ELCHE NEWS

Federico Fernandez - Remains sidelined Fernandez (undisclosed) will not be an option for Saturday's clash against Mallorca.

Impact Fernandez has only one appearances this season as he continues to deal with an undisclosed injury.

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pere Milla - Training on grass Milla (shoulder) was pictured running on grass during Thursday's training session, Informacion reports.

Impact Milla remains out for multiple weeks as he recovers from shoulder surgery, though a return to the grass is a great sign. The forward could return as soon as a Mar. 19 clash with Sociedad, or an Apr. 1 match against Barcelona.

MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cadiz wants to halt Spanish league after refereeing mistake

Cadiz has asked a sports tribunal to temporarily suspend the Spanish league because of a refereeing mistake against the club

MARCH 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Edgar Badía - Concedes three in loss Badia conceded three goals and made six saves, including a penalty, in Friday's 3-2 loss to Real Betis.

Impact Badia conceded three goals Saturday, all after Lisandro Magallan's red card in the 57th minute. Two of the goals came from penalty shots, the first by Borja Iglesias in the 65th minute and the second in the 95th minute by Willian Jose. Elche conceded another penalty in the 88th minute, but Badia stepped up and saved it, his third saved penalty this season. He faces an easier matchup next Saturday, as the team travels to Mallorca who have scored 21 goals in 23 league matches this season.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lisandro Magallan - Shown red card in loss Magallan was shown a straight red card in Friday's 3-2 loss to Real Betis.

Impact Magallan put in challenge to stop a one on one situation in the 57th minute Friday and was shown a straight red card for the offense. His team was up 2-0 when he was sent off, and went on to lose 3-2 playing with 10 men. As Magallan's foul was not given for violent conduct, he likely will face just a one-match ban which means he will miss next Saturday's match at Mallorca.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Enzo Roco - Shown red card in loss Enzo Roco was shown a red card after receiving a second yellow card in Friday's 3-2 loss to Real Betis.

Impact Roco was shown a second yellow card for a handball in the box in the 93rd minute Friday, which also gave Betis the game-winning penalty converted by Willian Jose. Roco's sending off put Elche down to nine men, after Lisandro Magallan was sent off in the 57th minute. Roco will be suspended for the team's next match Saturday at Mallorca.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fidel - Scores penalty in loss Fidel scored one goal on one shot and had two inaccurate crosses in Friday's 3-2 loss to Real Betis.

Impact Fidel scored a penalty in the seventh minute Friday, as he beat Claudio Bravo with a paneka for the opening goal of the match. It was the only shot he took in the match, and the only thing he did on the attack outside of two inaccurate crosses. He has been a mainstay in the starting XI as of late, as he's started five of the past six matches. With a goal and an assist over that stretch, and given he is on penalty duties, he can be a solid under the radar option moving forward.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Boye - Scores in loss Boye scored one goal on two shots (one on target) and created one chance in Friday's 3-2 loss to Real Betis.

Impact Boye found the back of the net in the ninth minute Friday, an outside the box effort to give Elche an early two goal lead. It was the only shot on target he managed in the match, but he did create one chance. He put in solid defensive work too, as he won one of two tackles attempted, made one clearance and blocked one shot.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pape Diop - Shown red card from bench Cheikh Diop was given a straight red card for dissent in Friday's 3-2 loss to Real Betis.

Impact Cheikh Diop was shown a straight red card for dissent in the 58th minute Friday after he protested Lisandro Magallan's 57th minute straight red card. He was not even on the field when he received the card, so his team did not lose a man for his offense. Given his card was for dissent, he likely faces a two-match ban and would therefore be eligible to return on March 19 at Real Sociedad.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Last-place Elche falls apart in 3-2 loss to Real Betis

Nine-man Elche has squandered a two-goal lead and conceded a stoppage-time penalty to lose to Real Betis 3-2 in the Spanish league

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diego Gonzalez - On bench against Betis Gonzalez (thigh) is in Elche's match day squad for Friday's clash against Real Betis.

Impact Gonzalez missed last weekend's loss to Espanyol with a thigh injury he suffered the previous week, but he's fit enough to be back in the squad Friday and could see some playing time off the bench.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lisandro Magallan - Starting against Betis Magallan (strain) is in Elche's starting lineup for Friday's clash against Real Betis.

Impact Magallan had to come out of last weekend's loss to Espanyol at halftime with a knock, but he has recovered and is fit enough to be back in the XI in central defense on Friday.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Fulham hosts Wolverhampton, Betis goes to Elche

Fulham has been one of the big surprises in the Premier League this season and can move to within a point of the Champions League qualification places with a home win over Wolverha...

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ezequiel Ponce - No luck in loss Ponce had seven shots (zero on goal) in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Espanyol.

Impact Ponce recorded a season-high of shots, but failed to get one of them on target against Espanyol on Sunday. He has not been the number one option to start, with Lucas Boye the preferred option up top. The forward has totaled three goals on 23 shots (seven on target) and 11 clearances in 21 appearances thus far.

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lisandro Magallan - Comes off at half-time Magallan came off at half-time during Sunday's clash with Espnayol, with an apparent injury.

Impact Magallan came off with an apparent muscular injury and was unable to come back out for the second half. Pedro Bigas replaced Magallan, and could see more time in the starting XI if the injury to Magallan proves to be serious.

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

League leader Barcelona beats Cadiz 2-0 after turbulent week

Barcelona has left its problems off the field after a turbulent week to beat Cadiz 2-0 and extend its winning streak and lead over Real Madrid in the Spanish league

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Edgar Badía - Lets in late goal Edgar Badia had two saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Espanyol.

Impact Edgar Badia was on his way to his first clean sheet of the season, but it was ruined by Sergi Darder's late-minute goal Sunday. He continues to stumble this season, conceding the most goals in the league with 45, averaging about two goals allowed a match. The goalkeeper is still managing to complete saves, with 92 thus far which is the second most in La Liga. The Spaniard will continue to have it rough with a visit from Real Betis, who have scored 10 goals in the last five games. He also conceded three goals during their last outing on Aug 15.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Gonzalez - Ruled out for Espanyol game Gonzalez (thigh) will miss Saturday's match versus Espanyol.

Impact Gonzalez escaped without suffering a major thigh problem, but he'll miss at least one game after bowing out early in the past one. Helibelton Palacios is taking his place.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Gonzalez - Avoids serious injury Gonzalez underwent medical tests that have ruled out significant structural damage to his thigh, Elche announced Friday.

Impact Gonzalez had to come out of Wednesday's loss to Real Madrid in the 73rd minute due to a thigh injury, but he avoided a serious prognosis on Friday. He will still be a doubt for Sunday's clash against Espanyol, with Helibelton Palacios able to return from a yellow card suspension and replace him in the back-three.

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Helibelton Palacios - Back from suspension Palacios will be eligible to return in Sunday's clash against Espanyol.

Impact Palacios was suspended for Wednesday's defeat against Real Madrid due to yellow card accumulation, but he will be able to return to the squad to face Espanyol and is likely to slot straight back in the XI either in the back-three or at right-back.

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Omar Mascarell - Returning from suspension Mascarell will be available to play in Sunday's clash against Espanyol after returning from a yellow card suspension.

Impact Mascarell was suspended for Wednesday's defeat against Real Madrid after picking up his fifth booking of the season last weekend, but he will be eligible to return against Espanyol on Sunday. He has started in midfield for all 18 La Liga matches that he's been eligible to play in this season.

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Enzo Roco - Six clearances versus Real Madrid Roco made one tackle, six clearances and one interception and was shown a yellow card during Wednesday's 4-0 loss against Real Madrid.

Impact Roco was part of a defensive line that was completely overwhelmed by the opposition but at least could put up some numbers to improve his fantasy output a little bit. With 20 clearances over the last five matches, the center-back is becoming a decent fantasy pick as of late.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE