VALENCIA NEWS

Jasper Cillessen - On bench against Cadiz Cillessen (leg) is in Valencia's match day squad for Sunday's clash against Cadiz.

Impact Cillessen has been out since mid-January after undergoing surgery to remove a blood clot in his leg, but he's back with the team and is backing up Giorgi Mamardashvili in goal on Sunday. Cillessen is presumably still the starter when he's fully fit, and Valencia's next game is against Rayo next week.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Luis Gaya - On bench against Cadiz Gaya (hamstring) is in Valencia's match day squad for Sunday's clash against Cadiz.

Impact Gaya has missed his side's last three games with a hamstring injury he suffered at the beginning of March, but he's fit enough to be on the bench Sunday and could see some playing time. He will hope to be back in the starting lineup ahead of Jesus Vazquez by the Rayo game next week.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lato Toni - Training individually Lato (strain) is working to rejoin full training with Valencia, as he posted a picture of himself training individually on his Twitter account this week.

Impact Lato has missed a couple weeks since suffering a muscle strain against Granada in early March, but he will be aiming to be fit again by the end of the international break.

MARCH 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jasper Cillessen - Nearing return Cillessen (leg) is getting closer to making his return after undergoing leg surgery in February, according to COPE.

Impact Cillessen has missed Valencia's last eight games since having a blot clot in his leg removed surgically, but he is aiming to be healthy again by the end of the international break. He will presumably take over from Giorgi Mamardashvili in goal when he's fit enough.

MARCH 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Atlético wins 1-0 at Rayo, Osasuna player helps Ukraine

Atlético Madrid extended its hot streak with a 1-0 win at Rayo Vallecano in the Spanish league after Koke Resurrección scored the second-half winner in Saturday’s capital derby

MARCH 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Omar Alderete - Keeps clean sheet in win Alderete made a block, four clearances and won three of four tackles in Saturdays' 1-0 victory against Elche. He also took a shot on target in the match.

Impact Alderete defended well in Saturday's narrow win, keeping his third consecutive clean sheet in La Liga -- he missed his side's 3-1 victory against Granada on March 5 with a yellow card suspension. He will be looking for more of the same after the international break against Cadiz, which have scored just 24 goals in 28 matches this season.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Maxi Gomez - Takes two shots in win Gomez took two shots (one on target) in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Elche.

Impact Gomez was back in the lineup as the lone striker on Saturday, but with just five starts and only one goal in 10 La Liga games since the turn of the calendar year, he is not guaranteed to be back in the XI next time out. He will get a few weeks to refresh during the international break before the April 3 clash against Cadiz, which have conceded 41 times in 28 matches this season.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giorgi Mamardashvili - Keeps clean sheet against Elche Mamardashvili made two saves and kept a clean sheet in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Elche.

Impact Mamardashvili kept his third consecutive La Liga clean sheet on Saturday -- he missed his side's 3-1 win over Granada on March 5 -- and his fourth in six games since taking over from the injured Jasper Cillessen (leg). He might still be needed against 18th-placed Cadiz after the international break.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Soler - Records assist against Elche Soler made a clearance and assisted a goal in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Elche.

Impact Soler set up Goncalo Guedes' winner on Saturday for his third assist in his last three La Liga games. Next up for Valencia after the international break is Cadiz, which are 18th in the table.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goncalo Guedes - Scores goal against Elche Guedes took three shots and scored a goal in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Elche.

Impact Guedes scored the only goal in Saturday's game, his eighth in his last 12 La Liga appearances since mid-December. He's been bouncing around positionally between the left wing and a front two, but he's been effective in both roles and is in good form heading into a crucial international break for Portugal.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Koba Koindredi - Suffers groin injury Koindredi has injured his adductor, Valencia announced Tuesday.

Impact There is no timetable on Koindredi's return at the moment, but the 20-year-old hasn't featured in La Liga since January regardless.

MARCH 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giorgi Mamardashvili - Keeps clean sheet in draw Mamardashvili made six saves and kept a clean sheet during Saturday's scoreless draw against Getafe.

Impact Mamardashvili was rested during the previous league match but picked up where he left off against Getafe, racking up six saves, his second-best mark so far this season, and posting his second straight clean sheet, the third over the last five appearances. Mamardashvili is usually seen as one of the most promising goalkeepers in the world and these performances will make things complicated for Jasper Cillessen (leg) once he returns. Up next for him is Saturday's visit to Elche.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mouctar Diakhaby - Makes six clearances in draw Diakhaby made six clearancesz, two interceptions and two blocks while helping his side to keep a clean sheet during Saturday's scoreless draw against Getafe.

Impact Diakhaby, like fellow centre backs Gabriel Paulista and Omar Alderete, had some impressive numbers and gave very little room for opposing forwards to operate. With 14 clearances, five blocks and two clean sheets over his last two matches, Diakhaby will try to keep it up during Saturday's visit to Elche.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Omar Alderete - Makes nine clearances in draw Alderete made nine clearances and one interception, helped his side to keep a clean sheet and was shown a yellow card during Saturday's scoreless draw against Getafe,

Impact Alderete had another impressive performance at the heart of the defense, matching his second-best mark of the season in clearances and winning most of the duels against opposing forwards. With 11 tackles, 20 clearances and two clean sheets over the last three starts, the centre back has been one of La Liga's best at his position and he'll try to remain productive during Saturday's visit to Elche.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Soler - Active performance in draw Soler had one off-target shot, created one chance, sent in five crosses (two accurate), made two clearances and two interceptions and drew three fouls during Saturday's scoreless d...

Impact Soler didn't score or assist like he did on the previous match but still put up another solid performance on both sides of the pitch. With nine goals and four assists over 22 appearances this season, Soler remains one of La Liga's top midfielders. Up next for him is Saturday's visit to Elche.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gabriel Paulista - Dominates in draw Paulista made three tackles (two won), 10 clearances and three interceptions while helping his side to keep a clean sheet during Saturday's scoreless draw against Getafe.

Impact Paulista made just his second league appearance since recovering from the hamstring injury that sidelined him for almost three months. And the centre back had another great performance, reaching double digits in clearances for the first time this season and playing a key role for his side to shut Enes Unal and his teammates down. After two spectacular showings since his return, Paulista has a good possibility of remaining in the lineup for next Saturday's visit to Elche.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yunus Musah - Suspended against Getafe Musah will miss Saturday's clash against Getafe with a suspension for yellow card accumulation.

Impact Musah picked up his fifth yellow card of the season in last weekend's victory over Granada, meaning he will be suspended for Saturday's match. Bryan Gil or the returning Ilaix Moriba (suspension) could replace him in midfield for the game.

MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Luis Gaya - Hamstring injury confirmed Gaya is reportedly expected to miss a few weeks with a hamstring injury he suffered in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday.

Impact Gaya missed Saturday's La Liga victory against Granada, and he might be out until April as he recovers from his hamstring injury. Toni Lato (strain) would likely continue at left back if he's fit, or Jesus Vazquez might have to be called upon.

MARCH 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Athletic rebounds in Spanish league by beating Levante 3-1

Athletic Bilbao has rebounded from a poor streak with a 3-1 win over last-placed Levante in the Spanish league

MARCH 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MATCHDAY: Relegation-threatened Everton faces test at Spurs

Seventh-place Tottenham hosts relegation-threatened Everton in the Premier League on Monday

MARCH 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jaume Domenech - Concedes own goal in win Domenech conceded an own goal and made no saves during Saturday's 3-1 win over Granada.

Impact Domenech has started in just three league matches all season and recorded his first win despite getting credited with putting a goal into his own net. His place in the side was probably more to give Giorgi Mamardashvili a rest after the Copa del Rey win, so it's not the best to rely on Domenech at the moment. Up next is a trip to Getafe.

MARCH 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE