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Steady presence at left-back Cucurella has started in all but Premier League matches for Chelsea this season.

Impact The Spaniard missed the 2-1 loss to Liverpool due to a suspension and later came off the bench against Newcastle and Manchester United, but other than that, he's firmly established as the Blues' starting left-back. He's racked up nine crosses, 23 clearances and 14 tackles this season in 10 games, however, so his output hasn't been very relevant from a fantasy perspective.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Marc Cucurella confident over future Bukayo Saka battles after Chelsea draw | Sporting News Canada Marc Cucurella is ready for future battles with Arsenal star Bukayo Saka following Chelsea's 1-1 Premier League draw with the Gunners.

NOVEMBER 10 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Pedro Neto, Marc Cucurella react to Chelsea's draw v. Arsenal | Premier League

NOVEMBER 10 • YOUTUBE

No longer banned Cucurella is eligible for play after clearing his suspension.

Impact Cucurella is once again an option for Sunday's match against Newcastle after serving his one-match ban. He should return to the starting XI immediately now that he is back as an option. as he had earned the start in every match leading up to his suspension.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Handed suspension Cucurella has been handed a one-match ban due to yellow card accumulation.

Impact Cucurella will be ineligible for the club's next match once returning from the international break, having picked up his fifth yellow card a suspension. This will leave him suspended for the Oct. 20 match against Liverpool, with a return set for Oct. 27 against Newcastle. He has started in every match this season, so this will force a change, with Ben Chillwell or Axel Disasi as his likely replacement.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in draw Cucurella generated one cross (zero accurate) and one clearance in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace.

Impact Cucurella is returning to the Blues as the starting left back after a stellar Euro Cup campaign with Spain. He only participated in 21 Premier League games last season due to injuries. However, he appears to be in good form entering the new season. In the three games played, Cucurella generated seven clearances, four crosses (none of them accurate), and won three tackles.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Erling Haaland Shades Marc Cucurella After Goal in Manchester City's Win vs. Chelsea The Norwegian star got the last laugh Sunday.

AUGUST 18 • SI.COM

Assists winner Cucurella assisted once to go with one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 win over England.

Impact Cucurella provided the assist for the winning goal late on during Sunday's final. The left-back has struggled to earn any major role in the Chelsea first team, but he was exceptional for his country in the Euros. It remains to be seen if that will be enough to give him a chance in the first team for his club, or if it will simply smooth his way towards a permanent move away from Chelsea.

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

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What does the Spaniards' Euro 2024 triumph say about their 2026 World Cup chances? The "FOX Soccer NOW" crew weighed in.

JULY 14

Should Spain's youthful Euro 2024 success make them 2026 World Cup favorites?

Marc Cucurella is Chelsea's transfer negotiator! Spain cult hero reveals he tells Athletic Club star Nico Williams to join Blues 'every day' at Euro 2024 | Goal.com US Marc Cucurella has revealed the frequency with which he is asking Spain team-mate and Euro 2024 breakout star Nico Williams to join Chelsea.

JULY 13 • GOAL.COM

German fans booing Cucurella is 'a disgrace,' says Spain teammates

German soccer fans, who were apparently sore their team was not playing booed Spain player Marc Cucurella for the duration of the European C...

JULY 11

German fans booing Cucurella is 'a disgrace,' says Spain teammates

Limited impact in quarterfinals Cucurella created one chance, made one tackle, performed three clearances, recorded two blocked shots and added two interceptions in the 2-1 win over Germany in the quarterfinals o...

Impact Cucurella has started in four of Spain's five matches in this European campaign, and the only match in which he didn't start was the fixture against Albania where most of the regulars got rested. The left-back is expected to remain in the XI for the semifinal clash against France on Tuesday, though he's struggled to offer a lot of fantasy value in the way of attacking contributions, with just one shot and six chances created in his four outings.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Euro 2024: Pedri headlines Spain absentees, but no panic from coach before semis

Three of Spain's starters will miss its Euro 2024 semifinal against France, but no team is better set up to withstand such a setback.

JULY 7

Euro 2024: Pedri headlines Spain absentees, but no panic from coach before semis

Agent Marc Cucurella! Chelsea defender trying to convince Spain team-mate Nico Williams to complete Stamford Bridge transfer amid exploits at Euro 2024 | Goal.com US Marc Cucurella has admitted to trying to convince Spain team-mate Nico Williams to join Chelsea amid his exploits at Euro 2024.

JULY 4 • GOAL.COM

Plays brilliantly against Italy Cucurella created three chances, won four of five tackles and had three interceptions and two clearances in Thursday's 1-0 win over Italy.

Impact Cucurella severely limited Federico Chiesa, racked up stats in the back and also had a few key passes for good measure. He has recorded seven tackles, two crosses (zero accurate) and four interceptions in two contests.

JUNE 21 • ROTOWIRE

Better end to year Cucurella completed 20 starts in 21 appearances during the 2023/24 EPL season with Chelsea.

Impact Marc Cucurella has had two long injury spells that have kept him out of the team's lineup. He has also made fewer than 25 EPL appearances in each of the last two campaigns. Last season, he had only two assists, while also averaging about 2.9 tackles per game and completing 33 clearances and 38 tackles (22 won). The defender will return to the 2024/25 season as he enters his third year of his contract.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Assisis in win Cucurella assisted once to go with two crosses (two accurate) and one chance created in Wednesday's 2-1 victory versus Brighton.

Impact Cucurella got another assist for his second of the season. He's seen the start in the last 13 games in a row, totaling a goal and two assists with 13 chances created, 25 clearances and 35 tackles in that span.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Scores unfortunate own goal Cucurella had an own goal, one shot (zero on goal), four crosses (two accurate) and three chances created in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Aston Villa.

Impact Cucurella saw a solid match Saturday, as he provided a decent contribution in the attack and defense, notching three chances created, four tackles and four crosses. However, it was not all good, as he would open up the scoring with an own goal in the fourth minute. He has now started in seven straight games, notching one assist on 11 chances created to go along with seven crosses, eight clearances and 17 tackles.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Marc Cucurella's own goal puts Aston Villa 1-0 in front of Chelsea | Premier League

APRIL 27 • YOUTUBE

Lands on scoresheet Cucurella assisted once to go with one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Monday's 6-0 victory versus Everton.

Impact Cucurella recorded his first assist of the season to extend Chelsea's lead on Monday. He has been able to keep since returning from injury, having started the last five matches in a row, logging in 12 tackles, seven chances created and five clearances in that span.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

GOAL | Marc Cucurella | Chelsea 1-0 Leicester City | Quarter-final

MARCH 17 • YOUTUBE

Marc Cucurella: Chelsea look to finish Premier League season in 'the best way'

MARCH 11 • YOUTUBE

Back after lengthy absence Cucurella (ankle) is on the bench for Chelsea during Saturday's match against Brentford.

Impact Cucurella returns for the fist time since December after missing the last nine matches. The fullback had started four of Chelsea's five matches prior to the injury but Trevoh Chalobah gets the nod at left back to start Saturday's match.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Late call for Brentford trip Cucurella (ankle) is expected to be a fitness test for Saturday's trip to Brentford, according to manager Mauricio Pochettino. 'We need to assess Thiago and Marc,' said Pochettino....

Impact Cucurella has been out since Dec 16 with an ankle injury as he continues to look to his 2024 debut for Chelsea. As long as he passes fitness, the defender will be an option for Saturday, where he is expected to start off the bench at minimum, with Levi Colwill or Axel Disasi expected to start, especially if Thiago Silva returns from his groin injury.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Still working on rehab Cucurella (ankle) continues to work individually on his rehab from ankle surgery, Chelsea announced.

Impact Cucurella will continue to be sidelined indefinitely while he works on recovering from the ankle surgery. There's no exact timeline for his return, but a return to training would give a big update on what his timeline looks like.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

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