VALENCIA NEWS

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

Samu Castillejo - Suffers broken wrist Castillejo is expected to miss around two months with a broken wrist he sustained in Friday's defeat against Cadiz, Marca reports.

Impact Castillejo has started Valencia's last three La Liga games on the right wing, but he is set for a spell on the sidelines now after this nasty injury to his wrist. Justin Kluivert is likely to replace him in the position until he can return, which is anticipated to be in early March.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Gaya - Whips in 16 crosses Gaya took an off target shot, crossed 16 times (two accurate) and created two chacnes during Friday's 1-0 loss to Cadiz.

Impact Gaya was a part of the Valencia back line that conceded just one goal, but it was his attacking output that garnered notice on Friday. The full-back's 16 crosses tied him for the league-high on the season upping his total to 99, while his two chances created upped his team-high total to 26. Gaya has just two goal involvements on the year, but is one of the more gifted defender's at getting forward in La Liga.

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giorgi Mamardashvili - Concedes once in loss Mamardashvili allowed a goal while making a save during Friday's 1-0 loss to Cadiz.

Impact Mamardashvili conceded the lone goal of the match in the ninth minute as Valencia dropped all three points. The keeper has now allowed 18 goals in 16 league starts while his lone save upped his season total to 45.

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Gonzalez - Surgery successful Nico (foot) underwent a successful operation on his foot Thursday, Valencia have announced.

Impact Nico is expected to miss around three months while he recovers from this fractured metatarsal, meaning the midfielder can target a return to action in the spring after having made 13 appearances in La Liga (six starts) this season.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Gonzalez - To undergo foot surgery Nico will undergo surgery for a fractured metatarsal this week and is expected to miss around three months while he recovers, Valencia manager Gennaro Gattuso announced Monday.

Impact Nico has made 13 La Liga appearances (six starts) in Valencia's midfield this season, but he is now set for an extended spell on the sidelines after suffering a foot injury Saturday that will require surgery.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giorgi Mamardashvili - Busy Saturday Mamardashvili had six saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Villarreal.

Impact Mamardashvili faced eight shots and stopped six of them, still coming away with the loss. The goalkeeper has only kept three clean sheets in 15 matches and has been forced into 44 saves. Mamardashvili faces some heavy volume that gives him a strong ceiling but makes him a risky option in all matches.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Gonzalez - Comes off injured Nico was injured and subbed out in the 79th minute of Saturday's 2-1 loss versus Villarreal. He registered one tackle (zero won) and three interceptions before exiting the match.

Impact Nico came off limping during the second half Saturday, a disappointing finish to what was one of his best creative matches. The midfielder will hope to continue that creativity and avoid any major injury heading into a Friday clash with Cadiz.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Edinson Cavani - Nets in loss Cavani scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal) in Saturday's 2-1 loss against Villarreal. In addition, He was given a yellow card in the 89th minute.

Impact Cavani scored for the fifth time in eight matches, opening his account in his first match back from the World Cup. The forward isn't the world-beater he once was but he still offers plenty of threat leading the line. Cavani has also created four chances and an assist in eight matches, keeping him near a goal or assist per match.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mouctar Diakhaby - Overcomes injury Diakhaby was able to play 45 minutes in the Dec. 16 friendly against Nottingham Forest, according to El Desmarque.

Impact Diakhaby had missed three matches before the World Cup but appears to be fit with the Dec. 31 contest against Villarreal approaching soon. When fully fit, Diakhaby and Gabriel Paulista are the top center-back options for Los Che.

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Making The Case: Yunus Musah For Chipotle U.S. Soccer Young Male Player Of The Year Twenty-Year-Old Midfielder Logged Most Minutes Ever for a Teenager on the USMNT and Earns Third-Straight Nomination

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • USSOCCER.COM

Koeman's next in Dutch bench after World Cup exit

Now it’s Ronald Koeman’s turn to hop on the Netherlands’ coaching merry-go-round

DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jose Gaya - Starts in friendly Gaya started during Friday's friendly against Clermont Foot.

Impact Gaya looks to be back to fitness after a minor ankle injury knocked him out of Spain's World Cup plans. Injuries have been a small limit on Gaya's season, but he's still recorded two assists in 10 starts.

DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ilaix Moriba - Active in training Moriba (adductor) participated in Wednesday's training session, according to David Torres of El Desmarque.

Impact Moriba hasn't played since mid-October due to an adductor injury, but the World Cup break afforded him extra time to return. He'll now look to be at full speed by the Dec. 31 match against Villarreal.

DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Samu Castillejo - Back in training Castillejo (undisclosed) participated in Wednesday's training session, according to David Torres of EL Desmarque.

Impact Castillejo started once in three November games before the World Cup but dealt with injury in October and finished the first half of the season hurt. He'll now expect to be back and starting by Dec. 31 against Villarreal.

DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mouctar Diakhaby - Still out of training Diakhaby (hamstring) missed Wednesday's training session, according to David Torres of El Desmarque.

Impact Diakhaby is the last of the minor injuries to be out of training, though he still has until the end of December before league matches return. While he's out, Eray Comert and Gabriel Paulista are the top center-back options.

DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yunus Musah - Busy in loss Musah had one shot (zero on goal) and five crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Netherlands.

Impact Musah peppered the box with crosses and was productive on both sides of the ball. The midfielder was excellent throughout the World Cup and showed the creativity that has seen him earn more playing time with Valencia. Musah will return to Spain for the second half of La Liga after going out in the round of 16.

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Koulibaly's goal puts Senegal into round of 16 at World Cup

Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly put his team into the last 16 of the World Cup by volleying home the winner in a 2-1 victory over Ecuador

NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jose Gaya - Returns to training Gaya (ankle) returned to training during Tuesday's session, according to Diego Pico of MARCA.

Impact Gaya was able to get back on track upon returning to his club's training facilities following a mild sprain that ended his World Cup. He's logged two assists on 76 crosses in 10 starts going into the midseason break.

NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

World Cup Viewer's Guide: US and Iran pulled into politics

The United States and Iran play Tuesday with the Americans needing to win to advance into the knockout stage of the World Cup

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ecuador frets over Valencia ahead of Senegal at World Cup

Enner Valencia has scored Ecuador's last six World Cup goals so there’s no understating how worried his country is after he was stretchered off in his last game

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Valencia scores World Cup-best third goal in Ecuador draw

Ecuador striker Énner Valencia scored a World Cup-best third goal in a 1-1 draw against the Netherlands that eliminated host nation Qatar from its home tournament

NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yunus Musah - Creative in draw Musah had one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Friday's 0-0 draw versus England.

Impact Musah was a creative dynamo in midfield but just failed to find any end product. The midfielder also won two tackles as he marshalled the midfield on both sides of the ball alongside Tyler Adams. Musah has created a chance in each of the two opening matches of the World Cup.

NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE