JESUS NAVAS NEWS

Bench option against Espanyol Navas (thigh) is available off the bench for Saturday's match versus Espanyol.

Impact Navas is available for a La Liga game for the first time since early November after seeing a handful of minutes in Europa League midweek. He could make an appearance in the second half. He has tallied 21 crosses, four chances, four interceptions and four clearances in four matches so far.

FEBRUARY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Left out Friday Navas (thigh) will miss out against Elche on Friday.

Impact Navas has been training with the first team but will be on the shelf for his 15th consecutive contest due to his thigh problem. Given his extended layoff, the defender should probably be expected to start out in a reserve role off the bench before immediately rejoining the starting XI. Still, once back on the pitch, Navas should provide top-half fantasy value given his ability to rack up crosses.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Spotted in training Navas (thigh) was shown in training during Wednesday's training session.

Impact Navas was spotted in training, participating in drills with the rest of the first team. The wing-back will hope to return to the starting XI in the near future. He has been sidelined since an injury picked up in early November. Navas will likely be eased back into playing time, not wanting to risk re-aggravating the thigh injury.

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up thigh injury Navas (thigh) will be out eight weeks after picking up a thigh injury during Tuesday's clash with Lille, Sevilla announced Thursday.

Impact Navas will be out for around two months with a thigh injury picked up Tuesday. The defender is a crucial part of the starting XI, and it will be tough to fill his shoes. Karim Rekik will likely slot into the back line, though it's unclear if the positions will shift around.

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sends four crosses in 2-1 loss Navas had one chance created, four crosses (none accurate) and one interception in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Lille.

Impact Navas was far from his best here and barely produced any numbers. The full-back though has been in a stellar form of late racking up one assist, two clean sheets, three shots, 11 chances created and 21 crosses over his previous four starts.

NOVEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Logs seven crosses, four accurate Navas recorded seven crosses (four accurate) during a 1-1 draw Wednesday at Mallorca.

Impact Navas has been the 2021-22 La Liga's best crosser among its defenders. He possesses 52 crosses, 19 of those accurate. The latter tally is a league-best among defenders.

OCTOBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Assists one of five goals Navas had an assist while crossing six times (three accurate) and creating six chances during Sunday's 5-3 win over Levante.

Impact Navas set up Fernando in the 64th minute assisting Sevilla's fifth and final goal. The assist was the second of the season for the fullback while his six chances created were the team-high total in the win.

OCTOBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Creates two chances in UCL draw Navas had a clean sheet, one shot (off target), two chances created, four crosses (three accurate), two fouls drawn and two interceptions in Wednesday's 0-0 draw to Lille.

Impact Navas and the Sevilla back line continue their spectacular run with second straight clean sheet and sixth in 11 matches this season across all competitions. The full-back has also been an offensive force with one assist, nine chances created and 25 crosses over his past five appearances (four starts).

OCTOBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sends in four crosses Navas sent in four crosses (none accurate), creating one chance during Sunday's 1-0 win over Celta Vigo.

Impact Navas did send in four crosses from right-back, but none of them were accurate and he only created a single chance in the start. The right-back only has a single assist on the season, and is seemingly becoming more passive as he gets up there in age. He will be tested Wednesday, against Lille in the Champions League.

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fails to convert volume Navas sent in eight inaccurate crosses during Wednesday's one-all draw with Wolfsburg.

Impact Navas had plenty of chances, bombing forward down the right-flank and sending in crosses with nearly every possession, and yet he failed to create a chance. It was a frustrating performance from the defender who has struggled to put his name on the score sheet all year. Navas will hope to get back in the goals away to Granada on Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Finally tallies assist Navas provided one assist on three chances created during Saturday's 2-0 win over Espanyol.

Impact Navas has created 13 chances this season and somehow had yet to earn an assist. That finally changed Saturday as the midfielder did well to get on the scoresheet for the first time. Next up for Navas is a mid-week trip to Wolfsburg in the Champions League.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Launches five crosses Navas recorded five crosses (three accurate), one tackle (won) and one chance created against RB Salzburg on Tuesday. In addition, Navas also received a yellow card in the 84th min...

Impact Navas led the team in crosses for Tuesday's UCL matchup but still trails teammate Marcos Acuna for the team high in domestic competition. While Navas should continue to rack up crosses heading into the rest of the 2021-22 campaign, his lack of corner-taking duties will prevent him from being a top-end fantasy target.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Creates five chances in 1-1 draw Navas created five chances, sent seven crosses (three accurate) and intercepted twice in the 1-1 draw on Saturday.

Impact Navas continued to be dominant on the flank for Sevilla. The defender has not done much yet outside of his plethora of crosses and created chances this season. However, he is doing both at elite clips right now. In his three appearances so far this season Navas is averaging, 2.66 created chances, 6.0 crosses and 0.66 interceptions per 90 minutes in all competitions. Aforementioned, he has not produced outside of those areas, but he is at least producing at high levels where he can.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Logs four crosses in win Navas logged four inaccurate crosses and kept the clean sheet during Monday's 1-0 win over Getafe.

Impact Navas didn't have much to do and didn't do much with what he had to do in a game more full of energy than efficiency. This isn't likely to always be the case, though Navas also has competition from Marcos Acuna on the other flank for production among his team's attacking full backs. Up next is a trip to Elche.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Seven crosses in opener Navas sent in seven crosses (three accurate) during Sunday's 3-0 win over Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Navas opened the season with plenty of volume, peppering the box with seven crosses. Navas put together six assists last season, and if he can continue this volume he could easily surpass that total. He travels to Getafe on Monday, a match that should be favorable once more.

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Extends contract with Sevilla Navas signed a contract extension with Sevilla though 2024, his club announced Tuesday.

Impact Navas is a veritable active legend at Sevilla with multiple Europa League titles and a stadium named after him at the club's practice facility. After logging six assists in 34 starts during one of the more memorable league seasons during the 2020/21 campaign, Navas figures to remain a reliable attacking fullback as long as he stays fit.

JUNE 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Records four crosses Navas recorded four crosses (one accurate) and created two chances in a 4-0 loss Sunday against Villarreal.

Impact Navas has recorded an accurate cross in each of his last 11 games. He recorded 50 crosses (18 accurate) and created 25 chances across that 11-game span, impressive numbers for a right-back.

MAY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Creates three chances in win Navas created three chances from five crosses (one accurate) and kept a clean sheet during Wednesday's 1-0 win over Valencia.

Impact Navas ranks third in the league in crosses and fourth in chances created after another solid performance. He'll next face Villarreal, which rank in the middle of the league in terms of limiting fantasy production from defenders.

MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Tottenham hosts 2nd-tier Brentford in cup semi

Tottenham hosts second-tier Brentford in the English League Cup semifinals with manager Jose Mourinho saying it is the biggest match since he arrived at the club in November 2018

JANUARY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Man United and PSG slump, Germany soars in Champions League

Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain expect to be contenders to win the Champions League but fell to losses on Wednesday that had shambolic moments

NOVEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

With an abundance of talent, Traore gives Spain a new weapon

Adama Traore plainly showed exactly how his pace, power and technical skills can help Spain’s national team

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sevilla beats Inter Milan 3-2 to win 6th Europa League

Romelu Lukaku has scored for both teams as Sevilla beat Inter Milan 3-2 to win the Europa League for a record sixth time

AUGUST 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sevilla beats Man United 2-1 to reach Europa League final

Sevilla has come back from a goal down to beat Manchester United 2-1 and reach the final of the Europa League

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

After many misfires, Manchester City under pressure to get its spending right

Manchester City has spent hundreds of millions in recent years, but the result is an aging core and a crop of players that don’t fully suit new manager Pep Guardiola’s methods.

DECEMBER 16, 2016

5 Champions League takeaways: Hamsik, De Bruyne, Ozil all play hero

The stars stepped up in the Champions League on Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 1, 2016