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Will be available Wednesday El Hilali completed his one-game suspension and will be available for Wednesday's clash against Valencia.

Impact The center-back has been a regular starter for Espanyol this season, doing so in each of his 15 league outings while racking up 50 tackles, 55 clearances and 16 interceptions. He's likely to return to the starting XI right away, although it's unclear if he'll do so at right-back or center-back.

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set for ban El Hilali was shown a fifth yellow card during Monday's 1-0 loss to Getafe and is set for a one-match ban.

Impact El Hilali will miss one match due to yellow card accumulation, suspending him against Osasuna. The defender will likely be replaced by Alvaro Tejero. El Hilali will be available for a Dec. 18 clash with Valencia.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Puts up impressive numbers in loss El Hilali made eight tackles (five won), six clearances and four interceptions and was shown a yellow card during Sunday's 1-0 loss against Betis.

Impact El Hilali had another impressive defensive display here despite being on the losing side as he led all players in three different categories. A top 10 player in the league in both tackles and clearances, El Hilaly can be considered La Liga's best defensive right-back right now.

OCTOBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Solid defensive showing El Hilali generated two tackles (two won) and three clearances in Wednesday's 0-0 draw versus Atletico Madrid. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 82nd minute.

Impact El Hilali has logged at least one tackle won in of his squad's three games this season. He is also up to a total of 10 clearances and 93 passes completed. This marked the second time in the three matches that he played a full 90 minutes, while this also marked his first outing of the year without a cross attempted.

AUGUST 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starts in loss El Hilali played for 54 minutes of Sunday's 2-1 loss to Real Sociedad.

Impact El Hilali has made three appearances this season and Sunday represented his first chance as a starter. Normally it's Oscar Gil who starts at right-back but he was absent altogether so El Hilali was needed from kickoff. Depending on the status of Gil, El Hilali could certainly contribute more.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE