VALLADOLID NEWS

Gonzalo Plata - Scores rare goal Plata scored one goal to go with two shots (one on target) and one cross (zero accurate) in Tuesday's 3-1 victory versus Barcelona.

Impact Plata scored his first goal this season to help give the team the win Tuesday. He is not a big goal scorer, however has made five assists thus far. He has recorded a goal, one assist, 16 tackles (eight won) and 12 crosses (two accurate) in the last seven matches.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cyle Larin - Scores, assists Larin scored one goal and assisted once from one shot and three chances created in Tuesday's 3-1 victory over Barcelona.

Impact Larin contributed to more than half of the goals scored Tuesday to secure the win. He's recorded three goals and three assists in the last nine matches with 25 shots (nine on target) in that span. This puts him at eight goals and three assists for the season.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jordi Masip - Makes six saves in win Masip registered six saves and allowed one goal in Tuesday's 3-1 victory versus Barcelona.

Impact Masip managed to allow just one goal against Barcelona to seal the win Tuesday. He's conceded 19 goals in the last nine matches with 34 saves, maintaining just one clean sheet in that span. The keeper will head to Almeria on Sunday, who have scored eight goals in the last five games.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joaquin Fernandez - Comes off early Joaquin (undisclosed) was forced off after 16 minutes during Tuesday's clash with Barcelona.

Impact Joaquin made it just 16 minutes before being forced off Tuesday. The defender has been a nailed-on starter in recent matches, anchoring the center of the defense. David Torres replaced Joaquin and could see an increased role in the close stages of La Liga depending on the severity of the injury.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Sanchez - Not playing Tuesday Sanchez (undisclosed) was left off the team sheet for Tuesday's match against Barcelona.

Impact Sanchez will not play against Barcelona with an undisclosed injury. He's not started since March 17, coming off the bench since. Overall, he's started 13 times in 25 appearances, recording a goal, and assist, and 38 crosses (12 accurate) in that span.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jawad El Yamiq - Out with injury El Yamiq (undisclosed) is not on the team sheet for Tuesday's clash with Barcelona.

Impact El Yamiq picked up an undisclosed injury and will not be available for Tuesday's match. This will cause some formation changes, with Javi Sanchez and Joaquin the expected to starters at center back, Sergio Escudero and Lucas Rosa likely to start at outside back. David Torres and Alvaro Aguado could also start at midfield alongside Kike Perez and Roque Mesa.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sergio Leon - Featured in team sheet Leon (ankle) is on the squad sheet for Tuesday's match against Barcelona.

Impact Leon picked up an ankle injury last match, but will be an option for Tuesday. He's only gotten one start in five games, scoring a goal in that span. The forward will likely start off the bench, with Gonzalo Plata and Cyle Larin the expected starters against Barcelona.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jawad El Yamiq - Totals six clearances El Yamiq recorded six clearances in Friday's 2-0 loss to Cadiz. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 33rd minute.

Impact El Yamiq recorded six clearances after logging in just six him his previous three matches. This does bring his average clearances a game to 2.8 with 18 in the last six contests.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Rosa - Launches five crosses Rosa generated five crosses (zero accurate) and two tackles in Friday's 2-0 loss versus Cadiz. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 47th minute.

Impact Rosa made two straight starts in the lineup after being an unused sub in his previous five games. In 14 appearances this season, he's recorded an assist on 28 rosses (five accurate) and 37 tackles (16 won).

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sergio Leon - Picks up ankle injury Leon generated one shot (zero on goal) in Friday's 2-0 loss to Cadiz. He was subbed off due to an ankle injury in the 65th minute.

Impact Leon picked up a knock on his ankle and was forced to sub out in the match Friday. It was just his first start in eight games, recording a goal in that span. His status of return is unclean until scans are done on his ankle.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jordi Masip - Allows two goals Masip made two saves and allowed two goals in Friday's 2-0 loss versus Cadiz.

Impact Masip has now conceded 14 goals in the last five matches, recording just 13 saves in that span. However, the keeper is still averaging 3.6 saves a game while upping his average goals conceded to 1.6 a contest. He will face off against La Liga winners Barcelona on Tuesday, who have scored 10 goals in the last five matches.

MAY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Hongla - Sent off against Cadiz Hongla was shown a straight red card during the second half of Friday's match with Cadiz.

Impact Hongla will serve a suspension due to the straight red card, ruling him out for at least two matches. If the suspension is extended by even a single match it would spell the end of La Liga for Hongla. The midfielder will certainly miss a Tuesday clash with Barcelona as well as a May 28 trip to Almeria.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Darwin Machis - Named to traveling squad Machis (undisclosed) was included in the 23-man squad for Friday's clash with Cadiz.

Impact Machis hasn't featured in the starting XI since Feb. 18 against Betis, making just three appearances off the bench. In those limited outings, the attacking midfielder logged a combined 71 minutes in which he recorded three shots (one on target), two crosses (zero accurate) and one clearance. If he were to break back into the starting XI, Machis could have some fantasy upside given his ability to generate crosses.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

"We're not done": Cyle Larin finds LaLiga spark before Canada's busy summer | MLSSoccer.com Cyle Larin isn’t entirely sure how to explain it.

MAY 16, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Javi Sanchez - Starts against Sevilla Sanchez (undisclosed) started versus Sevilla on Saturday, registering three interceptions, two clearances and one shot (on target) in 90 minutes.

Impact Sanchez avoided missing any time after having been forced off in the 66th minute versus Rayo Vallecano on May 4. The central defender has started in each of the previous two clashes after having come off the bench in three of the prior four outings.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jordi Masip - Lets in three Masip registered two saves and allowed three goals in Sunday's 3-0 loss to Sevilla.

Impact Masip has allowed at least a goal in the last four matches, conceding 12 in that span. This brings him to a total of 1.6 goals allowed a game with 39 in 24 contests. The keeper will head to Cadiz on Friday, who have scored just three goals in the last five matches.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Selim Amallah - Ruled out for season Amallah has torn a few ligaments in his shoulder and will miss the remainder of the 2022/23 campaign, Valladolid announced in April.

Impact Amallah's season is over as he'll have to undergo surgery for this injury. He was hampered by a few injuries during his first campaign in La Liga, but he still managed two goals and an assist from seven appearances (three starts) for Valladolid following his January move from Standard Liege.

MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Perez - Out for season with groin tear Perez has torn an adductor muscle and has been ruled out for the rest of the campaign, Valladolid announced Wednesday.

Impact Perez had to come out of last weekend's win over Rayo on a stretcher after suffering this injury in the first half, and an MRI this week confirmed that he will not play again this season. The 28-year-old made 17 appearances (14 starts) during his sophomore campaign in La Liga, keeping three clean sheet and recording an assist mostly from right-back, though he also missed a few months due to injury from September to November. Ivan Fresneda should take over as the starter in his position for the final few games of the season.

MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jordi Masip - Concedes twice in loss Masip allowed two goals while making four saves during Thursday's 2-1 loss to Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Masip conceded two second half goals as Valladolid dropped all three points on Thursday. The keeper has now allowed 36 goals in 23 league starts while his four saves upped his season total to 87.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cyle Larin - Fires three shots Larin took three shots (two on goal) and crossed once inaccurately during Thursday's 2-1 loss to Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Larin was held off the scoresheet despite taking a team-high three shots in the match. The forward's seven goals lead the club in his 14 appearances while his 39 shots are the second most on the team.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sergio Leon - Scores as substitute Leon scored a goal with his lone shot during Thursday's 2-1 loss to Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Leon entered the match in the 59th minute and scored Valladolid's lone goal in the 84th. The goal was the sixth in 26 appearances for the forward the second most on the club through Thursday's match.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Sanchez - First assist of season Sanchez had an assist with his lone chance created while crossing three times (one accurate) during Thursday's 2-1 loss to Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Sanchez entered the match in the 59th minute and set up Sergio Leon in the 84th for Valladolid's lone goal. The assist was the first in 24 appearances for the midfielder to go along with one goal.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Javi Sanchez - Helped off Thursday Sanchez (undisclosed) was forced off during the second half of Saturday's clash with Rayo due to an apparent injury.

Impact Sanchez made his first start after four matches on the bench, and did well before being forced off in the second half. Kenedy came on to replace Sanchez, though if the injury rules Sanchez out long-term it would more likely be Joaquin Fernandez that replaces Sanchez in the starting XI.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Perez - Brought off in first half Perez (undisclosed) was brought off in the first half of Thursday's clash with Rayo due to an apparent injury.

Impact Perez only made it 24 minutes before an injury forced him off and brought Ivan Fresneda onto the pitch at right wing-back. Perez had seen constant rotation with Fresneda at right-back of late, though had seemingly made some progress in securing the starting job with two consecutive starts. While Perez is injured Fresneda projects to see major minutes in the starting XI. Perez has some extra time to recover before a May 14 clash with Sevilla.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Darwin Machis - Unavailable versus Rayo Vallecano Machis will not be in the squad against Rayo Vallecano on Thursday.

Impact It will be the second straight absence for Machis after he was also left out versus Atletico Madrid on Sunday. In fact, the midfielder has missed four of the last seven contests for the club and may be dealing with a lingering injury. Even once fit, Machis is far from a lock for the starting XI.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE