ESPANYOL NEWS

Nany Dimata - On bench to end season Dimata was an unused substitute in last weekend's draw against Granada.

Impact Dimata made 17 appearances (four starts) in his debut campaign in La Liga after arriving from Anderlecht last summer. The 24-year-old will want to continue growing into his role with Espanyol as a backup to Raul de Tomas and Javi Puado up front.

JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wu Lei - Comes off bench in season finale Lei played the final 20 minutes or so of last weekend's 0-0 draw against Granada.

Impact Lei scored one goal in 23 La Liga appearances (four starts) this season for Espanyol, splitting his time between the front-two and the left wing.

JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Oscar Melendo - Comes off bench in season finale Melendo subbed into last weekend's match against Granada in the 73rd minute, and he made a block and two clearances in the 0-0 draw.

Impact Melendo made 21 La Liga appearances (14 starts) this campaign mostly in attacking midfield or on the right wing. The 24-year-old will want to continue challenging for a more regular spot in the XI next season.

JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Melamed Ribaudo - Takes two shots in draw Melamed took two shots (one on target) and created a chance in last weekend's 0-0 daw against Granada. He also made an interception in the match.

Impact Melamed made 31 appearances (seven starts) this season, where he was mostly a backup to Tonny Vilhena, Javi Puado or Adrian Embarba on the left wing. The 21-year-old will just want to continue getting opportunities with Espanyol next season, after scoring his first two La Liga goals against Cadiz and Osasuna in October and May, respectively.

JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tonny Vilhena - Creates chance in draw Vilhena created a chance and won two of three tackles in last weekend's 0-0 draw against Granada. He also made a block and a clearance in the match.

Impact Vilhena ends his six-month loan stint in Espanyol with a goal and an assist in 17 La Liga appearances (13 starts) primarily on the left wing. The 27-year-old is set to return to Russian side Krasnodar in the summer, although it wouldn't be a surprise to see him get a full time offer from the Spanish side for next season.

JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fran Merida - On bench for much of season Merida was an unused substitute in last weekend's draw against Granada.

Impact Merida made just 10 La Liga appearances (three starts) this season for Espanyol, and the 32-year-old will continue as a backup in midfield next season for Espanyol.

JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

David Lopez - Starts final games of season Lopez made two blocks, four clearances and three interceptions in last weekend's 0-0 draw against Granada.

Impact Lopez kept one clean sheet in 18 La Liga appearances (five starts) this campaign, mostly from defensive midfield but he also started in central defense for Espanyol's final two games. The 32-year-old is unlikely to break back into the starting lineup on a regular basis at this stage of his career.

JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yangel Herrera - Takes shot in draw Herrera took a shot and created a chance in last weekend's 0-0 draw against Granada. He also made two clearances in the match.

Impact Herrera began the season out with a thigh injury until October, but the 24-year-old grew into his role at his new club and ended his loan campaign with a goal and an assist in 23 La Liga appearances (19 starts) in midfield. This likely isn't enough for parent club Manchester City to recall his services however, so he'll likely be sent on-loan once again in 2022/23.

JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sergi Darder - Takes three shots against Granada Darder took three shots (two on target) and won three of four tackles in last weekend's 0-0 draw against Granada. He also made two clearances in the match.

Impact Darder tallied three goals and nine assists (a new personal record) from midfield this season as he made 36 starts in his return to La Liga this campaign. The 28-year-old will hope to maintain a similar level of impact for Espanyol next season.

JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Didac Vila - Comes off bench in season finale Vila subbed into last weekend's match against Granada in the 88th minute, and he made a block and a clearance in the 0-0 draw.

Impact Vila made nine La Liga appearances (one start) this season, and the 32-year-old is buried down Espanyol's depth chart at left back.

JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Aleix Vidal - Creates two chances in draw Vidal created two chances and won two of three tackles in last weekend's 0-0 draw against Granada. He also made a block, a clearance and an interception in the match.

Impact Vidal scored two goals and kept two clean sheets in 31 La Liga appearances (21 starts) this campaign, rotating at right back with Oscar Gil for the most part. The 32-year-old will want to continue playing a role next season with Espanyol.

JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fernando Calero - Comes off bench in season finale Calero subbed into last weekend's match against Granada in the 88th minute and he made an interception in the 0-0 draw.

Impact Calero was given an extended run in Espanyol's starting lineup starting in March, and the 26-year-old ends the campaign with three clean sheets in 16 La Liga appearances (13 starts). He will want to challenge Leandro Cabrera and Sergi Gomez for a starting spot in central defense for Espanyol next season.

JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sergi Gomez - Keeps clean sheet in draw Gomez made a block, five clearances and an interception in last weekend's 0-0 draw against Granada. He also took a shot on target and won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Gomez kept seven clean sheets in 31 La Liga appearances (all starts) alongside Leandro Cabrera in central defense this season, and the 30-year-old also tallied a goal and two assists as well.

JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brian Olivan - Keeps clean sheet in win Olivan kept a clean sheet in the final match of the season, ensuring Mallorca stays up in La Liga for another year.

Impact Olivan scored a goal and kept six clean sheets in 28 appearances (24 starts) during his first season in La Liga. The 28-year-old was one of Mallorca's best defenders whether at left back or in central defense, and he is set to join Espanyol in the summer.

JUNE 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leandro Cabrera - Keeps clean sheet in draw Cabrera kept a clean sheet with two interceptions made during Sunday's scoreless draw with Granada.

Impact Cabrera certainly had his merits thanks to a league-leading 215 clearances made despite playing in a defense that conceded the joint fifth-most goals. With a penalty going wide in the second half, Cabrera also was credited with a tenth clean sheet, the most he's been able to contribute as a full-time starter.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Lopez - Keeps clean sheet in draw Lopez kept a clean sheet with five saves made during Sunday's scoreless draw with Granada.

Impact Lopez ends the season with a little luck after Jorge Molina sent his penalty attempt wide in the second half. His 115 saves were the third-most of any player but he also conceded the fourth-most goals of any 'keeper this season. Despite his age, keep an eye out for this trend should he remain a starter in the coming campaign.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Raul De Tomas - Season now over De Tomas scored 17 goals and logged three assists in 34 appearances after missing Sunday's season-ending draw with Granada.

Impact De Tomas was stuck suspended for the finale and ended second-place on the scoring charts among Spanish players. No matter where or for whom he next plays, a good start to the coming season could see him sneak into the World Cup roster as well.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Javi Puado - Quiet in draw Puado put one shot off target during Sunday's scoreless draw with Granada.

Impact Puado scored four times in his first full season as a regular La Liga player but failed to find the net after March. Heading into the next campaign, he could be one to watch as a young player with plenty of room to grow still.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Adri Embarba - Creates four chances in draw Embarba created four chances from four crosses (two accurate) and took two shots (one on goal) in 73 minutes of Sunday's scoreless draw with Granada.

Impact Embarba started for the first time in seven games and performed decently until his withdrawal. Compared to previous seasons in the first division, Embarba wasn't nearly as productive with just two assists in 32 appearances (24 starts), though he did log 192 crosses.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Granada relegated in Spain after missed penalty

Granada has been relegated from the Spanish league after missing a second-half penalty kick which could have kept the team up

MAY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Adria Pedrosa - Out against Granada Pedrosa (undisclosed) is not in Espanyol's match day squad for Sunday's clash against Granada.

Impact Pedrosa ends the season with a goal, an assist and eight clean sheets in 31 starts at left back in his return to La Liga, though the 24-year-old missed the last month or so of the season due to injury.

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Oscar Regano - Out against Granada Gil (strain) is not in Espanyol's match day squad for Sunday's clash against Granada.

Impact Gil missed the last month of the season with a muscular injury, but the 24-year-old ends his first La Liga campaign with two assists and four clean sheets in 22 appearances (20 starts) at right back. He'll want to return next season as the first choice option at the position.

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

3 teams fighting to avoid drop on Spanish league's last day

Granada, Mallorca and Cádiz will all try to avoid relegation from the Spanish league on the final day

MAY 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Manu Morlanes - Undergoes surgery Morlanes announced on his Twitter account Saturday that he has undergone an operation on his pelvis.

Impact Morlanes has been dealing with discomfort for a few months now, and he's been limited to just two La Liga starts since the beginning of February. He opted to undergo surgery to fix the problem, ending his season-long loan in Espanyol with two goals in 27 La Liga appearances (11 starts) in midfield.

MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE