RUI SILVA NEWS

Clean sheet in win Silva had one save and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 1-0 victory versus Getafe.

Impact Silva cruised into an easy clean sheet for his seventh of the season. He is just five away from matching his career high with 19 games left in the campaign. Even though he did not play in three league matches, the 28-year-old has conceded one of least number of goals among the starting goalkeepers thus far with just 12. However, he will need to be at the top of his game next match with a visit from first-place Barcelona on Wednesday, who have scored 16 goals in the last six away games.

JANUARY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes one against Rayo Silva made two saves and conceded one goal during Sunday's 2-1 win over Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Silva could've done much better to prevent the lone goal scored by the opposition as he gave away a long rebound that was sent home by Sergio Camello in the 20th minute. The goalkeeper didn't rack up a lot of saves to make up for that but at least was very lucky when Isi Palazon found the back of the net but had the goal disallowed due to an offside just after the hour mark. With 39 saves, just 12 goals allowed and six clean sheets over 14 league starts this season, Silva will next have back-to-back away matches, the first one coming on Sunday against Espanyol.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blanks Athletic for draw Silva maintained a zero-save clean sheet during Thursday's scoreless draw with Athletic Club.

Impact As the score sheet would indicate, Silva just wasn't terribly troubled throughout a matchup contested heavily within the middle third of the pitch. Still, the clean sheet is always welcomed for fantasy purposes and represents the keeper's sixth across 13 league starts. Up next is a visit to Rayo Vallecano on 8 January.

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Busy in rout Silva made four saves and two clearances in Thursday's 3-0 defeat against Valencia.

Impact Silva faced seven shots and stopped four of them but was given no help by his team, as they struggled to produce anything going forward. The goalkeeper was left to defense some excellent chances, and in the end he was left with the loss despite his individual excellence. Silva has produced five clean sheets in 12 matches, and has plenty of upside when his team can stay on the pitch and limit high danger chances.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Benched in derby draw Silva was an unused substitute in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Sevilla.

Impact Silva was benched in favor of Claudio Bravo on Sunday, with manager Jorge Sampaoli presumably preferring the 39-year-old Bravo's edge in experience for the big derby match. Silva has kept five clean sheets and allowed just eight goals in 11 La Liga appearances this season, and he should return to the XI in goal against Valencia on Thursday.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet in win Silva kept a clean sheet with seven saves made during Sunday's 2-0 win over Real Sociedad.

Impact Silva looked much better after a poor display in last weekend's 2-1 loss to Atletico Madrid, as he had to stay busy for Sunday's road test. Life won't be much easier in the final two league matches against Sevilla and Valencia as the World Cup approaches.

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes two in loss Silva conceded two goals and made one save during Sunday's 2-1 loss to Atletico Madrid.

Impact Silva didn't exactly play very well as he conceded a goal directly from a corner kick during Sunday's loss. Though he and Claudio Bravo continue to alternate starts, Silva might spend more time on the bench if his form suffers even more.

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Did not play at Cadiz Silva stayed on bench during Wednesday's 0-0 draw at Cadiz.

Impact Silva usually starts in La Liga matchups, but this time he stayed on bench as Claudio Bravo was in the pitch. The goalkeeper has been good in the season so far, with four clean sheets in nine starts. He will now look to reclaim his spot against Atletico Madrid on Sunday.

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes one against Almeria Silva made four saves and conceded one goal during Sunday's 3-1 win over Almeria.

Impact Silva was back in the net after being a substitute during midweek's UEL match as he usually is in cup competitions. The goalkeeper had a decent performance here but couldn't do much when El Bilal Toure appeared unmarked inside the box to momentarily draw things level at 1-1 in the 52nd minute. This was just the third goal allowed by Silva over the last five contests and he has only one match with multiple goals conceded and four clean sheets over nine league starts this season. He'll try to keep it up during Wednesday's visit to Cadiz.

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet in draw Silva made three saves during Sunday's 0-0 draw at Valladolid.

Impact Silva did a good job to help them earn one point on the road, playing down one man since the first half. The goalkeeper got his fourth clean sheet of the season in eight starts so far. He will now to keep things rolling against Almeria on Sunday.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Solid in tough defeat Silva made three saves, logged one tackle (one won) and made one clearance in Sunday's 1-0 defeat versus Celta Vigo.

Impact Silva was beaten by an excellent strike very early in this one but was able to save everything else that he faced. Notably, he made a rather impressive diving stop to parry a free kick following Luiz Felipe's poor red card during the 20th minute and also stopped a few clean Celta breaks dead in their tracks. Silva is always a rather reliable fantasy option, and he'll hope for better goal support next time out at Valladolid Sunday.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

One goal allowed in win Silva made two saves and conceded one in Sunday's 2-1 victory against Girona.

Impact Silva has been on top form in La Liga this season with only four goals conceded in the last six matches. This goes along with three clean sheets and 15 saves so far in the campaign. The Portuguese goalkeeper looks to keep his stellar start going with a trip to Celta Viga after international break, who have scored eight goals in the last six matches.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs six saves in win Silva made six saves while conceding one goal during Saturday's 2-1 win over Mallorca.

Impact Silva was solid throughout this contest and did more than his fair share to help Betis land the one-goal victory. He will need to be excellent this year if his side hope to surprise near the top of the league table yet again.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Clean sheet in opening win Silva made one save and one clearance in Monday's 3-0 win against Elche.

Impact Silva wasn't really tested throughout this one, as the ball was handled by Real Betis in the Elche half for much of the contest. His next matchup comes Saturday at Mallorca.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps another clean sheet Silva kept a clean sheet with three saves made during Friday's scoreless draw with Real Madrid.

Impact Silva finished the season with three straight clean sheets and an impressive effort to shut out the Champions on the road. He only made 21 starts in the league but recorded six in the UEL, so his first year with Betis was solid after a tougher finish to his time in Granada.

MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet in win Silva kept a clean sheet with four saves made during Sunday's 2-0 win over Granada.

Impact Silva has kept clean sheets in each of the last two starts, helping his side to two straight wins. This could be tough to keep up in the finale against Champions Real Madrid, which have scored the most goals in La Liga.

MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Five saves in clean sheet Silva kept a clean sheet while making five saves during Tuesday's 3-0 win over Valencia.

Impact Silva helped Betis claim all three points by shutting out Valencia on Tuesday. The clean sheet was the sixth in 20 league appearances for the keeper while his five saves upped his season total to 48.

MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes two off bench in loss Silva made three saves and conceded two goals after coming off the bench during Saturday's 2-1 loss against Barcelona.

Impact Silva was brought with just 17 minutes into the game to replace injured Claudio Bravo and made a pair of nice saves along the way. But then the opposition came striking during the last 15 minutes and found the back of the net twice, with the second goal coming deep into stoppage time. With Bravo's status for the rest of the season still to be known, Silva will probably have more opportunities on the upcoming matches and should be considered a lock for Tuesday's visit to Valencia.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes goal against Elche Silva made zero saves and conceded a goal in Tuesday's 1-0 defeat against Elche.

Impact Silva made his first appearance for Betis in over a month on Tuesday, but he will be disappointed to have been beaten by a late Tete Morente strike that won the game for his opponents. He will likely be back on the bench for the Copa del Rey Final against Valencia at the weekend.

APRIL 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps net empty Silva kept a clean sheet with two saves made during Sunday's 1-0 win over Athletic Club.

Impact Silva returned to the lineup after spending two league matches and one in the UEL on the bench. With clean sheets in consecutive starts even over that break, he'll take good form should he start in the next match at Celta Vigo.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes one goal in victory Silva had no saves and conceded one goal in the 2-1 victory against Mallorca on Sunday.

Impact Silva was lucky enough to not face too difficult of a challenge, but he lost focus for just an instant and missed out on the clean sheet. The keeper has not had a clean sheet in his last eight appearances, and it will be difficult for him to get one against Sevilla.

FEBRUARY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Makes two saves against Levante Silva had two saves and conceded two goals in the 4-2 victory over Levante on Sunday.

Impact Even with a few minor mistakes, Silva was able to hold on and secure the victory against Levante. He has been slipping in his last few appearances, but hopefully he will do well in the next match against Mallorca.

FEBRUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice in loss Silva made one save during Sunday's 2-0 loss to Villarreal.

Impact Silva allowed two goals in three shots he faced as they ended up dropping all three points at home. The goalkeeper has just four clean sheets in the season. He will look to bounce back when they visit Levante on Sunday.

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Makes six saves in draw Silva made six saves and picked up a yellow card in Sunday's 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Silva had a great outing to help his side earn one point on the road -- even down one man since the first half. The goalkeeper still has only four clean sheets in 17 starts, though. He will now look for his fifth when they host Alaves on Jan 18.

JANUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE