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WILLIAM CARVALHO #14 - MIDFIELDER - BETIS
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Comes off bench in season finale Carvalho subbed into last weekend's match against Real Madrid and played the final half hour or so of the 0-0 draw.
Impact Carvalho tallied two goals, three assists and three clean sheets in 33 La Liga appearances (20 starts) this campaign as he and Andres Guardado rotated as Guido Rodriguez's partner in defensive midfield for Betis. The 30-year-old could see a bigger challenge from Paul Akouokou for the position next season.
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Scores once in victory Carvalho had one goal on one shot, one tackle, two fouls and created one chance in the 4-1 victory over Osasuna on Sunday.
Impact After going up early, Carvalho managed to push his squad even further out of reach with his side's third goal in the 82nd minute. The midfielder is not typically on offensive threat, and it is unlikely he will score another in the next match against Cadiz.
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Scores once and assists once Carvalho had one goal on one shot, one assist, one block, two interceptions, two tackles, one foul, created two chances and was fouled twice in the 4-2 victory over Levante on Sund...
Impact Carvalho assisted Nabil Fekir's first goal in the 14th minute, and then scored a solo goal in the 42 minute. While this was a great game for the midfielder, he is an inconsistent offensive threat, and likely won't be able to repeat this performance against Mallorca
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Takes four shots in loss Carvalho had four shots (two on target) and made one tackle and three interceptions during Sunday's 2-0 loss against Celta Vigo.
Impact Carvalho is usually known for his defensive services, but this time his biggest contributions came on the attacking end as the midfielder paced Betis in shots attempted, but this wasn't enough to help his side to escape with at least one point. Even with Guido Rodriguez back for Sunday's visit to Rayo Vallecano after serving his one-match ban for yellow card accumulation, Carvalho has a nice chance to remain in the starting XI.
JANUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Logs assist in loss Carvalho provided one assist from two chances created during Sunday's 3-2 loss to Athletic Club.
Impact Carvalho set up Nabil Fekir's go-ahead goal in his first league start in over two months. As he didn't exactly add as much defensively, Carvalho will need to work hard to keep his place in the lineup while Andres Guardado (COVID-19) is unavailable.
DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Shoots three times Carvalho shot three times (once on goal) and made one tackle during Sunday's 3-0 loss to Atleti.
Impact Carvalho sent in three shots but none particularly tested Jan Oblak. The midfielder actually tallied Betis' only shot on goal during Sunday's clash, a disappointing return for the team as a whole.
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Makes 10 tackles in win over Getafe Carvalho had one off-target shot, made 10 tackles (seven won), drew three fouls and was shown a yellow card during Sunday's 2-0 win over Getafe.
Impact Carvalho simply bossed the middle of the park here, racking up a whopping 10 tackles, his season best, and making life much easier for centre backs with his positioning and tenacity. This was easily the best performance of the season for the midfielder and he'll hope to keep it up during Sunday's visit to Villarreal.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Records assist in win Carvalho took a shot and assisted a goal in Thursday's 3-1 victory against Osasuna.
Impact Carvalho subbed into Thursday's game once it was already in stoppage time, but the late introduction didn't prevent him from having an impact as he grabbed his first La Liga assist in about 30 months. Still, the Portuguese international hasn't been a consistent starter for some time and that's unlikely to change any time soon.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
One appearance in three games Carvalho has made one appearance off the bench over the first three games of the season.
Impact Carvalho only made 12 starts in 27 appearances last season and is already off to a slow start. With Andres Guardado, Guido Rodriguez and Sergio Canales all capable of playing in the deeper midfield positions, Carvalho likely doesn't have a great role with Betis over the next few weeks.
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Goes deep into win Carvalho won two-of-three tackles and provided two inaccurate crosses during 81 minutes of Tuesday's 3-0 win over Hungary.
Impact Carvalho put together a decent performance, but it was when Renato Sanches took his spot on the field that the Portuguese were able to break open the match. With experience or ability the tradeoff between Carvalho and Sanches, it will be worth following who starts in the next group stage matches against Germany and France.
JUNE 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Available for season finale Carvalho made the squad list for Saturday's season finale at Celta Vigo.
Impact Carvalho may not even start but he's one more option for the midfield as Sergio Canales will miss out on the trip to Vigo. Heading into the final game of the season, Carvalho has started in 12 of his 26 league appearances.
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Left out of squad Carvalho isn't available for Thursday's trip to Eibar due to an undisclosed physical issue, according to Diario de Sevilla.
Impact Carvalho logged 80 minutes in Monday's win over Granada but manager Manuel Pellegrini didn't mention his health in his pre-match press conference and his name didn't appear on the squad list for Thursday's match. With Carvalho out, look for Andres Guardado and Guido Rodriguez to anchor the midfield against a Basque club fighting for survival in the top division.
MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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