VALENCIA NEWS

Sergi Canos - Dealing with calf injury Canos has been diagnosed with a left calf injury suffered during Thursday's training session, the club announced Friday.

Impact Calf injuries can be complicated in terms of the recovery process, and with the start of the 2024/25 Liga season only two weeks away, there's a strong chance Canos won't be available for the Aug. 17 contest against Barcelona. Canos logged 27 appearances for Valencia last season, notching one goal and two assists, so his absence shouldn't be a huge one in terms of fantasy terms.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Dani Gomez - Loaned to La Liga Gomez will spend the 2024/25 season on loan with Valencia from Levante, with an option to buy.

Impact Gomez has been a dominant player in La Liga 2 for the past several seasons that has earned the opportunity to play in the top tier of Spanish football once again. A former product of Real Madrid, Gomez scored five goals with one assist in 34 matches during his loan to Espanyol, which helped the club earn promotion back to La Liga. He looks forward to making a significant contribution to his club's attack as he returns to the top flight for the first time since the 2022/23 season.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Jesus Vazquez - Plays first half Vazquez (groin) played the first half of Wednesday's friendly with Alaves.

Impact Vazquez ended the season with a groin injury, but was deemed fit enough for Wednesday's friendly. The defender made 20 appearances last season and six starts while scoring his first career goal. It's unlikely he will push for a starting spot, but if he can stay fit he should earn a larger rotational role.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Rafa Mir - Transfers to Valencia Mir has completed a transfer to Valencia from Sevilla, according to his old club.

Impact Mir will not be remaining with Sevilla heading into the new campaign, with his time coming to an end as he joins Valencia. He held a minor role in the 2023/24 campaign, only starting in three of his 17 performances while notching two goals. That said, he is likely to be a rotational player for Valencia as well, probably not gaining many starts next season.

JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Hugo Duro - Signs new contract Duro has signed a new contract with Valencia until the end of the 2027/28 season, the club announced Thursday.

Impact The striker has been rewarded with a new, improved contract after having a breakout year in 2023/24, where he bagged 13 goals across 37 appearances (35 starts). He should continue in a starting role in 2024/25.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Giorgi Mamardashvili - Concedes four in defeat Mamardashvili had nine saves and allowed four goals in Sunday's 4-1 defeat to Spain.

Impact Mamardashvili faced heavy pressure throughout the entire match as he allowed four goals However, the goalkeeper did make nine saves as they bowed out of the tournament. He finished with an impressive 30 saves in four games.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Giorgi Mamardashvili - Brilliant once more Mamardashvili registered five saves and allowed zero goals in Wednesday's 2-0 win against Portugal.

Impact Mamardashvili stopped all five shots he faced and kept a heroic clean sheet to secure a spot in the knockout stage. Mamardashvili has been brilliant behind a shaky team throughout the group stage. Still it's hard to see Georgia finding any sort of deep run unless Mamardashvili can continue this brilliance.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Roman Yaremchuk - Scores off the bench against Slovakia Yaremchuk scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Friday's 2-1 victory versus Slovakia. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 84th min...

Impact Yaremchuk replaced Artem Dovbyk in the 67th minute and then coolly netted the winner in the 80th minute assisted by Mykola Shaparenko. Yaremchuk also made a clearance and blocked a shot. He has come off the bench in both the games in the tounament and has recorded four shots.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Giorgi Mamardashvili - 11 saves in crucial draw Mamardashvili recorded 11 saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Czech Republic.

Impact Mamardashvili made a huge 11 saves to go along with five from the first game of the group stage. During this season for Valencia, he only averaged 2.91 saves per game.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

Jesus Vazquez - Signs extension Vazquez has agreed on a two year contract extension with Valencia, keeping him on the team until 2026.

Impact The young 21-year-old will spend another to seasons in Valencia after making his senior debut back in 2021. He made 17 starts in 45 appearances, totaling a goal with 53 crosses (11 accurate), 61 tackles (31 won) and 42 clearances. Vazquez will enter the 2024/25 campaign as a depth option as he continues to built up experience playing in La Liga.

JUNE 21 • ROTOWIRE

Giorgi Mamardashvili - Concedes three to Turkey Mamardashvili allowed three goals while making five saves during Tuesday's 3-1 loss to Turkey.

Impact Mamardashvili conceded a goal in the first half and two in the second as Georgia dropped all three points Tuesday. The keeper will hope for a better result next time out against Czechia on Saturday.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

Stole Dimitrievski - Joins Valencia Dimitrievski has reached an agreement on his transfer from Rayo Vallecano to Valencia, according to his new club.

Impact Dimitrievski will be remaining in Spain despite undergoing a transfer, as he is now a member of Valencia until 2026. This is likely a safety option for the club, as they signed the solid first-team keeper in case Giorgi Mamardashvili leaves after having rumors of a possible move-out circling the player. That being said, at the moment, he is likely to serve in a backup role, although he could see the jump to the starter before the start of the season based on future events.

JUNE 12 • ROTOWIRE

Valencia baseball tabs former assistant Tim Pennell as head coach Pennell takes over a Vikings program that won a Foothill League title in 2023 and finished third in the league standings in 2024

MAY 30 • DAILYNEWS.COM

Jose Gaya - Receives surgery Gaya underwent surgery on his ruptured quadriceps, his club announced Tuesday.

Impact Gaya has finally dealt with the quadriceps issues that have been bugging him the past couple of weeks, having received surgery after the conclusion of the season. He will now start his rehabilitation process in the next couple of weeks after returning to Valencia, hoping he is completely fit and has overcome all his issues by the start of the 2024/25 campaign.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Sergi Canos - Decent in the attack Canos recorded three shots (zero on goal), three crosses (two accurate) and three chances created in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Celta Vigo.

Impact Canos received his second start in a row Sunday, playing a decent match after registering three shots, three chances created and three crosses in the draw. He ends the campaign playing in more of a rotational role, only starting in 15 of his 27 appearances while notching one shot on 43 shots and two assists on 12 chances created to go along with 35 crosses in his time on the pitch.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Lopez Noguerol - Fires in four shots Lopez registered four shots (zero on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and three chances created in Sunday's 2-2 draw versus Celta Vigo.

Impact Lopez had a decent outing despite not finding the back of the net or earning a goal contribution, as he registered four shots and three chances created in the draw. The attacker ends his campaign starting in 30 of his 36 appearances, notching three goals on 41 shots and six assists on 39 chances created to go along with 65 crosses and 37 tackles.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Giorgi Mamardashvili - Allows two against Celta Vigo Mamardashvili made two saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Celta Vigo.

Impact Mamardashvili had a tough end to his breakthrough campaign, as he has now allowed five goals while only making five saves in the club's past two games. However, this does not take away from his remarkable season, registering 108 saves, 41 goals allowed and 13 clean sheets in his 37 starts. He is likely to end up with a new club next campaign, as some of the European powerhouses are now bidding for his talents.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Selim Amallah - Won't play in season finale Amallah won't play in Sunday's game at Celta Vigo due to a muscular injury, David Esteve of Diario AS reports.

Impact Amallah has spent the season on loan at Valencia from Valladolid, but he won't stay with the club on a permanent basis, so his absence from Sunday's season finale puts an end to Amallah's career at Mestalla. He ends the 2023/24 campaign with only one assist across 20 league appearances (seven starts).

MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Lopez Noguerol - Plays full game against Girona Lopez recorded two shots (two on goal), four crosses (zero accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 3-1 defeat against Girona.

Impact Lopez showcased his playmaking ability by creating two chances, while also displaying defensive prowess with four recoveries and a tackle. Despite having the least touches among outfield players who played the full 90 minutes, his impact was notable. Over the season, Lopez's stats reflect his attacking mindset, with 91 touches in the opposition box and a commendable 22 instances of winning back possession in the defensive third, placing him among the top performers in the league in these areas.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Pepelu - Converts penalty against Girona Pepelu scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 3-1 defeat against Girona.

Impact Pepelu confidently converted a penalty in the 84th minute. Besides his goal-scoring prowess, he also contributed defensively with three clearances and three interceptions. Pepelu's recent form has been impressive, with three goals in the last five games. Throughout the season, he excelled across various aspects of the game, including successful passes, chances created, successful crosses, touches, tackles, interceptions, and recoveries, highlighting his all-round impact on the pitch.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Giorgi Mamardashvili - Concedes three against Girona Mamardashvili registered three saves and allowed three goals in Sunday's 3-1 loss against Girona.

Impact Mamardashvili recorded three saves and also created a chance but conceded three goals. Despite this, his overall performance has been impressive with a total of 106 saves, including three saved penalties. He also prevented the most goals this season.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE