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Ready for Betis match Pons (muscular) trained without issue Thursday ahead of Monday's trip to Real Betis.

Impact Pons hasn't started a match since Oct. 18 and has since made four substitute appearances in 2021. His return will likely be a boost to the depth of the bench and have little impact on the starting lineup, though anything is possible in a team that needs to start winning matches in order to avoid relegation.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sends in nine crosses in loss Perez had one off-target shot, created one chance, sent in nine crosses (two accurate) and drew one foul during Saturday's 1-0 loss against Osasuna.

Impact Perez was one of Alaves' few positives on the offensive end, trying to generate something from the flanks, but his teammates weren't in sync with him. With eight shots and 32 crosses over his last four appearances (three starts), the forward will try to score for the first time in 2021 during Mar. 8 visit to Betis.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Makes five clearances in loss Lejeune won one tackle and made five clearances, two interceptions and two blocks during Saturday's 1-0 loss against Osasuna.

Impact Lejeune made a huge goal-line clearance to prevent the opposition from opening the scoring in the first half, but couldn't do anything to avoid Kike Barja's goal in the 77th minute after two fellow defenders and the goalkeeper failed to clear the ball. With 25 clearances over his last five starts, the centre back will try to help his side bouncing back during Mar. 8 visit to Betis.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Makes 10 clearances in loss Laguardia won one tackle, made 10 clearances, one interception and one block and picked up a yellow card during Saturday's 1-0 loss against Osasuna.

Impact Laguardia was very active at the heart of the defense during the whole match, reaching double digits in clearances for the second time this season. The centre back will try to keep it up during Mar. 8 visit to Betis.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in loss Pacheco made one save and conceded one goal during Saturday's 1-0 loss against Osasuna.

Impact Pacheco was saved by a goal-line clearance during the first half and then made a nice save to stop Jonathan Calleri's shot right after halftime. But the goalkeeper ended up as one of the villains for Alaves as he reacted too late when Kike Barja failed to control a cross inside the box and, when the goalkeeper tried to clear the ball, Barja was already there to send the ball home and score the winning goal for Osasuna. Pacheco conceded 10 goals over his las three matches and will try to bounce back during Mar. 8 visit to Betis.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

At full strength Navarro was left on the bench for Sunday's loss to Real Sociedad but should be at full speed for Saturday's match against Osasuna.

Impact Navarro was dealing with a muscular problem that held him out of two matches before having a full week of training ahead of Saturday's match. He'll compete with Tachi and Martin but has a good chance of taking back his starting spot at right-back, as he's featured in that position in 10 straight appearances.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Out against Osasuna Pons will miss Saturday's match against Osasuna as a precaution of aggravating a muscular injury.

Impact Pons has come off the bench in each of his last four appearances and remains further down the depth chart behind Rodrigo Battaglia, Manu Garcia and Jota. Pons will hope that by missing this match, he'll be able to return promptly for the following match against Real Betis.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Should be available Duarte (knee) is expected to be available for Saturday's match against Osasuna.

Impact Duarte, like Rodrigo Battaglia, missed the loss to Real Sociedad as a precaution and should have no problems playing Saturday. If handed a starting place, Martin or Victor Laguardia would need to move to the bench when Duarte returns.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Should play Saturday Battaglia (knee) is expected to be available for Saturday's match against Osasuna.

Impact Bataglia picked up a knock just before Sunday's loss to Real Sociedad but it was primarily a precautionary move that shouldn't limit him for more than one match. If available, Manu Garcia is a likely candidate to return to the bench.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Zero shots, six clearances in loss Joselu had no shots, created one chance, drew three fouls and made six clearances during Sunday's 4-0 loss against Real Sociedad.

Impact Joselu was completely neutralized by the opposing defense, failing to attempt a single shot for the second consecutive match. On the other hand, the striker had to provide some defensive help against the powerful Sociedad attack and that resulted in a season high in clearances. With only five goals over 23 appearances (21 starts), he'll try to get back in the scoring column during Saturday's home match against Osasuna.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Makes five clearances in loss Lejeune made two tackles (one won), five clearances, one interception and one block during Sunday's 4-0 loss against Real Sociedad.

Impact Lejeune and his teammates were entirely overmatched by a powerful Sociedad offense, but the centre back at least was able to rack up some decent numbers. With 20 clearances over his last four starts, he's always a reliable source of fantasy production and will try to help his side bouncing back during Saturday's home match against Osasuna.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes four in loss Pacheco didn't make a single save and conceded four goals during Sunday's 4-0 loss against Real Sociedad.

Impact Pacheco wasn't at fault for any of the goals, but conceding four without making any save will always be a subpar performance at the very least. To make it worst, the goalkeeper was already coming from being beaten five times against Barcelona. He'll try to bounce back during Saturday's home match against Osasuna.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up knee isssue Battaglia was held out of Sunday's match against Real Sociedad as a precaution due to a knee injury he picked up in training.

Impact Battaglia doesn't have much value as a defensive midfielder and likely wouldn't fare much better against an in-form La Real. Instead, Manu Garcia returned to the lineup Sunday and Battaglia will hope that this injury isn't serious enough to keep him from playing in Saturday's match against Osasuna.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Out as precaution Duarte wasn't named in the squad for Sunday's match against Real Sociedad due to a knee problem he picked up in training.

Impact Duarte has been a viable pick for much of the season with 77 crosses and 54 interceptions in 20 appearances but was replaced by Martin after suffering this knock. Unless scans pick up further damage, Duarte should be back by Saturday's match against Osasuna due to his precautionary absence against La Real.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Trains on side Thursday Navarro (muscular) was a limited participant in Thursday's training session.

Impact Navarro missed the loss to Barcelona and was replaced by Martin and Victor Laguardia over the course of the contest. If he's ready to play in Sunday's trip to Real Sociedad, it seems likely that he would be the first choice to start in case the others are still feeling the effects of that 5-1 loss.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes five in loss Pacheco conceded five goals and made four saves during Saturday's 5-1 loss to Barcelona.

Impact Pacheco learned the lesson that quite a few teams are learning lately as he was picked apart by Lionel Messi's impressive double. After keeping two clean sheets against weaker teams, at least Pacheco is showing the ability to earn a better result in the right matchup. He won't be getting that quite yet as he'll next face Real Sociedad, which have scored the fourth-most goals in La Liga.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in loss Rioja scored one goal on his only shot while playing in the second half of Saturday's 5-1 loss to Barcelona.

Impact Rioja was benched for the first time in six matches but still made the biggest play of anyone on the pitch. He also scored in the 1-1 draw with Barca back on Oct. 31, so he's developed quite the opponent to score against when failing to do so against any other opponent. Up next is a tough trip to Real Sociedad, but there could still be some competition between he and Inigo Cordoba for a starting spot as the left-midfielder.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Starts in loss Cordoba logged three inaccurate crosses in 45 minutes of Saturday's 5-1 loss to Barcelona.

Impact Cordoba made his first start since joining Alaves on loan and wasn't given the benefit of an easy matchup. He'll have another tough opponent if he remains in the lineup against Real Sociedad, though Lucas Perez has shown the most potential for value after logging 19 crosses over his last two starts.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Busy in loss Perez put four shots off target and swung in six crosses (three accurate) during Saturday's 5-1 loss to Barcelona.

Impact Perez has logged seven shots and 19 crosses over his last two starts after not playing from kickoff in seven straight matches. He'll next face another tough defense in Real Sociedad, which have conceded the fewest crosses to forwards. However, if he can produce a similar performance as Saturday, then Perez could have safe scoring potential on a team that is rarely consistent offensively.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Shotless in loss Joselu failed to take a shot during Saturday's 5-1 loss to Barcelona.

Impact Joselu had scored three goals over the previous five matches but went shotless for the second time in his last three starts. It will be interesting to see if he can keep up his goalscoring streak in every other match against Real Sociedad, which are tied for the third-fewest shots on goal conceded to forwards.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Resumen de FC Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés (5-1)

FEBRUARY 13 • YOUTUBE

Highlights FC Barcelona vs Deportivo Alavés (5-1)

FEBRUARY 13 • YOUTUBE

MATCHDAY: Man City hosts Tottenham; Barcelona plays Alaves English Premier League leader Manchester City hosts Tottenham, which was looking the stronger title contender in November when it beat Pep Guardiola's side

FEBRUARY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out for Barca match Navarro will miss Saturday's match at Barcelona after picking up a knock during Friday's training session.

Impact Navarro has started each of the last four matches but also has conceded yellow cards in each of the last three games. With him out, Martin has a good chance of making the starting lineup for a tough road trip.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Pumps in 13 crosses Perez provided 13 crosses (six accurate) to go along with three shots (one on target) and four chances created during Friday's 1-0 win over Valladolid.

Impact Perez pumped in numerous crosses and created several chances in what was his best performance of the season in both departments. It was his first start since Dec. 20 and he should keep his place in the lineup next Saturday against Barcelona.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE