ELCHE NEWS

Gerard Gumbau - Assists in victory Gumbau assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), eight crosses (five accurate) and four corners in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Cadiz. In addition, he was given a yellow card i...

Impact Gumbau assisted Lucas Boye for the equalizer in the 71st minute. He recorded the most crosses in the match (8). He also created two big chances. He was an important part of Elche all season and managed a goal and six assists. He also averaged 1.3 shots and 1.3 tackles per game. He is not expected to renew his contract with the club and is likely to leave as a free agent.

JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Boye - Scores in victory Boye scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal), two crosses (two accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Cadiz.

Impact Boye scored the equalizer in the 71st minute assisted by Gerard Gumbau. He also made one clearance. He had a great form towards the end of the season as he scored three goals in four matches. He also ended the season averaging over two shots and one tackle per game. He has another year left on his contract and is expected to fulfil it to completion.

JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Edgar Badía - Concedes in defeat Edgar Badia made two saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Cadiz.

Impact Badia made two saves and two clearances but conceded to Gonzalo Escalante in the 10th minute. He managed only four clean sheets in 36 games. He made 139 saves but also conceded 63 goals. Since there are currently no rumors linking him with a move away from the club, he will be expected to represent Elche in the Spanish second division next season.

JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Gonzalez - Named to bench for season finale Gonzalez is a surprise selection to Elche's bench against Cadiz on Sunday.

Impact Gonzalez was not expected to be available for selection in Sunday's season finale, but he's ultimately been deemed fit enough to make the bench versus Cadiz.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pedro Bigas - On bench for season finale Bigas (undisclosed) is in Elche's match day squad to face Cadiz on Sunday.

Impact Bigas picked up a knock in last weekend's win over Athletic Club but he's fit enough to make the squad for Sunday's season finale while Enzo Roco and Lisandro Magallan start in central defense against Elche.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Helibelton Palacios - Concludes season injured Palacios (strain) will not be an option for Sunday's finale against Cadiz, confirmed manager Sebastian Beccacece.

Impact Palacios will miss his fourth match of the season with a strain and will end the year injured. He's dealt with a few injures that saw him sit out 11 games. The defender did start 23 times in 24 appearances, recording 51 clearances, 38 tackles (20 won) and 20 interceptions. With his contract expiring, the defender will likely leave the club to prevent from playing in second division football next season.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Gonzalez - Will not play against Cadiz Gonzales (strain) will not be an option for Sunday's season finale against Cadiz. according to manager Sebastian Beccacece per Marca.

Impact Gonzalez will not recover in time and will end the campaign on the injured list. He had not played since April 8, spending a few matches as an unused substitute while starting eight times in the last 16 games while recording 49 clearances and 12 tackles (seven won).

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Omar Mascarell - Does not recover before finale Mascarell (quadriceps) will not be able to recover in time for Sunday's finale against Cadiz, confirmed manager Sebastian Beccacece per Marca.

Impact Mascarell will miss his seventh match in a row with a quad injury and will end the season on the injured list. He had been a regular starter for the second straight year, totaling 28 starts in 28 appearances while logging in one assist, 52 clearances, 45 interceptions and 53 tackles (26 won). The midfielder could decide to find a new team during the summer with Elche relegated from La Liga.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Carmona - Ends season injured Carmona (hamstring) will not be ready to return before the season finale against Cadiz on Sunday, confirmed manager Sebastian Beccacece per Marca.

Impact Carmona has been sidelined since April 8 with a hamstring injury and has failed to return before the season ends. Since joining from Sevilla on loan in January, he's started eight times in nine appearances, generating two goals, one assist, 16 clearances, 13 tackles (11 won) and 11 crosses (three accurate). With Elche relegated, he will return to Sevilla at the conclusion of the season.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Clerc - Season ends with suspension Clerc picked up his fifth yellow card during the 1-0 win over Athletic Club and will miss Sunday's season finale against Cadiz.

Impact Clerc's season comes to an end a match early after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season. He's played all but four games this season, making 31 starts in 32 appearances this season, totaling an assist, 82 clearances, 89 crosses (11 accurate) and 75 tackles (51 won) in that span. Enzo Roco would be an option to start in his place alongside Lisandro Magallan. With Elche relegated to LaLiga 2, the defender could find a new team in the offseason with his contract set to expire this summer.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Clerc - Nine clearances in win Clerc made nine clearances, three interceptions and a block in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Athletic Club. He also won two of two tackles in the match.

Impact Clerc slid over to the back-three once again on Sunday, and he defended well to help his side shut out Bilbao and keep a third clean sheet in its last six matches.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gerard Gumbau - Takes two shots in win Gumbau took two shots and created two chances in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Athletic Club. He also made a clearance, an interception and won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Gumbau once again played well on both sides of the ball as his side squeaked out a win over Bilbao in stoppage time on Sunday. He's been averaging 2.9 chances created per match from midfield since the start of February, with 20 in total across five games in May alone.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Edgar Badía - Keeps clean sheet against Bilbao Badia made seven saves and kept a clean sheet in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Athletic Club.

Impact Badia kept his fourth clean sheet of the season on Sunday, as well as his third in his last five games. Next weekend will be the season finale against 13th-placed Cadiz, which have scored just 29 goals in 37 matches this season, the joint-worst attacking record in La Liga.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Josan - Records assist against Bilbao Josan assisted a goal and won three of three tackles in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Athletic Club. He also made a clearance and two interceptions in the match.

Impact Josan set up Lucas Boye's stoppage time winner on Sunday for his third assist of the season, all of which have come in his last six matches since late April.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Boye - Scores goal against Bilbao Boye subbed into Sunday's match against Athletic Club in the 78th minute, scoring a goal and making a clearance in the 1-0 victory.

Impact Boye made the difference off the bench Sunday as he netted a 92nd-minute winning goal, his sixth score of the season. He is likely to return to the XI up front for next weekend's season finale against Cadiz.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pedro Bigas - Comes off injured against Bilbao Bigas was subbed out of Sunday's victory against Athletic Club in the 29th minute after suffering an apparent injury. He made two blocks, two clearances and took a shot on target i...

Impact Bigas will be an injury concern for next weekend's season finale against Cadiz. Elche have already clinched relegation into the Segunda Division for next season, but the club announced Thursday that the 33-year-old Bigas has signed a two-year contract extension following one clean sheet in 28 La Liga appearances (25 starts) in central defense in this campaign.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Gonzalez - Sidelined with injury Gonzalez (strain) will not be available for Wednesday's clash with Sevilla, according to manager Sebastian Beccacece.

Impact Gonzalez has not stepped foot on the pitch since April 8. He's dropped in the depth chart with just eight starts in 16 appearances. His return before the season is in doubt, especially with the team relegated from La Liga for the 2023/24 campaign.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Helibelton Palacios - Set to miss another match Palacios (strain) will not be available for Wednesday's match against Sevilla, confirmed manager Sebastian Beccacece.

Impact Palacios is set to miss his second match in a row with a strain. This follows sitting out his previous four games with a thigh injury. This means that Lisandro Magallan is expected to lineup with Carlos Clerc and Pedro Bigas at center back against Sevilla.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Boye - Scores goal Boye scored one goal to go with six shots (one on goal) and two chances created in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Getafe.

Impact Boye has two goals across his four appearances between April 29 and May 20. Now, he is only two short of equaling his best La Liga season goal tally and has three games to achieve said feat.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gerard Gumbau - Attempts 10 crosses Gumbau recorded 10 crosses (four accurate) and six corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Getafe.

Impact For the first time since Feb. 19, Gumbau has at least 10 crosses across a La Liga appearance. Between said date and May 20, he logged 77 crosses across 13 of 14 games Elche played during that span. The 5.9-cross average is a significant improvement compared to his season rate.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tete Morente - Attempts 10 crosses Morente registered one shot (zero on goal), 10 crosses (two accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Getafe.

Impact For the first time across his 2022-23 season, Morente has a double-digit tally of crosses logged during an appearance. Currently, he is averaging eight crosses across May.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE