JOAN GARCIA NEWS

Keeps clean sheet in win Joan Garcia had four saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 1-0 win against Deportivo Alaves.

Impact Garcia made four or more saves for the 11th time in 25 starts. The goalkeeper logged his fourth clean sheet over that span to help Espanyol win on the road. He will now look to keep the momentum at Villarreal on Mar 3.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Makes three saves Garcia recorded three saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Athletic.

Impact Garcia allowed just a goal while making three saves during the draw to Athletic Club on Sunday. He ups his average saves per game to 3.6, keeping three clean sheets in 24 league appearances. The keeper will travel to Alaves for the next game on Saturday, who have scored seven goals in the last five contests.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Breaks streak Garcia made three saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-1 defeat against Real Sociedad.

Impact Garcia's streak of allowing a goal or less has ended after giving up two goals against Real Sociedad on Sunday. He is still averaging about 1.5 goals conceded per game, making 85 saves in 23 La Liga appearances. The keeper will face off with Athletic Club for the next game on Sunday, who have scored nine goals in the last five contests.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Stellar form continues Garcia registered seven saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Real Madrid.

Impact Garcia continues to put up consistent performances each outing, keeping a clean sheet against first place Real Madrid on Saturday after making seven saves. Since Nov 30, the keeper has allowed just seven goals in nine matches, making 29 saves with two clean sheets in that span. He was travel to Real Sociedad for the next game on Sunday, who have scored just four goals in the last five contests.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 2 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Three saves in draw Garcia registered three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Sevilla.

Impact Garcia recorded at least three saves for a fourth time in five outings. He has also limited opponents to one goal per game in that span. Up next for Espanyol is a meeting with Real Madrid on Saturday.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes one Garcia made three saves and allowed one goal in Friday's 2-1 win against Valladolid.

Impact Garcia recorded three saves and two clearances, but conceded a goal from a free kick in the 57th minute. He has played every single minute this campaign and accumulated 18 saves and eight clearances in the last six games. Next, he faces Sevilla.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Logs five saves in draw Garcia made five saves and conceded one goal during Saturday's 1-1 draw against Leganes.

Impact Garcia couldn't do much when Seydouba Cisse appeared completed unmarked in front of him to draw things level at 1-1 in the 14th minute but then had a superb performance during the rest of the game, especially in the second half. The goalkeeper had just one clean sheet and 16 saves over his last six games, but at the same time didn't allow multiple goals in any of them, which gives a little bit of optimism about the other numbers getting better.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes one in loss Garcia made two saves and conceded one goal during Sunday's 1-0 loss against Las Palmas.

Impact Garcia didn't have any work to do until the 67th minute and his first action could've been way better as he got fooled by the ball curve when Sandro Ramirez fired a long-range free-kick shot to score the lone goal of the match. With just two clean sheets and seven games with multiple goals allowed over 18 starts, the goalkeeper will need to have way better numbers to be considered a nice fantasy pickup during the second half of the season.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in draw Joan Garcia had three saves and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Valencia.

Impact Garcia made three saves while allowing one goal in the draw against Valencia. He nearly managed to keep the clean sheet, but he was beaten in the 47th minute with a shot that just went past his outstretched hand. Next, he'll face off against Las Palmas, a team with 22 goals in 17 games.

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Easy clean sheet Garcia made no saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Osasuna.

Impact Osasuna struggled in front of the goal and didn't record a single shot on target in this match, so Garcia didn't have to work too much to get a clean sheet. Shutouts have been hard to come by for the goalkeeper, and this was just his second clean sheet of the campaign. Through 16 starts, Garcia has allowed 28 goals while making 59 saves and 19 clearances.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in defeat Joan Garcia registered five saves and allowed one goal in Monday's 1-0 defeat to Getafe.

Impact Garcia allowed one goal while making five saves against Getafe. He was beaten in the eighth minute after being unable to prevent a header from going in. It was a good performance from the goalkeeper as he kept the team in the game for the entire contest. Next, he'll face off against Osasuna, a team with 22 goals in 16 games.

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes one in win Garcia made one save but conceded once in Saturday's 3-1 win over Celta Vigo.

Impact Garcia conceded only once in the final moments of the game, from a penalty kick by Iago Aspas. Over his last five games, Garcia has made 11 saves, a significant drop from the 30 saves he recorded in the five games prior. This decrease in saves, coupled with 14 goals conceded in those matches, suggests a dip in form for the goalkeeper. Garcia will look to build confidence from the last game when he faces Getafe on Dec. 9.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes four goals at Girona Joan Garcia made one save and allowed four goals in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Girona.

Impact Garcia had a game to forget, conceding four goals in the first half and making only one save. The goalkeeper has only one clean sheet after 13 starts. He will now look to bounce back against Celta on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up three goals in derby Garcia registered six saves and allowed three goals in Sunday's 3-1 defeat versus Barcelona.

Impact It's hard to blame Garcia for any of the goals he conceded, as there wasn't much he could've done in any of those sequences. The promising goalkeeper will aim to bounce back when Espanyol take on Valencia on Saturday right before the international break.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Multiple goals conceded Garcia made one save and allowed two goals in Friday's 2-0 defeat versus Sevilla.

Impact Despite conceding twice as few goals Friday compared to Espanyol's previous game, Garcia also logged twice as few saves. He will look to bounce back during Espanyol's next game, but that seems unlikely. It is scheduled for Nov. 3 at Barcelona, the league leaders currently averaging more than three goals per game.

OCTOBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes four against Athletic Garcia recorded two saves and allowed four goals in Saturday's 4-1 defeat against Athletic.

Impact Garcia had a rough day in net Saturday, with the goalie only saving two of the six shots he faced on net. This marks his seventh straight match without a clean sheet, still having one on the season. He will look to grab one in his next game, although that will be a tough task when facing Sevilla on Friday.

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Four saves in victory Garcia had four saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 win versus Mallorca.

Impact Garcia made a minimum of four saves for the sixth time in the last seven outings. This also marked the second consecutive game where he held opponents to a maximum of one goal. Up next for Espanyol is a meeting with Athletic Club on October 19.

OCTOBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Saves PK, allows late goal in loss Garcia made 10 saves, including a penalty and conceded one goal during Sunday's 1-0 loss against Betis.

Impact Garcia was simply spectacular here, logging up double-digit saves for the second time over the last three matches and even saving a penalty from Ez Abde to preserve the deadlock just before halftime. When it looked like the goalkeeper would be able to finish the game with a clean sheet, then came Giovani Lo Celso in the 85th minute to ruin his plans with a close-range finish that sealed the win for the opposition With 37 saves over his last six starts, Garcia will try to remain productive during Saturday's clash against Mallorca.

OCTOBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes in each half Garcia allowed two goals while making two saves during Thursday's 2-1 loss to Villarreal.

Impact Garcia allowed a goal in each half as Espanyol dropped their second consecutive match Thursday. The keeper has allowed eight goals while combining for 16 saves over his last three starts.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up four goals Saturday Garcia registered 10 saves and allowed four goals in Saturday's 4-1 loss versus Real Madrid. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 74th minute.

Impact Sure, one can look at the box score and say Garcia struggled after conceding four goals at the Santiago Bernabeu, but the fact he also made 10 saves suggests the scoreline could've been much bigger hadn't it been for the young goalkeeper. Garcia will aim to bounce back in a more favorable matchup against Villarreal on Thursday.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice in win Saturday Garcia registered four saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 3-2 win over Deportivo Alaves.

Impact It's hard to blame Garcia for any of the two goals he conceded, as both were headers from close range, though he could've done a bit more in the sequence that led to Tomas Conechny's strike. Garcia has conceded at least one goal in four of his five starts this season, so he shouldn't have a lot of upside for his next match at Real Madrid on Sep. 21.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes one against Vallecano Garcia made four saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Garcia made four saves and two clearances but conceded an early goal to Alvaro Garcia. He has started all four games this season, accumulating 13 saves, including a brilliant clean sheet against Atletico Madrid last week. Up next, he faces Alaves.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Seven saves in 0-0 draw Garcia recorded seven saves and allowed zero goals in Wednesday's 0-0 draw against Atletico Madrid.

Impact After making just two saves in total through the first two games of the season, Garcia came up huge with a whopping seven saves to help his side hold on for the draw. He was challenged early in the match, making his first save in the sixth minute of play and three more before halftime. He had to stay focused the whole way, as his final save came in the fifth minute of second half extra time. Up next for Espanyol is a meeting with Rayo Vallecano on Saturday.

AUGUST 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Makes two saves in loss Joan Garcia recorded two saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 loss versus Real Sociedad.

Impact Garcia made his first two saves in the season, but it wasn't enough to avoid the home loss. The goalkeeper has no clean sheets after two starts. He will now look to bounce back in a tougher matchup at Atletico on Wednesday.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE