Real Sociedad Team News Page 60 - Soccer

Mikel Merino - Starting against Mallorca Merino (toe) will feature in the starting XI versus Mallorca on Wednesday.

Impact Merino has started all 27 of his appearances this season across domestic and European competitions. In those contests, the midfielder has generated three goals on 38 shots (11 on target), one assist and 20 crosses (six accurate). With his return to the starting XI, Merino could be a decent mid-range fantasy target moving forward.

MARCH 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander Isak - Records assist Isak logged one assist during a 1-0 win Sunday versus Osasuna.

Impact Though not many, Isak equaled his 2020-21 La Liga assist tally (two) across 13 fewer appearances. Fantasy managers should know that he remains an adequate goalscorer more than anything else. So if they receive value in other ways, it is a bonus.

MARCH 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Aritz Elustondo - All-around stat line during start Elustondo logged one goal and two won tackles across 90 minutes during a 1-0 win Sunday versus Osasuna.

Impact By logging its game-winning goal and helping maintain a clean sheet, Elustondo was the Real Sociedad team's most crucial player Sunday. Both may help him record more starts.

MARCH 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alejandro Remiro - Another clean sheet Remiro maintained the clean sheet during a 1-0 win Sunday versus Osasuna.

Impact Remiro's 2022 has been great so far. Excluding an untimely Feb. 20 game against Atletico Madrid, he logged a clean sheet during each of his last five La Liga appearances. Remiro will try to maintain another one when the Real Sociedad team plays at Mallorca on Wednesday.

MARCH 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mikel Merino - Available against Mallorca Merino (toe) has been called up for Sociedad's clash against Mallorca on Wednesday.

Impact Merino played against Osasuna last weekend with a broken or fractured toe, and it seems he's ready to do it again Wednesday against Mallorca. Ander Guevara could fill in for him in midfield if Merino isn't ready to start, but he might just be up to playing through the pain.

MARCH 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Illarramendi - Creates chance in win Illarramendi made two clearances and created a chance in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Osasuna. He also won two of two tackles in the match.

Impact Illarramendi made his first La Liga start of the season Sunday after missing much of the first half of the campaign with a thigh injury. He is still behind Mikel Merino and Martin Zubimendi in the depth chart at central midfield, and possibly behind Ander Guevara and Jon Guridi as well, but the 31-year-old can still be a valuable and experienced member of this Sociedad squad for the remainder of the year.

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mikel Merino - Suffers broken toe Merino played in Sunday's win over Osasuna with a broken or fractured toe in his left foot, according to El Diario Vasco.

Impact Merino is undergoing tests this week to see how severe the injury is, so he will be doubtful for Wednesday's clash against Mallorca. Asier Illarramendi or Ander Guevara could fill in for him in midfield if necessary.

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

TOP 10 GOLES Henrik Larsson

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Resumen de Real Sociedad vs CA Osasuna (1-0)

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Aritz Elustondo's gives Real Sociedad 1-0 win over Osasuna ' LaLiga Highlights ' ESPN FC

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Former Wales coach John Toshack in intensive care in Spain

Spanish media reports say former Wales forward and coach John Toshack is in intensive care in a Barcelona hospital

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diego Rico Salguero - Out against Osasuna Rico (hamstring) is not in Sociedad's match day squad for Sunday's clash against Osasuna.

Impact Rico has already missed a few games since suffering a hamstring injury in the Europa League a few weeks ago, and he's out again Sunday as well. Jon Pacheco is replacing him at left back versus Osasuna.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mikel Merino - Starting against Osasuna Merino (concussion) is in Sociedad's starting lineup for Sunday's clash against Osasuna.

Impact Merino suffered a concussion in last weekend's Basque derby defeat, but he has recovered and is back in the lineup from the start on Sunday.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Barca advances in Europa League, Rangers knock out Dortmund

Barcelona found its scoring touch again to reach the round of 16 of the Europa League with a 4-2 win over Napoli on Thursday, while Rangers knocked out Borussia Dortmund in Glasgow

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alejandro Remiro - Saves pen, concedes four in loss Remiro conceded four goals and made four saves, including on a penalty, during Sunday's 4-0 loss to Athletic Club.

Impact Remiro had kept clean sheets in four straight starts and prevented an early penalty effort from Iker Muniain before all four goals were scored in the second half. All around, it was a poor display from Remiro and his teammates that could be somewhat demoralizing, so he'll need to be careful ahead of Sunday's visit from Osasuna.

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mikel Oyarzabal - Takes three shots in loss Oyarzabal took three shots (one on goal) and created one chance from four crosses (one accurate) during Sunday's 4-0 loss to Athletic Club.

Impact Oyarzabal had scored twice and provided one assist over his last two starts but couldn't find a third in the derby. He should still feel confident about his performance ahead of Thursday's UEL match against RB Leipzig and Sunday's derby against Osasuna, as both come at home and should give Oyarzabal and his teammates good chances for redemption.

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander Sorloth - Starts in loss Sorloth failed to take a shot in 73 minutes of Sunday's 3-0 loss to Athletic Club.

Impact Sorloth has started in four of the last five matches across all competitions but has failed to put a shot on target during that time. Even when he's had chances to play, goals haven't come consistently enough to make him a worthy pickup. Up next is Thursday's UEL match against RB Leipzig before hosting Osasuna.

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mikel Merino - Suffers head trauma in loss Merino likely suffered a concussion during Sunday's 4-0 loss to Athletic Club, his side announced Monday.

Impact Merino lasted 62 minutes into Sunday's match before his departure. Though there's an important UEL match against RB Leipzig coming Thursday, Merino is likely to be out for a week at the least. In his place, Jon Guridi made a rare appearance and could stick in the lineup should he be preferred over Ander Guevara while Merino is out.

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Resumen de Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad (4-0)

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Diego Rico Salguero - Comes off in draw Rico came off holding his left thigh during Thursday's two-all Europa League draw with RB Leipzig.

Impact Rico was forced off the pitch with an injury during Thursday's draw. The defender is a solid play on the pitch but offers little fantasy value due to being a more defensively minded full back. If he can't play Aihen Munoz would be likely to return to the starting XI.

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Atlético Madrid stunned by last-place Levante at home

Atlético Madrid has squandered a good chance to move closer to the top of the Spanish league by losing 1-0 to last-place Levante at home

FEBRUARY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

TOP 10 GOLES Jonathas de Jesús

FEBRUARY 14, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Alejandro Remiro - Keeps fourth straight clean sheet Remiro kept a clean sheet with two saves made during Sunday's 2-0 win over Granada.

Impact Remiro has kept clean sheets in four straight matches, which has been a big help while his team scored just three times in those games. He'll next face a much tougher matchup against Athletic Club, which have been in strong form during league and cup matches in 2022.

FEBRUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Adnan Januzaj - Busy in win Januzaj created five chances from 11 crosses (four accurate) and took four shots (two on goal0 during Sunday's 2-0 win over Granada.

Impact Some poor decision making probably robbed Januzaj of chances to score or assist as well, but he still put in a huge shift that had yet to come from him in 2022. With the derby upcoming at Athletic and the attack looking better, Januzaj could have solid base value in the coming weeks.

FEBRUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rafinha - Scores off bench Rafinha scored one goal in 23 minutes of Sunday's 2-0 win over Granada.

Impact Rafinha had started the first three matches since joining La Real but was more effective in a relief effort Sunday. Still, he's shown too much promise and skill to leave on the bench forever, so he could return as soon as Sunday's trip to Athletic Club.

FEBRUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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