ELCHE NEWS

Tete Morente - Creates two chances in draw Morente created two chances from two crosses (one accurate), won one-of-four tackles and conceded a yellow card during Saturday's 2-2 draw with Valencia.

Impact Morente has started five times in seven appearances but managed to create any chances in just two of those games. As he's also earned three bookings in his last five appearances, Morente won't be able to offer much value if any offensive production is dampened by the attentions of the referee.

OCTOBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Helibelton Palacios - Creates one chance in draw Palacios created one chance, won two-of-two tackles and conceded a yellow card during Saturday's 2-2 draw with Valencia.

Impact Palacios has started three straight games at center-back, finding a more regular place in the lineup than he did on the right flank. As he still has a small tendency to get forward, Palacios might offer a nice game or two if he can avoid picking up more bookings.

OCTOBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Clerc - Logs assist in draw Clerc logged one assist from one chance created and won two-of-four tackles during Saturday's 2-2 draw with Valencia.

Impact Clerc set up Pere Milla's second goal in what was their team's best performance of the season. With eight tackles made (five won) in his last two games as well, Clerc is offering solid value for his position that could improve if be and his teammates turn two straight draws into a run of positive results.

OCTOBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pere Milla - Scores twice in draw Milla scored two goals from three shots (two on goal, one penalty) during 79 minutes of Saturday's 2-2 draw with Valencia.

Impact Milla barely played a role under the old manager but the return of Jorge Almiron to the dugout saw him start and feature in a leading role. It did help that Lucas Boye was suspended, though Milla still did enough on his own to earn more attention in the right matchups should he keep his starting place.

OCTOBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pedro Bigas - Departs early with knock Bigas left Saturday's matchup with Valencia during the 29th minute with an undisclosed injury. He drew a foul prior to departing.

Impact Bigas sustained a heavy foul that resulted in a yellow card and was replaced shortly thereafter by Diego Gonzalez. More information regarding the injury should be available once further testing is conducted.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Enzo Roco - Ready for Valencia clash Roco is fit and in the starting Xi for Saturday's match against Valencia.

Impact Roco returns after missing out on Elche's previous match with an injury. The centerback has made five starts on the year but has yet to help Elche to a clean sheet during his time on the pitch.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Raul Guti - Starting against Valencia Guti is fit and in the starting XI to face Valencia on Saturday.

Impact Guti is good to go after being forced out of Monday's match with a knock. The attacker has made six appearances with four starts as he looks for his first goal involvement.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Fernandez - Out with knock Fernandez was not called up by Elche for Saturday's clash against Valencia due to discomfort he felt in Friday's training session.

Impact Fernandez is set to miss Saturday's Valencia game as a precaution with this potential injury he has sustained. The center-back has only featured once this season since joining Elche in the summer.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gerard Gumbau - Out against Valencia Gumbau was not called up by Elche for Saturday's clash against Valencia due to family reasons.

Impact Gumbau has started seven of Elche's matches this season with assists in each of his last two games, but he will be absent Saturday due to the imminent birth of his child. Domingos Quina and Javier Pastore (undisclosed) are options to replace him in midfield, or manager Jorge Almiron may opt to return to a 4-4-2 with a pairing of Omar Mascarell and Raul Guti (undisclosed) in Gumbau's absence.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Javier Pastore - Ready to play Pastore (undisclosed) has trained without issue and is available for Saturday's match at Valencia, according to new manager Jorge Almiron via Diario Franjiverde.

Impact Pastore has played just once this season and missed the last two matches entirely due to injury. Even though he's fit, Pastore is unlikely to carve out much fantasy production unless he earns some favor under the return of Jorge Almiron as coach.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Elche held by Mallorca, remains winless in Spanish league

Elche has conceded a second-half equalizer in a 1-1 home draw against Mallorca to remain the only winless team in the Spanish league after eight rounds

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Edgar Badía - Saves penalty in draw Badia allowed a goal while making three saves during Monday's 1-1 draw with Mallorca.

Impact Badia saved a penalty in the 12th minute before conceding from the spot in the 71st as Elche settled for a point on Monday. The keeper has now allowed 19 goals in eight league starts while his three saves upped his season total to 39.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ezequiel Ponce - Scores with lone shot Ponce scored a goal with his lone shot during Monday's 1-1 draw with Mallorca.

Impact Ponce found the back of the net after 15 minutes to open the scoring in the match. The goal was the second in eight starts for the forward as he has accounted for half of Elche's goals.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gerard Gumbau - Sets up opening goal Gumbau had an assist while taking an off target shot, crossing six times (one accurate) and creating a chance during Monday's 1-1 draw with Mallorca.

Impact Gumbau set up Ezequiel Ponce in the 15th minute assisting the opening goal of the match. The assist was the second in eight league appearances for the midfielder as he leads Elche with 25 crosses as the team's primary corner kick taker.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Raul Guti - Forced off Monday Guti was forced off with a knock during Monday's clash with Mallorca.

Impact Guti was forced off in the 77th minute with a knock in what turned into a feisty match. It's an unfortunate turn of events for the midfielder who was finally putting together a streak of matches in the starting XI. Quina was the replacement in midfield and would likely see more opportunities if Guti is unable to return for a Saturday trip to Valencia.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Boye - Sent off Monday Boye was sent off during the second half of Monday's clash with Mallorca.

Impact Boye was sent off Monday with a straight red card in the second half following a VAR check. The forward will be ruled out for a Saturday trip to Valencia. Boye's absence means that Ezequiel Ponce will likely continue in the starting XI.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Gonzalez - On bench vs. Mallorca Gonzalez (undisclosed) is in Elche's match day squad for Monday's clash against Mallorca.

Impact Gonzalez seemed to suffer an injury in last week's defeat against Rayo, but he has since recovered and is back in the squad and on the bench for Monday.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Boye - On bench against Mallorca Boye (undisclosed) is in Elche's match day squad for Monday's clash against Mallorca.

Impact Boye was an injury question heading into Monday's game, but he was deemed fit enough to make the squad on the bench after having started up front in four consecutive prior games for Elche.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Omar Mascarell - Starting Monday Mascarell (strain) is in Elche's starting lineup for Monday's clash against Mallorca.

Impact Mascarell missed Elche's last two games sandwiched around the September international break due to injury, but he is back in the XI now in midfield to take on Mallorca.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pedro Bigas - Starting against Mallorca Bigas (thigh) is in Elche's starting lineup for Monday's clash against Mallorca.

Impact Bigas missed last week's defeat against Rayo with a knock on his thigh, but he has recovered and is now back in the XI in central defense Monday.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Boye - Considered questionable Boye was mentioned as questionable for Monday's match against Mallorca, according to manager Alberto Gallego via AS.

Impact Boye has scored once and logged one assist in his last three matches and would be an important absence for a team that hasn't scored more than one goal in a game this season. Tete Morente and Roger Marti are two options to start at forward if Boye is unable to.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Enzo Roco - Out Monday Roco will miss Monday's match against Mallorca, according to manager Alberto Gallego via MARCA.

Impact Roco started the first five games of the season but has one appearance off the bench in the last two games before missing Monday altogether. Helibelton Palacios, Federico Fernandez and John are one possible starting trio at center-back while Roco is unavailable.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Omar Mascarell - Returns to training Mascarell (Achilles) returned to training Friday ahead of Monday's match against Mallorca, according to Jeronimo Tormo of Elche Directo.

Impact Mascarell has missed a couple of games due to a strained Achilles but figures to be back for the final match of the weekend. He's started in five straight appearances but it remains to be seen if he's ready for that role just yet, though a defensive role doesn't leave him with much fantasy value.

OCTOBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE