REAL SOCIEDAD NEWS

MATCHDAY: United seek statement win in Manchester derby

Manchester United can move to within one point of Manchester City with victory on Saturday at Old Trafford

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ander Guevara - Suffers thigh injury Guevara sustained a thigh injury and will be sidelined indefinitely, the team announced Friday.

Impact Guevara has been a healthy scratch 10 times this season and has featured just five times in 10 outings. when the midfielder has played, he recorded one goal on four shots (two on target), eight tackles (three won) and 10 chances created. Given his limited starts, Guevara's extended absence is unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy players.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Fernandez - In squad list Fernandez (thigh) was named to the squad list against Athletic on Saturday.

Impact Fernandez started four straight matches before being hampered by his thigh problem. If he does feature Saturday, the forward will no doubt be eager to record his first goal of the season.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mohamed-Ali Cho - In contention Saturday Cho (strain) was named to the squad list ahead of Saturday's clash with Athletic.

Impact Cho has played just twice over the team's last 14 games due to various injury concerns though it appears he may be nearing a return to action. Even prior to getting hurt, the forward will be far from a lock for the starting XI, making him a mid-range fantasy target at best.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sociedad hosts Bilbao aiming to close gap on top 2

Real Sociedad can close the gap on the Spanish league's front-runners this weekend with Barcelona and Real Madrid playing the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia

JANUARY 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brais Mendez - Set to return Mendez is set to return for Saturday's clash with Athletic Club after serving a one-match ban.

Impact Mendez was suspended through yellow card accumulation against Almeria but is now set to return. The midfielder will likely take a role straight back in the starting XI for Saturday's match.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Barcelona beats Atlético 1-0 despite Lewandowski's absence

Playing without Robert Lewandowski wasn’t so bad for Barcelona after all

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alexander Sorloth - Scores in away win Sorloth scored a goal on his only shot and created two chances in Sunday's 2-0 win at Almeria.

Impact Sorloth scored Sociedad's second goal Sunday, finding the back of the net in the 52nd minute off a Mikel Merino assist. This was the Norwegian's only shot in the game, and his third straight league match with a goal. Sorloth now has six goals and one assist in 12 appearances, only behind Brais Mendez (seven goals) in scoring.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

David Silva - Scores opener at Almeria Silva scored a goal on his only shot on target and created one chance in Sunday's 2-0 win at Almeria.

Impact Silva scored the opening goal Sunday, slotting his shot past Fernando Martinez in the 47th minute. It was the 37-year-old's first league goal this season in 14 appearances, but he does have one goal and one assist in three Europa League matches. Silva was subbed off in the 81st minute which is no surprise given he has not played a full 90 minutes this season.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mikel Merino - Another assist in win Merino notched one assist on two chances created and had one accurate cross in Sunday's 2-0 win at Almeria.

Impact Merino assisted Sociedad's second goal Sunday, as he found Alexander Sorloth in the 52nd minute. This marked Merino's seventh La Liga assist this season, more than twice as many as any of his teammates. The Spanish midfielder will face a more difficult matchup next Saturday, as Athletic Club have allowed less than one goal per game.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alejandro Remiro - Keeps clean sheet in win Remiro saved the only shot on target and kept a clean sheet in Sunday's 2-0 win at Almeria.

Impact Thanks to his team's defense, Remiro only faced one shot on target and was able to keep a clean sheet Sunday. This was Remiro's second straight clean sheet and his sixth in La Liga this season. The Spanish keeper has a much more difficult test next Saturday, as Athletic Club have 24 goals in 15 matches this season.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mohamed-Ali Cho - Not in squad to face Almeria Cho is not in the match day squad to face Almeria on Sunday.

Impact Cho remains out with a muscle strain suffered during last weekend's match. This will be the second match in all competitions that the forward has missed.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Barcelona looks to find its stride when it visits Atlético

A poor run after the World Cup break has left Barcelona coach Xavi concerned ahead of the match against Atlético Madrid in the Spanish league this weekend

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ander Barrenetxea - Returns to bench Wednesday Barrenetxea (undisclosed) is on the bench for Wednesday's Copa del Rey clash with Logrones.

Impact Barrenetxea wasn't in the initial squad list for a Saturday La Liga clash with Osasuna, but is back in the squad in cup action. The midfielder will hope to make a full return to La Liga action during a Sunday trip to Almeria.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mohamed-Ali Cho - Out for Copa del Rey Cho (strain) is not in Real Sociedad's match day squad for Wednesday's Copa del Rey Round of 32 clash against Logrones.

Impact Cho returned to Sociedad's XI last weekend for his first appearance since October due to a muscular injury, but he will not be involved in Wednesday's cup game now either. This will make him questionable for Sunday's Almeria match in La Liga as well.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brais Mendez - Ineligible Sunday Mendez will be suspended against Almeria on Sunday for yellow card accumulation.

Impact Mendez was handed his fifth booking of the year versus Osasuna on Saturday and will now be forced to watch from the sidelines. Once the midfielder has served his ban, he should be a near-lock for the starting XI considering he has featured in all but two of his 21 domestic and European appearances for the club this season.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alejandro Remiro - Clean sheet in win Remiro made three saves on three shots on target and kept a clean sheet in Saturday's 2-0 win over Osasuna.

Impact he Real Sociedad defense did well to keep Osasuna at bay throughout the game, and Remiro did his job when called upon. Saturday marked the keeper's third straight game with multiple saves and his first clean sheet in La Liga since Oct. 19 versus Mallorca. Remiro has a decent matchup next Sunday as Almeria score just over one goal a game.

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brais Mendez - Goal and assist in win Mendez scored one goal on three shots (one on target), assisted another off of two chances created and picked up a yellow card in Saturday's 2-0 win over Osasuna.

Impact Mendez was all over the pitch Saturday, as he scored the opening goal in the 22nd minute and assisted Alexander Sorloth for the second in the 64th minute. These two chances were Sociedad's only shots on target, but they were enough to put Osasuna away. Mendez also picked up a yellow card in the 68th minute for a bad foul before being replaced by Asier Illarramendi in the 79th minute. This was the midfielder's fifth yellow card of the season, which means he will face a suspension before returning to the pitch.

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander Sorloth - Scores in 2-0 win Sorloth scored one goal on two shots (one on target) and created one chance in Saturday's 2-0 win over Osasuna.

Impact Sorloth scored in the 64th minute to give Sociedad a 2-0 margin, his fifth La Liga goal this season. The Norwegian has been a great source of goals thus far, scoring five goals in 11 league games and adding another two in the Europa League. The striker has amassed at least two shots in all but two league games as well, so it would not be a surprise if more goals kept coming his way.

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mohamed-Ali Cho - Starting on Saturday Cho is fit and in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Osasuna.

Impact Cho returns from a muscle strain in time to help lead the line on Saturday. The forward has yet to score a goal in eight league appearances but does have two assists since his Summer move from Angers.

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mikel Oyarzabal - Available as expected Oyarzabal (knee) is available for Saturday's clash with Osasuna after being included in the preliminary squad list.

Impact Oyarzabal has yet to make his 2022/23 debut after an ACL injury cost him the first half of the season. The winger looks set to take his role back in the starting XI after training fully leading up to Saturday's match. It's possible Oyarzabal isn't given a full load immediately to try and avoid any possible aggravation of his knee injury.

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Aihen Munoz - Included in squad Munoz (hip) is in the initial squad list for Saturday's clash with Osasuna.

Impact Munoz avoided any sort of setback and is in the squad list for Saturday's match after training fully earlier in the week. The defender has made nine appearances (eight starts) before the injury ended the first half of his season. If he is fully fit Munoz could return straight to the starting XI at left-back.

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE