NOVEMBER 13, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
Criticism, relief and an attack on the media: Xavi and Barcelona's toxic weekBarca's 2-1 win against Deportivo Alaves came after Xavi's most difficult week as manager
Gavi - No longer suspendedGavi will be back in contention for the Nov. 25 match against Rayo Vallencano after serving his one-match ban.
ImpactGavi will be eligible once again after serving his one-match suspension against Alaves due to receiving five yellow cards. The midfielder should find himself back in the starting XI after serving his ban, sending Fermin to the bench, following his start on Saturday.
NOVEMBER 13, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Samuel Omorodion - Adds one more to goal tallySamu scored one goal to go with four shots (one on goal) in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Barcelona.
ImpactSamu capped off a first-minute counter-attack Deportivo Alaves used to score the team's only goal Sunday. Perhaps no option for the team is more surprising than Samu, who has four goals across his five starts in the 2023-24 season. It is becoming more difficult to ignore what the 19-year-old has been able to do with his limited opportunities.
NOVEMBER 12, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Javi Lopez - Records assistLopez assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 loss versus Barcelona.
ImpactLopez capitalized on a first-minute counter-attack by logging the assist to a goal scored by teammate Samu. Though the Alaves team is not one bursting with many offensive options, Lopez has been promising recently, with two assists across his last four starts in La Liga action. Though there is a strong chance his positive momentum cools down from the international break, Lopez is at his most promising and one to consider after it ends.
NOVEMBER 12, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Antonio Sivera - Concedes two goalsSivera registered four saves but conceded two goals in Sunday's 2-1 defeat against Barcelona.
ImpactSivera could not stop Robert Lewandowski from logging a brace past him Sunday. The goalkeeper will look to establish more consistency after the upcoming international break. Sivera has conceded multiple goals in four of his last eight appearances, only one of them being a clean sheet.
NOVEMBER 12, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Robert Lewandowski - Back on track with braceLewandowski scored two goals to go with three shots (three on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 2-1 victory versus Deportivo Alaves. In addition, he was given a yello...
ImpactDown one early, Lewandowski headed in an accurate cross from Jules Kounde for Barcelona's first of two goals. The second was scored from a penalty kick given to Barca after Ferran Torres got fouled. Lewandowski will go into the international break having ended a surprisingly rough stretch of form he recently endured in La Liga action. Even so, the superstar forward still has seven goals and three assists across his 11 domestic-league games this season.
NOVEMBER 12, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Lamine Yamal Nasraqui Ebana - Five crosses off benchYamal generated one shot (one on goal) and five crosses (zero accurate) in Sunday's 2-1 win over Deportivo Alaves.
ImpactYamal logged his season high in crosses. But while the volume was there, his accuracy was not. In La Liga action, Yamal has been a regular substitute since recovering from his previous hip injury. Ideally for Yamal, the international break gives him some good time to regroup, as he continues to fluctuate between starter and reserve every few games.
NOVEMBER 12, 2023•ROTOWIRE
