AITOR FERNANDEZ NEWS

Keeps clean sheet Sunday Fernandez registered five saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Athletic.

Impact Fernandez made his first start of the season with Sergio Herrera suspended due to yellow card accumulation. Fernandez played well, saving all five shots on target he faced and keeping his first clean sheet since the 2022-2023 season. Now that Herrera has served his suspension, Fernandez is set to return to the bench for the remainder of the season barring an injury or another suspension.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to bench Fernandez (strain) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Barcelona.

Impact Fernandez has returned to the team sheet despite seeing the doubtful tag, with the goalie returning to the bench. He has yet to see a minute this season and is their backup goalie, likely to continue in this role.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Doubt to face Osasuna Hernandez is dealing with a muscular strain and is doubtful to face Barcelona on Saturday, according to Mundo Deportivo.

Impact Hernandez suffered a muscular problem in Thursday's training session, but his absence shouldn't affect many decisions. He's the backup between the posts behind Sergio Herrera.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in draw Fernandez made two saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Villarreal.

Impact Fernandez made a rare appearance in the starting XI in the final fixture of La Liga, after being a substitute for most of the season. He was beaten once in the second half, while making two saves in the match. He finished the season with nine goals allowed in seven appearances while making 11 saves.

MAY 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in draw Fernandez made three saves and allowed one goal in Tuesday's 1-1 draw against Mallorca.

Impact Fernandez was beaten once in the 65th minute while making three saves in the match. The goal occurred after a deflection off a corner that led to a long-range shot that he couldn't get a hand on. Next, he'll face off against Atletico Madrid, the team with the fourth most goals this season.

MAY 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Wednesday Fernandez is in the starting XI for Tuesday's match against Mallorca.

Impact Fernandez is earning his first start since January on Tuesday, as he has gone unused on the bench in the club's previous 13 games. This marks only his fifth start of the season and sixth appearance. He will be in search of a clean sheet, as in his six appearances, he has only made six saves while allowing seven goals, still being without a clean sheet.

MAY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Three saves in loss Fernandez registered three saves and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 1-0 defeat to Barcelona.

Impact Fernandez made his first start in close to three months in this match and made a season-high three saves. Sergio Herrera had been the starter for most of the year and he was dropped for this match despite being healthy and in passable form so it remains to be seen who will get the nod between the sticks next week.

FEBRUARY 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Eliminated in cup Fernandez made four saves and one penalty save during Wednesday's 2-0 loss to Sociedad.

Impact Fernandez had an excellent day, but unfortunately it's likely his last of the season barring injuries elsewhere. The loss elminated Fernandez from the Copa del Rey, which has been largely the only place he has seen minutes. Sergio Herrera will likely remain the top choice goalkeeper in La Liga action moving forward.

JANUARY 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Allows two in loss Fernandez registered one save and allowed two goals in Thursday's 2-0 defeat versus Atletico Madrid. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 90th minute.

Impact Fernandez has let in six goals in his last three starts, completing just three saves in that span. He's been splitting playing time with Sergio Herrera until the team determines who will be the number one choice of goalkeeper.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice in loss Fernandez made two saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Barcelona.

Impact Fernandez gave a good effort to keep his side in the match, making two key saves in the first half, before conceding one just before the break. Osasuna held strong through the second half, but Fernandez could not stop a penalty shot by Robert Lewandowski, which put Barcelona in front and sealed the deal. Fernandez is now up to four goals conceded in just two appearances on the season.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes two goals in loss Fernandez had no saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-0 loss against Athletic.

Impact It's hard to blame Fernandez for the two goals he conceded, as Osasuna was extremely passive on defense all game long, and both goals came via close-range finishes where Fernandez had nothing to do. His next game won't be easier, as Osasuna will travel to Mestalla to take on Valencia on Sunday.

AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes five saves Sunday Fernandez made five saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 2-1 victory against Girona.

Impact Fernandez responded every time Osasuna needed him, and while he couldn't keep the clean sheet, he was able to deliver the win as Osasuna clinched a spot in next year's UEFA Europa Conference League. Fernandez played a big role in that achievement, as he started 21 times and allowed just 19 goals while also keeping eight clean sheets.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet in victory Fernandez had five saves and secured a clean sheet in Thursday's 2-0 victory over Athletic.

Impact Fernandez made five saves and two clearances and kept a clean sheet. He was an unused substitute in four of the preceding seven matches but started the match. He has played 20 matches this season and averages 2.7 saves per game and 1.4 clearances per game.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Allows late goal versus Almeria Fernandez made two saves and conceded one goal during Saturday's 3-1 win over Almeria.

Impact Fernandez didn't have much job here and looked on his way to a second clean sheet over the last three appearances. However, Lazaro was there to ruin his plans, scoring the opposition's consolation goal with a spectacular finish from just outside the box during second half's stoppage time. That's now three consecutive matches without allowing multiple goals for Fernandez, who will need to be at his best during May 21 visit to third-placed Atletico Madrid.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in loss Fernandez recorded three saves and allowed one goal in Tuesday's 1-0 defeat versus Barcelona.

Impact Fernandez conceded one goal Tuesday, an 85th minute strike by Jordi Alba. Keeping Barcelona to just one goal while playing down a man (due to Jorge Herrando's red card in the 26th minute) is decent given the circumstances. He faces an easier matchup Saturday versus Almeria, a side which has scored 42 goals in 33 league matches this season.

MAY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet in victory Fernandez recorded four saves and allowed zero goals in Tuesday's 1-0 victory over Cadiz.

Impact Fernandez started the game despite having been benched versus Betis over the weekend. He made four saves and four clearances. This was his first clean sheet since the seventh of March. He has made 44 saves this season and averages 2.6 saves per game.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lets in two against Rayo Fernandez made two saves and allowed two goals in Friday's 2-1 defeat to Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Fernandez has struggled in the last two matches, conceding three goals with just two saves in that span. This brings his average saves a game to 2.5 while allowing an average of one goal a contest. The keeper will face Real Betis in the next match Saturday, who have scored four goals in the last five games.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes goal to Elche Fernandez made zero saves and conceded a goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Elche.

Impact Fernandez was beaten by a Tete Morente strike just before halftime on Saturday, but his side was able to come back and win the game via an Ez Abde brace in the second half. Fernandez is still seeing some rotation in goal with Sergio Herrera, who has started two La Liga games since the start of March and has been the preferred option in the Copa del Rey.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three in defeat Fernandez made three saves and conceded three goals in Sunday's 3-0 loss to Villarreal.

Impact Fernandez was returning to the starting lineup having been dropped to the bench for the previous game. He has been overlooked in favour of Sergio Herrera for two of the last five games and manager Jagoba Arrasate does not seem to be convinced by either keeper. It will be interesting to see who he picks when they face Mallorca next Friday.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Easy clean sheet Fernandez registered no saves and secured a clean sheet in Monday's 0-0 draw versus Celta Vigo.

Impact Fernandez cruised his way to a sixth clean sheet Monday after an easy match. He has only conceded five goals on 22 saves with three clean sheets in the last seven games. The goalkeeper brings his average saves a contest to 2.6 with 35 on the year so far. He is expected to have another easy match Saturday with a trip to Valencia, who have only scored two goals in the last five games.

MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice in win Fernandez made six saves and conceded two goals in Sunday's 3-2 win at Sevilla.

Impact Fernandez put together a solid performance Sunday, as he made a season high six saves in the win. Although he conceded twice, he ultimately saved his team three points despite being under pressure for much of the match. He faces a slightly easier matchup next Monday at home versus Celta Vigo who have scored 26 goals in 23 league matches this season.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Benched in loss Fernandez was an unused substitute in Saturday's 2-0 defeat against Real Madrid.

Impact Fernandez was benched Saturday in favor of Sergio Herrera, who made his first La Liga start since October as Osasuna currently have won just one of their last eight games. It is unclear which goalkeeper manager Jagoba Arrasate will choose to utilize against Sevilla next weekend.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet in draw Fernandez made four saves and kept a clean sheet in Sunday's 0-0 draw at Real Valladolid.

Impact Fernandez kept a clean sheet Sunday, as he saved all four shots on target he faced. He has been in great form as of late, with three clean sheets in his past six matches, and conceding just one goal in the other three. He has yet to make more than four saves in a game, a promising sign that his defense allows a low volume of shots on target. Fernandez and his defense will be put to the test Saturday versus Real Madrid, who have scored 40 goals in 20 league matches this season.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three saves against Espanyol Fernandez registered three saves and allowed one goal with two clearances in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Espanyol.

Impact Fernandez has allowed one single goal in each of the last three matches along with 10 saves in the span. Because of the Spaniard's form in recent games, looks like he will keep his goalkeeping role despite Sergio Herrera recovering from a knee injury. He will aim for his fifth clean sheet with a trip to Valladolid next Sunday, who have only scored once in the last five matches. The opponent also failed to score on Fernandez during their last meeting on Oct 30.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes goal Fernandez recorded four saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-0 loss to Atletico Madrid.

Impact Fernandez could not stop Saul's shot that went to the back of the net that cost the game for Osasuna on Sunday. He has now let in six goals in six games with 13 saves in that span. This brings his average save per contest to 2.4. The Spaniard has a chance at a clean sheet next match with a trip to Espanyol, in which he denied them a goal during their last outing on Oct 20.

JANUARY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE