ELCHE NEWS

Edgar Badía - Records four saves Badia made four saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Getafe.

Impact Badia logged four saves during each of his first appearances across May. Now, the goalkeeper will prepare for Elche to host Sevilla on Wednesday. The team has already participated in six games across May and must play at least three more matchups.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tete Morente - Registers most crosses Tete Morente registered four shots (zero on goal) and eight crosses (zero accurate) in Sunday's 1-0 victory versus Atletico Madrid.

Impact Morente recorded the most crosses in the game (8). He also registered four shots, three clearances, one dribble, one interception and one tackle. He has scored three goals in the campaign but has failed to assist even once. He averages 1.4 shots and one tackle per game this season. His performances won't have a huge impact as Elche have already been relegated.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fidel - Scores in victory Fidel scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 1-0 victory versus Atletico Madrid. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 30th minute.

Impact Fidel scored the only goal of the match in the 41st minute. He recorded one shot and one clearance. He has had a good spell as he has scored twice and assisted once in the last three games. These efforts have come too late as Elche have been mathematically relegated.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Edgar Badía - Keeps clean sheet Badia recorded four saves and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Atletico Madrid.

Impact Badia had a great performance and kept out Atletico Madrid by making four saves. He has two clean sheets in the last three games wherein he has conceded only once. These great performances have come too late as Elche have already been relegated.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Edgar Badía - Back from paternity leave Badia is in the starting XI to face Atletico Madrid on Sunday.

Impact Badia returns after missing one match due to the birth of his first child. The keeper has allowed 60 goals in 31 league starts while making 120 saves, the second most in La Liga.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pedro Bigas - Starting against Atleti Bigas is fit and in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Atletico Madrid.

Impact Bigas returns from a knee injury which has kept him out since April 24th. The defender takes up a role in the Elche back line after helping his club to one clean sheet in 24 appearances.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Helibelton Palacios - Back in starting XI Palacios is fit and in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Atletico Madrid.

Impact Palacios returns from a thigh injury which has kept him out since the end of April. The fullback has helped his club to one clean sheet in 23 appearances.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gerard Gumbau - Plays full match in defeat Gumbau registered four shots (zero on goal), nine crosses (five accurate) and nine corners in Tuesday's 2-1 defeat versus Almeria.

Impact Gumbau failed to record a goal involvement in that match despite making four key passes. He registered the most crosses in the match. He also made three tackles and two interceptions. He has one goal and five assists this season and recorded two goal involvements last week against Rayo Vallecano.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez Mercau - Assists off the bench Nicolas Fernandez assisted once to go with four crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Tuesday's 2-1 defeat versus Almeria.

Impact Fernandez replaced Lautaro Blanco in the 77th minute. He assisted Ezequiel Ponce for the consolation goal in the 90th minute. This is his first goal involvement of the season. He has started only two matches in his 16 appearances. He also averages 1.3 tackles per game.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ezequiel Ponce - Scores off the bench Ponce scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Tuesday's 2-1 defeat against Almeria.

Impact Ponce scored a 90th minute equalizer assisted by Nicolas Fernandez. He scored for the first time since January 17th. He has scored four times this season but failed to assist at all. He has averaged a shot per game but missed five big chances.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Axel Werner - Concedes two in loss Werner had two saves and allowed two goals in Tuesday's 2-1 loss against Almeria.

Impact Werner conceded two goals to Leo Baptistao and Adrian Embarba in the 22nd and 52nd minute respectively. He has only started two matches and conceded twice each time. He has also made only five saves in those matches.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Edgar Badía - On paternity leave Badia is expecting his first child and will not be available for Tuesday's match against Almeria.

Impact With Badia on paternity leave, this means that Axel Werner will get the start against Almeria Tuesday. The 31-year-old keeper has missed just one match all season, making 31 appearances while totaling a league-leading 120 saves with 60 goals allowed and two clean sheets.

MAY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Josan - First assist of season Josan assisted once to go with three crosses (one accurate) and three chances created in Saturday's 4-0 win against Rayo Vallecano.

Impact It took Josan 20 matches to record his first assist of the season. He had totaled three assists in 31 appearances in 2021. The midfielder was a starter for the 2020 campaign, however has failed in the depth start in the last two years, making just 15 starts in 51 appearances.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lautaro Blanco - Registers assist Blanco assisted once to go with three crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 4-0 win over Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Blanco got just his second assist of the season in his first start since April 1. He joined from Argentinian side Rosario Central in the winter, starting in four matches in 12 appearances, totaling two assists and 53 crosses (10 accurate). This ups his averages crosses a game to 4.4.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Boye - Logs in goal Boye scored one goal to go with two shots (one on target) and one chance created in Saturday's 4-0 win over Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Boye got the start after coming off the bench last match and scored his fourth goal of the season. He's scored three in the last nine games after going through a 14-game scoreless drought.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tete Morente - Scores in win Tete Morente scored one goal to go with six shots (three on target), five crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 4-0 win versus Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Tete Morente totaled a season-high of shots while scoring a goal Saturday. This was his second goal in five matches and third in eight games. The midfielder had failed to record a goal in his previous 14 contests, improving his form drastically of late.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fidel - Bags goal and assist Fidel scored one goal and assisted once from one shot and two chances created in Saturday's 4-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Fidel joined Gerard Gumbau in contributing two goals Saturday for the rare blow out win. It was his first goal since Feb 24 and his first assist since Jan 22, giving him two goals and two assists thus far. The midfielder has also gotten the start in the last 11 matches played, recording two goals, one assist and 21 chances created in that span.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gerard Gumbau - Scores, assists Gumbau scored one goal and assisted once from three shots and two chances created in Saturday's 4-0 win versus Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Gumbau was upstanding Saturday, contributing two goals Saturday to give Elche their first win since February. He's gotten the start in the last 16 matches played, recording a goal and two assists in that span. With five assists, the midfielder surpasses his career high while leading the team in both assists and chances created.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Edgar Badía - Completes clean sheet Edgar Badia made two saves and allowed zero goals with two clearances in Saturday's 4-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Edgar Badia got just his second clean sheet with a rare quiet day in the net Saturday. Both his clean sheets have come within the last eight games, failing to record one in his previous 23 contests. The keeper continues to lead the league in saves with 120 to up his average a match to 3.8. He will head to Almeria on Tuesday, who have scored eight goals in the last five contests.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE