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Paulo Gazzaniga - Easy clean sheet Wednesday Gazzaniga registered no saves and allowed zero goals in Wednesday's 0-0 draw against Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Gazzaniga did not need to clear shots or save any balls for his clean sheet Wednesday. The clean sheet marks Gazzaniga's third this season and ended a run of three consecutive games that saw him concede at least one goal in each matchup.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Arnaut Danjuma - Attempts seven crosses Danjuma generated two shots (one on goal), seven crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 2-0 loss against Valencia. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 45th...

Impact Danjuma began his Girona career without much activity, which picked up with seven crosses he attempted Saturday. The midfielder showed a lot of promise with Villarreal, and he will look to make that promise come to fruition for his new club. At the moment, Danjuma has logged 10 crosses (three accurate), three chances created and three shots (one on goal) across that many appearances for Girona.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Yaser Asprilla - Six crosses in start Asprilla recorded six crosses (zero accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 2-0 loss versus Valencia.

Impact Saturday marked Asprilla's first start for Girona since he completed a transfer from Watford back in August. He certainly provided a lot more volume from the flank, with six crosses tripling his total tally in the category. Now, the question is whether or not that volume will warrant continued starts, especially considering he lacked quality with his crosses Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Paulo Gazzaniga - Two goals conceded, zero saves Gazzaniga had no saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-0 defeat versus Valencia.

Impact Gazzaniga has conceded multiple goals twice in back-to-back La Liga appearances. Even though he did not allow four goals like last time, the goalkeeper failed to compensate for his concessions with any saves. Gazzaniga will try to bounce back Wednesday against Rayo Vallecano.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Yangel Herrera - On team sheet Herrera (thigh) is on the team sheet for Saturday's trip tp Valencia.

Impact Herrera is set to make his return to the pitch after missing the last two match with a thigh injury. He had started the first four games in the midfield, assisting once with 12 crosses (three accurate) and 10 tackles (five won). With that said, Herrera could be an option to start against Valencia, depending on his fitness.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Oriol Romeu - Strong defensively in loss Romeu registered six tackles (two won) and two clearances in Wednesday's 1-0 loss against Paris Saint-Germain. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 43rd minute.

Impact Romeu put together a solid defensive performance Wednesday as he attempted six tackles, blocked a season-high two shots and made his first two clearances of the season. He was well on his way to a clean sheet too, but Paulo Gazzaniga scored an own goal in the 90th minute.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Cristhian Stuani - Two shots in loss Stuani recorded two shots (one on goal) in Wednesday's 1-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.

Impact Stuani was the only Girona player to register a shot on goal Wednesday, a somewhat concerning sign for the team's future in the competition. He also put up solid work on the defensive end as he recorded one tackle, one interception, one clearance and one blocked shot before he was subbed off in the 58th minute for Portu.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Paulo Gazzaniga - Scores own goal in loss Gazzaniga recorded five saves and allowed one goal, but also 0 an own goal in Wednesday's 1-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 74th min...

Impact Gazzaniga had a rough start to his Champions League campaign as he scored an own goal in the 90th minute with the match tied at 1-1. He looked strong before that as he made five saves, but that mistake at the end of the match ruined his night. He faces a much easier matchup next in the Champions League, a home match versus Feyenoord on Oct. 2.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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SEPTEMBER 16 • YOUTUBE

Portu - Provides assist in defeat Portu assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Sunday's 4-1 loss versus Barcelona. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 91st minute.

Impact Portu notched his first assist of the season as he did a nice job going by Marc-Andre ter Stegen and then delivering the ball towards Christian Stuani, who then easily scored. The assist marked his first goal contribution of the season, after finishing the previous campaign with 12.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Cristhian Stuani - Scores in lopsided defeat Stuani scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Sunday's 4-1 defeat to Barcelona. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 96th minute.

Impact Stuani came off the bench in the second half with the match already out of reach for Girona. Despite this, he managed to score his second goal of the season as he tapped in a cross by Portu. The forward has now scored in two of his three appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Paulo Gazzaniga - Concedes four in defeat Gazzaniga recorded five saves and allowed four goals in Sunday's 4-1 defeat against Barcelona.

Impact Gazzaniga struggled in goal as he allowed four goals against Barcelona. The goalkeeper was under heavy pressure throughout the match as his team proved to be inferior in the contest. He matched his season-high with five saves. Next in La Liga, he'll face off against Valencia, the current last-place team.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Oriol Romeu - Ready to return in league play Romeu is eligible to face Valencia on Saturday in LaLiga after he was ineligible to face Barcelona.

Impact The defensive midfielder was unable to face Barca since he's playing on a loan deal at Girona, but he's ready to return to action against Valencia, and it wouldn't be surprising if he's moved back into the starting lineup right away.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 15 • YOUTUBE

Oriol Romeu - Out due to loan clause Romeu won't play against Barcelona on Sunday due to a loan clause, Diario AS reports.

Impact The defensive midfielder is out for this upcoming match since he's on a loan deal from Los Blaugranas. Romeu should be eligible for selection for the game against Valencia on Sep. 21.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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SEPTEMBER 2 • LATIMES.COM

Yangel Herrera - Diagnosed with thigh problem Herrera has been diagnosed with a thigh injury and won't join Venezuela for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, his club announced Monday.

Impact Herrera has played a key role for Girona in the first four weeks of the campaign, tallying one assist, three shots, two chances created, 10 tackles and five interceptions. The recovery timetable remains uncertain, though the earliest he might return will be the Sep. 15 matchup against Barcelona following the international break.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Miguel Gutierrez - First assist of the season in win Gutierrez assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-0 victory over Sevilla.

Impact Gutierrez supplied his first goal involvement of the season by assisting the opening goal. He has created at least one chance in each of the four games, and in this match, he also had his first shot on target of the season. Last season, he finished up with seven assists, which is an amount he will look to improve on this year.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Abel Ruiz - Scores from a penalty to seal win Ruiz Ortega scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal) in Sunday's 2-0 win against Sevilla.

Impact Ortega scored his second goal of the season, both coming in back-to-back games. This goal came from the penalty spot and helped his side secure victory. In each game so far this season, he has managed at least two shots, and this was his second game with two shots on target.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Martin - Scores opening goal in 2-0 win Ivan Martin scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-0 victory against Sevilla.

Impact Ivan Martin scored his first goal of the season with the game's opener. He only took one shot in the game, but this was his first shot from four games this season. Last season, he only had shots in 13 games and scored 5 goals. This was the midfielder's second game of the season getting subbed after 58 minutes, but he played 90 in the other two.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Paulo Gazzaniga - Five saves in clean sheet win Gazzaniga recorded five saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 2-0 victory against Sevilla.

Impact Gazzaniga recorded his second clean sheet in a row to help his side achieve victory away from home. With five saves, this was his most in a single game for the season and his first clean sheet away from home. Last season, he achieved 12 clean sheets while averaging 3.29 saves per game.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 2 • YOUTUBE

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