RAYO VALLECANO NEWS

Abdul Mumin - Decent effort in defense Mumin generated two tackles (two won), five clearances and three interceptions in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Valencia.

Impact Mumin was solid in his 90 minutes of play Sunday, notching two tackles won, three interceptions and five clearances in the draw. He has now started in seven straight games, notching eight tackles, 10 interceptions and 24 clearances during that span.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Alvaro Garcia - Registers six crosses Garcia had two shots (zero on goal) and six crosses (two accurate) in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Valencia.

Impact Garcia got his second start in a row following his return from an injury three matches ago. He was decent, leading his team in crosses with six while adding on two shots in the draw. Over his past two starts, he has registered one chance created, four shots and 13 crosses in 156 minutes of play.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Jorge De Frutos - Poor in draw De Frutos recorded two shots (zero on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Valencia. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 3...

Impact De Frutos made his way back into the starting XI Sunday after serving off the bench in the club's last contest, notching a poor one chance created, one cross and two shots in the draw. This was his first multishot game in three appearances, still only having one goal contribution all season despite being an attacker.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Stole Dimitrievski - Clean sheet against Valencia Dimitrievski registered five saves and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Valencia.

Impact Dimitrievski had a great outing Sunday, saving all five shots he faced on goal to lead his team to a clean sheet. This marks his 13th clean sheet of the season, with his last coming three games ago. He will hope for a repeat performance when facing Granada on Wednesday.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Radamel Falcao - Takes five shots in defeat Falcao had five shots (two on goal) in Sunday's 1-0 loss against Almeria. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 26th minute.

Impact Falcao made his first appearance in the starting XI this season as he led the team with a season-high five shots. The striker was unable to find the net, and hasn't scored since September.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Stole Dimitrievski - Concedes once in defeat Dimitrievski made one save and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-0 defeat versus Almeria.

Impact Dimitrievski allowed one goal in the match in the 30th minute while making only one save. He saw little work in the second half as Almeria focused on securing their one goal lead. Next, he'll face off against Sevilla, a team with 45 goals in 34 games.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Aridane Hernandez - Unused sub Sunday Aridane (undisclosed) was an unused substitute in Rayo Vallecano's 1-0 loss to Almeria on Sunday.

Impact Aridane finally made his return to the squad following a five-game absence, but he was an unused sub, with Rayo employing Florian Lejeune and Abdul Mumin as the center-back pairing once again. Aridane should be in contention for a spot in the lineup ahead of Sunday's matchup at Valencia.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Kike Perez - Stays on bench Sunday Perez (undisclosed) was an unused substitute in Rayo Vallecano's 1-0 loss to Almeria on Sunday.

Impact Perez has been limited to just nine starts and 22 appearances this season, so he doesn't figure to have a lot of fantasy upside ahead of the final weeks of the campaign.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Pathe Ciss - Set for suspension return Ciss completed his one-game suspension and will be an option to face Valencia on Sunday.

Impact Ciss hasn't been starting regularly in recent months, racking up just four starts across nine appearances since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations. Three of those starts have come over Rayo's last six games, however, so there's a chance he might return to the XI when Rayo takes on Valencia.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Florian Lejeune - Fires five shots Lejeune had five shots (two on goal) in Sunday's 3-0 loss to Villarreal.

Impact Lejeune attempted five shots (two on target) Sunday, tying a season-high, as Rayo Vallecano fell 3-0 to Villarreal. The match marked the second successive occasion in which the defender has attempted five shots in a single match. Lejeune has surpassed the number of shots he's been able to direct on target from the 2022-2023 campaign during the 2023-2024 campaign. However, this has not resulted in an increase in the number of goals for the defender. During the previous campaign, Lejeune managed to score four times in 41 shot attempts (14 on target). During the current campaign, Lejeune has scored just twice in 56 shot attempts (17 on target).

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Stole Dimitrievski - Concedes three in loss Dimitrievski registered four saves and allowed three goals in Sunday's 3-0 defeat versus Villarreal.

Impact Dimitrievski was beaten by three of the seven Villarreal shots on target he faced Sunday as Ray Vallecano fell 3-0. The match marked the first occasion in Dimitrievski's last seven appearances in which he's conceded more than once. Over that stretch, he's made 13 saves, conceded six goals and recorded three clean sheets. Dimitrievski will look to rebound Sunday when bottom of the table Almeria travel to Rayo Vallecano.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Pathe Ciss - Suspended due to yellow cards Ciss picked up his 10th yellow card of the season in Sunday's 3-0 loss to Villarreal and will earn a one-game suspension. He logged 80 minutes in that match, taking one shot off ta...

Impact Ciss has been moving in and out of the starting lineup in recent weeks, but he's been a regular name in the referee's book, getting four yellow cards across his last five appearances. The central midfielder will be suspended to face Almeria on Sunday, and the earliest he'll be able to return will be against Valencia on May 12.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Alvaro Garcia - Available off bench Sunday Garcia (hamstring) is on the bench for Sunday's game against Villarreal.

Impact Garcia had returned to training earlier in the week, and his presence on the bench will provide the team a massive boost in the final meters. Garcia is among the top scorers on the team with six goals across 26 appearances (25 starts) this season.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Aridane - Sidelined once again Aridane (undisclosed) is not in the squad to face Villarreal on Sunday.

Impact There's not a lot of clarity regarding Aridane's status, and it remains to be seen whether he'll be able to return to action before the end of the season. Abdul Mumin should continue to feature at center-back alongside Florian Lejeune while Aridane is out.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Alvaro Garcia - Returns to training this week Garcia (hamstring) returned to training earlier this week and could be an option to face Villarreal on Sunday, Jesus Garzon Lopez of Union Rayo reports.

Impact Garcia has been a regular for Rayo Vallecano this season when healthy, as he has started in all but one of his 26 appearances while scoring six goals. He's likely to play off the bench given he hasn't seen action since March 31, but either way, his return to the squad should give Rayo a massive boost in the final third.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Isi Palazon - One goal with two shots on target Palazon scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 2-1 win over Osasuna. In addition, he was given a yellow ca...

Impact Palazon has his third goal of the 2023-24 La Liga. There have occasionally been performances from him in which he logged multiple shots on goal. It is in those appearances Palazon has excelled best, with three goals and one assist across six games.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Balliu - Assist on two chances created Balliu assisted once to go with three crosses (zero accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 2-1 win versus Osasuna.

Impact For the first time since the 2021-22 La Liga, Balliu has logged an assist in league action. The right-back also broke a relative drought in chances creations, as Saturday's appearance marked his first with multiple of them created since February.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Florian Lejeune - Five shots, two on goal Lejeune registered five shots (two on goal) in Saturday's 2-1 win against Osasuna.

Impact For the first time this season, Lejeune attempted more than two or three shots, which is how many he has logged in at least half of his appearances. Across his five appearances since March, the center-back has recorded that many shots on goal on 11 attempts.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Stole Dimitrievski - Finally concedes goal Dimitrievski registered one save and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 win against Osasuna.

Impact Moi Gomez scored past Dimitrievski, who was unable to prolong his streak of clean sheets to four. He will look to bounce back when Rayo Vallecano's team plays at Villarreal on April 28. The latter team has averaged 2.3 goals its across last six games.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Kike Perez - Won't play Saturday Kike Perez (undisclosed) won't play Saturday against Osasuna, manager Inigo Perez told media during his pre-match press conference Friday.

Impact Perez was named on the bench in the 0-0 draw against Getafe this past weekend after missing the previous two contests, and it seems he'll be forced to watch this game from the sidelines as well. Perez hasn't been much of a fantasy factor for Rayo, however, so his absence shouldn't affect many lineups for this weekend. It remains to be seen if he'll be available to face Villarreal on April 28.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Aridane - Won't play Saturday Aridane (undisclosed) won't play Saturday against Osasuna, manager Inigo Perez told media during his pre-match press conference Friday.

Impact Aridane is set to miss a fourth consecutive match for Rayo Vallecano, and given he's been a starter in each of his 18 league appearances, his absence will be felt on the defensive end. His next chance to feature will come against Villarreal on April 28, and in the meantime, Abdul Munin should continue to feature at center-back alongside Florian Lejeune.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE