PEPE REINA NEWS

Makes five saves in draw Reina had five saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Osasuna.

Impact Reina made a rare appearance in the starting XI, after being a substitute for a majority of the season. It was a strong performance by the veteran goalkeeper, as he made five saves while allowing only one goal. He ended La Liga with two starting appearances and two goals allowed while making seven saves.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Backup duty Sunday Reina (calf) is in the squad to face Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.

Impact Reina returns after missing the past four matches in all competitions with a calf injury. The keeper had started two straight fixtures prior to his injury, but is in backup duty to Filip Jorgensen on Sunday.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up calf issue Reina is out for Thursday's clash with Marseille due to a calf injury, Villarreal announced.

Impact Reina won't be an option for Thursday's clash after getting the starting two of the last three matches. With Reina on the sideline it will be Filip Jorgensen who takes back over in the starting XI. Jorgensen has been the preferred option in most competitions of late, though Reina has gotten Cup minutes recently.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in win Reina had two saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 5-1 win over Granada.

Impact Reina made a rare appearance in the Starting XI, due to the manager wanting to get him playing time before the Europa League knock-out games. The goalkeeper had not played since December; however, he nearly recorded a clean sheet, but he was beaten in the 91st minute. He will most likely play his next match against Marseille in the Europa League.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Sent off from bench Reina was sent off in the 62nd minute of Saturday's match against Mallorca after receiving a straight red card and will now be suspended for the club's next contest against Barcelo...

Impact Reina didn't touch the pitch once on Saturday but still managed to receive a red card in the match, having been sent off from the bench in the 62nd minute of the draw. He will now miss the club's next game against Barcelona on Saturday, which shouldn't affect the team sheet too much for that contest, as he has gone unused off the bench in the club's past five games and has only started six times all season. He will next be available on Feb. 4 against Cadiz.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Continues cup role Reina got the start during Thursday's 5-0 win over Chiclana.

Impact Reina has remained the starting goalkeeper in cup competitions in 2023/24. Starting two times in the Europa League and earning this start in the Copa del Rey. While he might not trouble Filip Jorgensen for the starting job Reina is a veteran option and a capable backup if needed.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Benched for season finale Reina is named to Villarreal's bench for Sunday's clash against Atletico Madrid.

Impact Reina ends his first season in Villarreal with five clean sheets and 27 goals allowed across 22 La Liga games as he only became a starter after Geronimo Rulli left for Ajax in January. The 40-year-old keeper is replaced in goal by Filip Jorgensen for Sunday's Atletico match.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two saves in loss Reina had two saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Reina faced four shots and stopped two of them during Sunday's loss. The goalkeeper has conceded 27 goals in 22 starts while keeping just five clean sheets and making 61 saves. Reina will likely close the season as the starter against a formidable Atleti attack.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Eight saves in clean sheet Reina kept a clean sheet while making eight saves during Wednesday's 2-0 win over Cadiz.

Impact Reina helped Villarreal claim all three points by shutting out Cadiz on Wednesday. The clean sheet was the fifth in 21 league starts for the keeper while his eight saves upped his season total to 59.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in loss Reina made two saves and conceded once in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Girona.

Impact Reina made a superb save to deny Rodrigo Riquelme in the first half, but was unable to stop David Lopez scoring form close range and is now without a clean sheet in his last eight. Two of Villarreal's last three games are against teams in the bottom half of the table, starting with Cadiz on Wednesday.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes only one goal Reina recorded three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 5-1 victory against Athletic.

Impact Reina was solid between the posts throughout the game, and the only time he was beaten came via a penalty from Oihan Sancet in stoppage time of the first half. The veteran goalkeeper has gone seven straight matches without a clean sheet, but he'll try to snap that streak Saturday at Girona.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Unimpressive in draw Reina managed no saves and conceded one goal in Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Valencia.

Impact Reina did not manage to save the only shot he faced on-target on Wednesday. He is not having a great season, it is now seven matches since he delivered his last clean sheet. It is unlikely his clean sheet scorecard will improve in Villarreal's next match against Athletic Club. They have scored in five of their last six matches. The 40-year-old veteran has now conceded 23 (1.3 per game), pulled off 46 saves (2.6 per game, 67%) and produced four clean sheets.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in victory Reina had four saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 3-1 victory over Celta Vigo.

Impact Reina conceded to Jorgen Strand Larsen in the 29th minute. He also made three clearances. He has not kept a clean sheet for the last five matches but has made 16 saves. He has made 46 saves throughout the season.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice again Reina conceded two goals during Villarreal's 4-2 win Saturday versus Espanyol.

Impact Unfortunately for Reina, he has conceded two goals during each of his last four Villarreal appearances. He will try to curb his streak before May, as Villarreal is scheduled to host one more April game, against Celta Vigo on Sunday.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Beaten twice against Sevilla Reina made two saves and conceded two goals during Sunday's 2-1 loss against Sevilla.

Impact Reina didn't really have a chance on either time he was beaten and still made a couple of good interventions but having the same number of saves and goals allowed can never be good news for those who picked him for fantasy teams. With multiple goals allowed in each of the last three starts, the goalkeeper will try to bounce back during Thursday's home clash against Espanyol.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Great performance in loss Reina registered five saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-1 loss against Valladolid.

Impact Reina played really well but was responsible for conceding two goals. He has started on 14 occasions this season and kept four clean sheets. He has conceded 17 goals from inside the box and is yet to concede from outside the box this season. He averages 2.7 saves per game.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three saves in win Reina made three saves and conceded twice in Saturday's 3-2 win over Real Madrid.

Impact Reina helped his team earn a huge three points, making great saves to deny Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior. The veteran keeper is in fine form, keeping three clean sheets in his last five and he next faces a somewhat easier tie against Valladolid on Saturday.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Another clean sheet Reina had three saves and allowed zero goals with a clearance in Sunday's 2-0 victory against Real Sociedad. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 53rd minute.

Impact Reina has been lights out of late, recording three clean sheets in four matches. In that span, he completed seven saves and allowed just one goal. This brings his average saves a game to 2.5 in 12 appearances. The veteran goalkeeper will have a tough test coming up, with a trip to Real Madrid on Saturday, who have scored 11 goals in the last five contests.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet in win Reina Made two saves and kept a clean sheet in Sunday's 3-0 win over Osasuna.

Impact Reina did not have much work to do to keep his third clean sheet of the season and his second in his last three games. Villareal have two tricky games against Real Sociedad and Real Madrid coming up after the international break.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two saves, one goal allowed Reina recorded two saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Betis.

Impact Reina saved multiple shots by Rodri. However, Borja Iglesias scored to prevent the veteran goalkeeper from maintaining a clean sheet, which he will try logging Sunday at Osasuna.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clean sheet victory Reina had no saves with a clearance to secure a clean sheet in Saturday's 2-0 win over Almeria.

Impact Reina did not need to do much to secure his second clean sheet of the season. Since becoming the number one goalkeeper after the departure of Geronimo Rulli to Ajax, he has let in 12 goals with 23 saves in nine appearances thus far. The goalkeeper will face off against Real Betis the next league match next Sunday, who have scored 12 goals in the last five games.

MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two saves on day Reina made two saves and allowed one goal in Monday's 2-1 win versus Getafe.

Impact Renia made up for his horrid performance last match, allowing just one goal against Getafe. He has let in nine goals on 10 saves in the last four matches, upping his average goals conceded a game to 1.5 with 2.8 saves contest. The goalkeeper will make a trip to Almeria on Saturday, who have scored eight goals in the last five matches.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes four in loss Reina made one save and conceded four goals in Saturday's 4-2 loss at Mallorca.

Impact Reina had a rough outing Saturday, as he conceded four goals from just five shots on target. To be fair, he was put into a difficult position following Manu Trigueros' straight red card in the 21st minute, which put the team at a severe disadvantage. It was still far and away Reina's worst game this season, as it is the most goals he has conceded and is tied for the fewest saves he's made. He has a good opportunity to get back on track next Monday versus Getafe, who have scored just 18 goals in 21 league matches this season.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes goal to Barcelona Reina made three saves but conceded a goal in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Barcelona.

Impact Reina was only beaten by a Pedri strike on Sunday, but it was enough to condemn Villarreal to a third consecutive La Liga defeat. Reina will want to bounce back next weekend against mid-table Mallorca, which have scored just 16 goals in 21 matches this season.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE