minute.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Jorgen Strand Larsen - Scores in win Larsen scored one goal to go with six shots (three on goal) and one cross (one accurate) in Sunday's 3-2 victory against Villarreal.

Impact Larsen returned to the starting XI after missing the previous match with a suspension. He had a big impact in his return as he scored in the 39th minute and took a season-high six shots in the match.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Celta Vigo closer to avoiding relegation after edging Villarreal in Spanish league

Anastasios Douvikas scores the winning goal two minutes after coming off the bench as Celta Vigo moves closer to securing another season in the top tier with a 3-2 win over 10-man...

MAY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jonathan Bamba - Won't be an option Sunday Bamba will not be an option for Sunday's match against Villarreal after being left off the squad list.

Impact Bamba has been left off the squad list for undisclosed reasons, having no prior report of injury. This comes after the midfielder went unused in the club's last match, most likely meaning he is not being rested and has an underlying issue that has yet to be announced. That being said, more should be available in the coming days, but he will not face Villarreal.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Manuel Sanchez - Left off squad list Sanchez will not be an option to face Villarreal on Sunday after being left off the squad list.

Impact Sanchez will have to bow out for the weekend, as he was left off the squad list despite no previous or current reports of an injury. He may be just getting a day of rest, although that wouldn't make much sense after going unused in two of the club's past three games. Hopefully, more will be available in the coming days, but he will not be an option for the time being.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Renato Tapia - Still not fit Tapia (thigh) is not an option for Sunday's match against Villarreal, according to manager Claudio Giraldez.

Impact Tapia will have to wait yet another week for his return as he continues to deal with thigh issues. However, he was introduced back into training this week, leaving decent confidence he will be ready after Sunday's match. That being said, he will hope to be an option in the club's next contest.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Iago Aspas - Sends four crosses in loss Aspas registered two shots (zero on goal), four crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 3-0 defeat to Deportivo Alaves.

Impact Aspas fired at least two shots for the fifth time in the last six outings, totaling 14 shots over that span. However, this marked the third time within that span that he did not land a shot on target. This also marked the fifth time in the last six outings that he sent at least three crosses, while he is up to a total of 23 crosses and just five accurate crosses in that stretch.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Vicente Guaita - Concedes three in loss Guaita made five saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-0 defeat to Deportivo Alaves.

Impact Guaita registered a minimum of three saves in a match for the third time in the last five games, moving to a total of 14 saves and seven goals against over that span. This also marked the second time in the last three games that he gave up more than one goal. Up next for Celta Vigo is a meeting with Villareal on Sunday.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Jorgen Strand Larsen - Completes suspension Larsen completed his one-game ban and will be eligible to face Villarreal on Sunday.

Impact The loss of Larsen was huge for a Celta side that suffered a 3-0 defeat against Alaves this past weekend, but the striker should lead the attack in the match against Villarreal, sending Anastasios Douvikas to the bench. Larsen is Celta's top scorer with 11 goals across 32 appearances this season.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Mihailo Ristic - Gets bench spot Ristic (thigh) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Alaves.

Impact Ristic is back with the team following his spell on the sidelines, returning after missing seven games due to thigh complications. The defender will likely be given minutes off the bench to test his legs, hoping to get the start in their next match. However, he may remain in a rotational role, as his playing time has been heavily hindered this campaign due to a plethora of injuries.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Dotor - Not in squad to face Alaves Dotor (pelvis) is not in the squad to face Alaves on Saturday. Manager Jonatan Giraldez pointed out it wasn't due to the injury, though, during Friday's pre-match press conference....

Impact Dotor hasn't played since Jan 28, when he logged 12 minutes off the bench in a 1-0 loss to Girona. Given his lengthy absence, Dotor's absence won't affect many fantasy decisions. His next chance to feature will come against Villarreal on May 5.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE