SEVILLA NEWS

Vinícius is targeted again as Sevilla ejects fan for 'racist behavior' at Real Madrid game

Sevilla ejected a fan from its Spanish league match against Real Madrid and filed a complaint with police after the spectator allegedly displayed “xenophobic and racist behavior,”...

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ramos helps Sevilla hold his former club Real Madrid to 1-1 draw. Hat trick for Atletico's Griezmann

Sergio Ramos has played his first game against former club Real Madrid since returning to the Spanish league

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Erik Lamela - Cameo off bench Lamela played three minutes off the bench during Saturday's one-all draw with Madrid.

Impact Lamela came off the bench after missing two matches and shot once during the final three minutes. With Lamela fit once more he should slot into the attacking rotation with Lucas Ocampos and Dodi Lukebakio, though all three have struggled to truly lockdown a consistent starting role. Lamela's flexibility means he has the chance to take more minutes in a variety of places across the attack.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Argentina's Papu Gómez banned for 2 years after failing doping test with Sevilla

Gomez tested positive last October while playing for Sevilla, shortly before joining the Argentina squad that went on to win the World Cup.

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Monza forward Alejandro 'Papu' Gomez banned for 2 years after failing doping test with Sevilla

Monza forward Alejandro “Papu” Gomez has been banned for two years in a doping case stemming from his time at Spanish club Sevilla

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marcao - Not called up Marcao wasn't called up for Saturday's clash with Real Madrid.

Impact Marcao has yet to make his debut in 2023/24, originally due to a muscular issue. He is reportedly fully fit now, so it's unclear if he simply has been deemed surplus to requirements, or if he is perhaps lacking match fitness. Either way the returning Tanguy Nianzou (strain) was called up, and could see time in the starting XI.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mariano Diaz - Won't play against former team Mariano (undisclosed) is not in the squad to face Real Madrid on Saturday.

Impact Mariano had resumed training, and there was a chance he could've been available to face his former team, but he's still not ready, so head coach Diego Alonso didn't include him in the squad for Saturday. His next chance to play will come Tuesday against Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Erik Lamela - Available to face Real Madrid Lamela (undisclosed) is in the squad to face Real Madrid on Saturday.

Impact Head coach Diego Alonso had already said Lamela was participating in training, so his inclusion in the squad isn't surprising, and he could be an option to turn things around off the bench if the match becomes complicated. Lamela has two goals across six league appearances in 2023/24.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tanguy Nianzou - Makes squad to face Real Madrid Nianzou (hamstring) is in the squad to face Real Madrid on Saturday.

Impact Nianzou is in line to make his 2023/24 season debut, but he's widely expected to come off the bench given his lengthy absence. Nianzou was a regular starter for Sevilla last season, however, as he started in 16 of 19 league appearances in 2022/23.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mariano Diaz - Available to face Real Madrid Manager Diego Alonso confirmed that Mariano (undisclosed) has been training this week and could be an option to face Real Madrid on Saturday. "Lamela has taken part more in trainin...

Impact Mariano has struggled to see consistent minutes with Sevilla due to several injuries, but he could be in line to return against his former team. He's made just one league appearance in 2023/24, coming off the bench and playing 15 minutes against Barcelona on Sep. 29.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Erik Lamela - Taking part in training Manager Diego Alonso confirmed that Lamela (undisclosed) has been training this week and could be an option to face Real Madrid on Saturday. "Lamela has taken part more in training...

Impact Lamela hasn't played since Sep. 29, but the fact that he was spotted in training before the international break is a good sign for his availability over the weekend. The former Argentina international has two goals across six league appearances in 2023/24.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sergio Ramos faces Real Madrid for first time since Sevilla return, Barcelona hosts Bilbao

Sergio Ramos helped Real Madrid win 22 titles in a 16-year spell before leaving two years ago

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Struggling Spanish club Sevilla hires former Uruguay coach Diego Alonso

Struggling Spanish club Sevilla has hired former Uruguay coach Diego Alonso

OCTOBER 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ivan Rakitic - Comes up with key assist as a sub Rakitic assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), 10 crosses (three accurate) and nine corners in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Rakitic entered the match in the 37th minute and made an immediate impression, having a shot attempt blocked and assisting on another missed attempt before the half. He was relatively quiet through the second half, until extra time, where he assisted on two missed attempts, before sending a cross to teammate Youssef En-Nesyri, who scored the tying goal, as he found the back of the net with a header. The assist marked the first in seven appearances for Rakitic this season.

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Loic Bade - Logs assist in draw Bade assisted once to go with two shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Bade stepped up with a shot on goal in the 30th minute and missed a shot in the 45th minute, before providing an assist on his squad's first goal of the match in the 50th. The assist marked the first of the season for Bade, who also has a total of five chances created through seven appearances on the season.

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Djibril Sow - Scores once in draw Sow scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Rayo Vallecano. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 48th minut...

Impact Sow gave his squad a boost, as his goal in the 50th minute cut the deficit to one, after trailing 2-0 in the first half. The goal marked the first of the season for Sow, who now has a total of four shots on goal in seven appearances. He also clocked in a full 90 minutes of playing time for just the second time this season.

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Youssef En-Nesyri - Scores one in draw En-Nesyri scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Rayo Vallecano.

Impact En-Nesyri jumped out to a quick start, assisting on an early blocked attempt and missing an attempt of his own, both within the first seven minutes. He did not have much to say for most of the rest of the match but came up as the hero for his squad in the end, as he used a header to knock in the tying goal in the sixth minute of extra time, earning his team the draw. The goal marks the third of the season for En-Nesyri, who has a total of nine shots on goal through seven appearances.

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Orjan Nyland - Concedes two in draw Nyland recorded two saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Nyland made his first save in the 17th minute but then, conceded two goals in a matter of seven minutes, between the 21st and 28th minute of the match, as his team fell behind 2-0. Nyland did not see another shot on goal until the 81st minute, where he made a save to preserve his team's chances, and his efforts paid off, as Sevilla kept fighting and scored the tying goal in the final minutes of added time.

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mariano Diaz - Sidelined Saturday Mariano will not be available against Rayo Vallecano on Saturday after manager Jose Luis Mendilibar told reporters, "They are all available to enter the call except Mariano and Lam...

Impact Mariano's absence is unlikely to have a significant impact on fantasy players or the starting XI considering he has yet to start this season and has played just 25 minutes off the bench. Rafa Mir could see a few extra minutes with Mariano absent.

OCTOBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Erik Lamela - Ruled out versus Vallecano Lamela (undisclosed) will not be an option against Rayo Vallecano on Saturday. Manager Jose Luis Mendilibar told reporters, "They are all available to enter the call except Mariano...

Impact Lamela will have to wait until after the international break to get back onto the pitch, missing his second consecutive contest due to his undisclosed injury. Prior to getting hurt, the attacking midfielder started just three of six contests in which he registered one goal on four shots (two on target), eight crosses (three accurate) and 10 chances created.

OCTOBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE