DAVID RAYA NEWS

Brentford rallies for 2-2 draw at Leicester in EPL

Substitute Josh Dasilva’s late strike salvaged a point for Brentford as the visitors came from two goals down to draw 2-2 in their Premier League opener at Leicester

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Concedes twice in draw Raya allowed two goals while making three saves during Sunday's 2-2 draw with Leicester City.

Impact Raya allowed a goal in each half but did enough to allow Brentford to come from behind to earn a point. The keeper offset the goals with three saves as he will look for his first win during next week's match with Manchester United.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Beaten late in loss Raya allowed two goals while making four saves during Sunday's 2-1 loss to Leeds.

Impact Raya conceded two second half goals including the game winner in the 94th minute. The keeper ends the season allowing 27 goals in 24 league starts while his four saves upped his season total to 78.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leeds ensures EPL survival with final-day win over Brentford

Leeds survived in the Premier League for another season after Jack Harrison’s injury-time goal sealed a tense 2-1 win over nine-man Brentford

MAY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Concedes twice in win Raya allowed two goals while making four saves during Sunday's 3-2 win over Everton.

Impact Raya allowed two first half goals but blanked Everton in the second 45 as Brentford came from behind to win. The keeper has now allowed 25 goals in 23 league starts while his four saves upped his season total to 75.

MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brentford via Barcelona, Blackburn and Southport - the making of David Raya Former non-League keeper Raya has been hailed by Jurgen Klopp and could play in the World Cup this year - he is integral to Brentford

MAY 13, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Keeps clean sheet in win Raya made four saves and kept a clean sheet during Saturday's 3-0 win over Brentford.

Impact Raya had a flawless performance herem making some nice saves along the way to shut the opposition down for the third time over the last five outings. And the goalkeeper had also a little bit of luck here since the opposition had a goal disallowed due to an offside. Up next for Raya is May 15 visit to Everton.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three goals against Man United Raya made three saves but conceded three goals in Monday's 3-0 defeat against Manchester United.

Impact Raya was beaten by strikes from Bruno Fernandes, Cristiano Ronaldo (from the penalty spot) and Raphael Varane on Monday, but his side is still likely safe from relegation. Next weekend he will face Southampton, which have scored 41 goals in 35 matches this season.

MAY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No saves needed Raya kept a clean sheet while making no saves during Saturday's 0-0 draw with Tottenham.

Impact Raya helped Brentford earn a point by shutting out Spurs on Saturday. The clean sheet was the seventh in 20 league starts for the keeper while his save total remained at 64 for the year.

APRIL 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Three saves for win Raya made three saves and one clearance during Saturday's 2-1 win over Watford.

Impact Raya made three saves and looked strong throughout Saturday's win. The keeper has been in brilliant form since returning from a long-term injury and is looking like one of the top fantasy options in the Premier League. He will put that to the test next time out, against a red-hot Tottenham side.

APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Easy clean sheet Raya made one save and two clearances during Sunday's 2-0 win over West Ham.

Impact Raya earned his sixth clean sheet of the season during Sunday's rather easy clash. West Ham simply couldn't find their footing, and Raya was left with little to do throughout the match. Raya will have a favorable match with Watford next time out.

APRIL 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Seven saves in win over Chelsea Raya allowed a goal while making seven saves during Saturday's 4-1 win over Chelsea.

Impact Raya allowed the opening goal of the match in the 48th minute, but held Chelsea from there as Brentford came from behind for all three points. The keeper has now allowed 19 goals in 17 league starts while his seven saves upped his season total to 60.

APRIL 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Spain beats Albania in return to Barcelona after 18 years

Spain has received a warm welcome in its return to Catalonia and responded by beating Albania 2-1 in its first match in Barcelona in 18 years

MARCH 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Poor in loss Raya made two saves and no clearances during Sunday's 2-1 loss to Leicester.

Impact Raya only faced four shots and managed two saves during Sunday's disappointing loss. Brentford and Raya had a chance throughout the match, but in the end Raya let his side down. He will hope to bounce back against Chelsea after the international break, in what should be one of the toughest matches left for Raya.

MARCH 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Spain drops De Gea, adds Raya for upcoming friendlies

Spain coach Luis Enrique has dropped David de Gea and included Brentford goalkeeper David Raya in the squad for upcoming friendly matches against Albania and Iceland

MARCH 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clean sheet in win Raya made one save and clearance during Saturday's 2-0 win over Burnley.

Impact Raya had a surprisingly easy day during Saturday's clash as he faced only a single shot. The keeper wasn't overly tested in his box either, despite the physicality of Burnley's strikers. Raya will be a solid fantasy play against Leicester on Sunday.

MARCH 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Makes six saves in win Raya made six saves and conceded one goal during Saturday's 3-1 win over Norwich.

Impact Raya had a great performance here against an opposition who actually put more shots on target and shut them down until second half's stoppage time, when Teemu Pukki beat him with a close-range volley. Since returning from the knee injury that kept him sidelined for three months, Raya made 28 saves, conceded seven goals and kept one clean sheet over five starts. Up next for him is Saturday's home match against Burnley.

MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Toney hat trick, Eriksen helps as Brentford tops Norwich 3-1

A hat trick from Ivan Toney has seen Brentford claim a vital 3-1 win at last-placed Norwich on the day Christian Eriksen took another positive step in his remarkable recovery

MARCH 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Makes nine saves in loss Raya made nine saves and one clearance in Saturday's 2-0 loss to Newcastle.

Impact Raya had a good outing and made a season-high nine saves, but it wasn't enough to avoid the home loss, since they were down one man since the 11th minute. The goalkeeper has four clean sheets in the season in 13 starts. He will look to bounce back at Norwich on Saturday.

MARCH 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes two in loss Raya made five saves and conceded two goals during Saturday's 2-1 loss against Arsenal.

Impact Raya made his third consecutive start after returning from a knee injury and was beaten twice during the second half. On the other hand, the goalkeeper made some important saves that kept his side in contention against a much superior opposition. He'll hope to have better luck during Saturday's home clash against Newcastle.

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet in draw Raya made three saves and kept a clean sheet during Saturday's scoreless draw against Crystal Palace.

Impact Raya made his second consecutive EPL start since returning from a knee injury and made a great job when called into action, keeping his fourth clean sheet over 11 starts this season. Up next for the goalkeeper is Saturday's visit to Arsenal.

FEBRUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes two in loss Raya conceded two goals and made five saves during Wednesday's 2-0 loss to Manchester City.

Impact Raya returned in the 4-1 loss to Everton in the FA Cup and again suffered defeat in his first match back in the EPL since Oct. 24, 2021. With his side suffering five consecutive defeats in the league as well as their elimination from the FA Cup, Raya will have to keep up his save count in order to maintain some value. Up next is a visit from Wilfried Zaha and Crystal Palace.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Man City moves 12 points clear with 2-0 win over Brentford

Riyad Mahrez scored for the seventh straight game for Manchester City in its 2-0 win over Brentford that moved the Premier League champions into a 12-point lead

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns in Cup loss Raya (knee) started and made one save in Saturday's 4-1 FA Cup loss against Everton.

Impact Raya was back in the team Saturday, the first time since October, but that didn't help the defense away from home. This back line has had massive troubles on the road this season and it's not going to get better with a trip to Manchester next up in league play.

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Features in friendly Raya (knee) started and went 63 minutes in Tuesday's friendly against Aston Villa.

Impact It's a positive update on Raya, who has been training for a few weeks now. He hasn't played since October, but given an appearance over the international break, all signs point to him being available in the coming week. The question is if he'll immediately start over Jonas Lossl or not.

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE