Rayo Vallecano Team News Page 5 - Soccer

Andrei Ratiu - Questionable Tuesday Ratiu (undisclosed) is questionable for Tuesday's match against Barcelona, according to manager Inigo Perez. "Today he starts training with us and we'll see how he's doing. At the...

Impact Ratiu has been dealing with problems that made him miss the club's last match. However, after training with the team Monday, his availability will now likely come down to a late fitness test. He is set to be a starter when fit, so this will be something to monitor from the decent two-way defender, with Ivan Balliu being his likely replacement again.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

James Rodríguez joins Rayo Vallecano in return to the Spanish league

James Rodríguez is back in the Spanish league

AUGUST 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

James Rodriguez - Joins Rayo Vallecano Rodriguez has completed a transfer to Rayo Vallecano from Sao Paulo, according to his new club.

Impact Rodriguez is heading back to Spain after breaking out in La Liga with Real Madrid some years ago, with the midfielder joining Rayo Vallecano. He is coming off a great run at Copa America, being a key part of Columbia's run after starting in all six appearances while notching one goal and six assists. He will look to bring back some of the form he held years ago when in the top flights of European football, as at the age of 33, his time is running short to reboot his career after once being thought of as one of the best midfielders in the world.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Pathe Ciss - Earns place in starting XI Ciss registered four clearances and one interception in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Getafe. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 54th minute.

Impact Ciss was selected to the starting XI Saturday for Rayo Vallecano's 0 - 0 draw with Getafe after assisting off the bench during the season-opener during the previous match. Ciss has played a rotational role since joining Vallecano ahead of the 2021 - 2022 campaign, starting in just 43 of his 99 appearances for the club. Ciss has never registered more than three goal involvements in a single campaign.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Abdul Mumin - Dynamic defensively Mumin generated two tackles (two won) and nine clearances in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Getafe.

Impact Mumin was a blur of energy throughout Saturday's 0 - 0 draw between Rayo Vallecano and Getafe. The veteran Vallecano defender led his team with nine clearances as the Vallecano backline did not concede a single shot on target. Mumin has now started and played in every minute of Vallecano's first two matches of the 2024 - 2025 campaign after making 20 appearances (19 starts) during the previous campaign.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Adri Embarba - Whips in six crosses Embarba had one shot (zero on goal), six crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Getafe.

Impact Embarba led Rayo Vallecano in crosses (six attempted, one accurate) and corners (two) Saturday as they drew 0 - 0 with Getafe. He also contributed an interception to the clean sheet effort. After netting three goals and supplying two assists over 36 appearances (29 starts) for Almeria during the previous campaign, Embarba has yet to register a chance created or shot on target through two La Liga matches.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Dani Cardenas - Records clean sheet in draw Daniel Cardenas recorded no saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Getafe.

Impact Daniel Cardenas recorded his first clean sheet for Rayo Vallecano in his second successive start to begin the campaign and just third overall starting appearance for the club. Cardenas did not face a single shot on target. After spending the majority of the previous campaign as the number two keeper at Rayo Vallecano, Cardenas looks for have earned the gloves of the first-choice keeper for the 2024 - 2025 campaign. Cardenas and Rayo Vallecano will next face a difficult test Tuesday as they'll play host to visitors Barcelona.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Getafe CF 0 vs 0 Rayo Vallecano | Game Highlights ⚽

AUGUST 25 • YOUTUBE

GETAFE CF 0 - 0 RAYO VALLECANO | RESUMEN LALIGA EA SPORTS

AUGUST 24 • YOUTUBE

Don ISI Palazón 👔⚡

AUGUST 24 • YOUTUBE

IGLESIAS is on fire 😎💙

AUGUST 24 • YOUTUBE

IGLESIAS ✨

AUGUST 24 • YOUTUBE

🔴 GETAFE CF vs RAYO VALLECANO - PREVIA DEL PARTIDO

AUGUST 24 • YOUTUBE

Alvaro Garcia - Passes fitness test Garcia (undisclosed) is on the bench for Rayo during Saturday's clash with Getafe.

Impact Garcia makes the squad after passing a late fitness test following last week's absence against Real Sociedad. The attacker was a locked in starter when fit last season, but settles for a role on the bench to start Saturday's contest.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Raul De Tomas - Available to face Getafe De Tomas (undisclosed) is on the bench during Saturday's match against Getafe.

Impact De Tomas returns to the squad after missing last week's season opener against Real Sociedad. The forward had just three goal involvements across 25 appearances last year for Rayo.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Augusto Batalla - Joins Rayo on loan Batalla has been sent on loan to Rayo Vallecano from River Plate.

Impact Batalla is returning to Spain for yet another loan after serving with Granada last campaign, as he will now spend the entire 2024/25 campaign with Rayo. He started in all 17 matches while with Granada, and could see a similar role with Rayo. However, he will have to beat out Daniel Cardenas for that spot.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Andrei Ratiu - Out to face Getafe Ratiu is out for Saturday's match against Getafe due to injury, according to manager Inigo Perez. "The only confirmed casualty is that of Ratiu."

Impact Ratiu started and played 80 minutes last week but will not miss out on the second match of the campaign after being diagnosed with an undisclosed injury. Not much else is known on the issue, with the extent and a timetable yet to be released. He is suspected to be a regular starter this season, so this is a significant loss, with Ivan Balliu being his likely replacement.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Alvaro Garcia - Facing late fitness test Garcia (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's match against Getafe, according to manager Inigo Perez. "There is one more training session left and we will see how Alvaro Garc...

Impact Garcia missed the opener due to injury but could be set to return Saturday. He will go through one more training session to decide his availability, likely facing a fitness test to make the final decision. He is supposed to hold a prominent role this season after starting in 30 of his 32 appearances last year, so expect him to possibly get the start if fit.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Raul De Tomas - Questionable for Saturday De Tomas (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's match against Getafe, according to manager Inigo Perez. "There is one more training session left and we will see how De Tomas...

Impact De Tomas could make his return in the club's second match of the season after missing the season opener, with his availability up in the air right now. He will be tested out at their final training session ahead of the match, with the decision to play him likely being made then. He started in 15 of his 25 appearances last season, so the club will hope to have him available as a solid rotational player off the bench.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Real Sociedad 1 vs 2 Rayo Vallecano | Game Highlights ⚽

AUGUST 19 • YOUTUBE

Íñigo Pérez: "La victoria en el Reale Arena es mérito de mis jugadores"

AUGUST 18 • YOUTUBE

REAL SOCIEDAD 1 - 2 RAYO VALLECANO | RESUMEN LALIGA EA SPORTS

AUGUST 18 • YOUTUBE

🔴 REAL SOCIEDAD vs RAYO VALLECANO - PREVIA DEL PARTIDO

AUGUST 18 • YOUTUBE

Alfonso Espino - Piles up six tackles Espino took two off target shots, crossed once inaccurately, made two interceptions and six tackles (winning two) during Sunday's 2-1 win over Real Sociedad.

Impact Espino was a part of the Rayo back line that conceded a late consolation goal, leading his team in both interceptions and tackles in the victory. The fullback was a constant fixture in the XI last season and looks set to maintain his role in the new campaign.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Isi Palazon - Leader in shots, chances created Palazon took two off target shots, crossed twice accurately and created two chances during Sunday's 2-1 win over Real Sociedad.

Impact Palazon was held off the scoresheet, but led Rayo in both shots and chances created during Sunday's win. The attacker is a locked in starter when fit, making 34 of his 37 appearances last year in the starting XI, but will hope to improve upon his four goal involvements from last year.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

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