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Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal, ESP
Filip Jorgensen - Concedes once in lossJorgensen conceded one goal and made two saves in Monday's 1-0 loss to Rayo Vallecano.
ImpactJorgensen made his La Liga debut Monday and conceded one goal in the 70th minute and made two saves. With the team's former starting keeper Geronimo Rulli transferring to Ajax, Jorgensen and Pepe Reina will battle it out for the starting spot. With Reina over 40 years old and Jorgensen at the ripe age of 20, it will be interesting to see whether they continue to give the young keeper a chance, or revert back to the experienced hands of Reina.
JANUARY 31, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Alex Baena - Creates two chances in lossBaena created two chances, took two shots (one on target) and picked up a yellow card in Monday's 1-0 loss to Rayo Vallecano.
ImpactBaena had another productive game Monday but was still unable to produce a goal contribution. He has been in nice form since the World Cup break, combining for 14 shots (four on target) and five chances created in four starts, but has not notched a goal contribution over that stretch. One downside to his play of late is his racking up of yellow cards, as he's now been booked in each of the past three matches and has seven yellow cards total. With his recent stretch of production in the shots and chances created departments, it seems Baena may be bound for a goal contribution sooner than later.
JANUARY 31, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Samuel Chukwueze - Three shots in lossChukwueze took three shots (one on target), created on chance and had one inaccurate cross in Monday's 1-0 loss to Rayo Vallecano.
ImpactChukwueze had a solid performance Monday but failed to record a goal contribution. He recorded his second most shots of the season, as well as recording his most passes in a match. Chukwueze won one of three attempted tackles as well, but did not do much defensively outside of that. He will look to get back on track next Monday at Elche who have allowed 39 goals in 19 matches, by far the most in the league.
JANUARY 31, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Gerard Moreno - No shots on targetMoreno recorded two shots (neither on target), created one chance and made two clearances in Monday's 1-0 loss to Rayo Vallecano.
ImpactMoreno did not record a shot on target Monday, the first time he's done so in a match he started since the first fixture of the season. That being said, he has been in great form since the World Cup break where he could rest his injury, as he's notched four goal contributions (two goals and two assists) in his last five games (all starts). He has a great chance to add to that tally next Monday at Elche who have allowed 39 goals in 19 matches, by far the most in the league.
JANUARY 31, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Oscar Trejo - Assists in winTrejo recorded one assist on three chances created, took one off-target shot and won one tackle in Monday's 1-0 win at Villarreal.
ImpactTrejo assisted the only goal of the match Monday, as his pass led to Sergio Camello's 70th minute winner. It marks his fifth goal contribution of the season (two goals and three assists) but his first since a Nov. 7 goal versus Real Madrid. Trejo put together a decent defensive performance as he helped his team keep a clean sheet, making one clearance, winning one tackle and intercepting one pass.
JANUARY 31, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Pathe Ciss - Keeps clean sheet in winCiss took two shots (one on target), created one chance, won one tackle and picked up a yellow card in Monday's 1-0 win at Villarreal.
ImpactCiss put together a solid performance Monday, as he created a chance for his second straight match and recorded a shot on goal for the first time since Oct. 3 versus Elche. He also made one tackle and picked up a yellow card, the latter coming in the 35th minute for a bad foul, his fourth booking of the season. Ciss did all of this in just 63 minutes of game time, as he gave way to Unai Lopez.
JANUARY 31, 2023•ROTOWIRE
