ANTE BUDIMIR NEWS

Logs 43 minutes in win Budimir created one chance and put one shot off target during 43 minutes of Monday's win over Japan after penalties.

Impact Budimir had yet to play in the World Cup until Monday but put in a good shift to get the team to and through penalties. He's still the backup striker behind Andrej Kramaric and Bruno Petkovic going into the next rounds.

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Modrić, Perišić, Brozović highlight Croatia World Cup squad

The veteran core of Luka Modrić, Ivan Perišić and Marcelo Brozović have been included in the 26-man team that Croatia coach Zlatko Dalić announced for the World Cup

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Comes off bench in loss Budimir logged seven minutes off the bench and put one shot off target during Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Barcelona.

Impact Budimir ends the first half of his season with one goal in 11 appearances (seven starts). As he still made Croatia's roster for the World Cup, Budimir's 2022 isn't over yet. Though his club form hasn't been ideal, Budimir has started in two of the last three matches for his national team and will compete with Andrej Kramaric to be the top striker in Qatar.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lewandowski scores twice, Barça rebounds from 'clásico' loss

Barcelona needed only seven minutes to get back on track in the Spanish league

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores in win Budimir scored one goal from two shots (one on goal) during 68 minutes of Thursday's 1-0 win over Espanyol.

Impact Budimir had yet to score this season and didn't start in three straight games before Thursday. Since Budimir has made five starts while Kike has made just three, it should be pretty clear who is more likely to play even if neither will consistently score.

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logs five shots in loss Budimir took five shots (zero on target) and conceded a yellow card during 77 minutes of Sunday's 2-0 loss to Getafe.

Impact Budimir has yet to score this season in five appearances, putting just one shot on target. With Chimy Avila suspended for one game, it's important for Budimir to find his goalscoring form soon or be pushed out of the lineup by Avila or Kike Garcia.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes three shots in win Budimir took three shots (one on goal) and created two chances during 65 minutes of Saturday's 2-0 win over Cadiz.

Impact Budimir was active in his first start of the season but it was his replacement in Kike Garcia who scored the second goal. Look for both Budimir and Garcia to get plenty of starting chances this season but it might be Chimy Avila who offers the most reliable value as an attacking starter.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

In squad list Budimir (hamstring) made the squad list for Friday's match against Sevilla.

Impact Budimir has been training throughout the week after overcoming a hamstring injury and will now hope to start game one. He's scored 19 goals over two seasons in Pamplona and should be able to keep up his solid production with support from new signing Moi Gomez.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back in training Budimir (hamstring) has trained for two days straight as of Tuesday ahead of Friday's match against Sevilla.

Impact Budimir is making good progress ahead of the season opener and should be a regular member of the lineup this season. He scored eight goals last season despite starting just 20 times and will continue to compete with Kike for minutes.

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with hamstring issue Budimir (hamstring) trained individually with Osasuna on Saturday, Diario de Navarra reports.

Impact Budimir is dealing with a minor hamstring injury a week ahead of Friday's La Liga opener against Sevilla. Kike is an option to replace him up front for the game if necessary.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes three shots against Mallorca Budimir took three shots (one on target) and made a block in last weekend's 2-0 defeat against Mallorca. He also won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Budimir took over as Osasuna's first-choice center forward around the turn of the calendar year, and he tallied seven goals and two assists in 20 La Liga appearances (17 starts) since the start of 2022. At 6 feet, three inches, the 30-year-old is an effective target whether in a front two alongside either Kike or Chimy Avila or if he's leading the line himself.

JUNE 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes two shots in loss Budimir took two shots (zero on goal) and committed six fouls during Sunday's 2-0 loss to Athletic Club.

Impact Budimir failed to score for a second time in his last two starts after scoring in each of the previous six games. That being said, he's still in decent form and will look to finish the season on a positive not against Mallorca, which have conceded the third-most goals in La Liga.

MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Provides assist in draw Budimir made an assist, had four shots (two on target) and created two chances during Sunday's 1-1 draw against Espanyol.

Impact Budimir had his six-match scoring streak interrupted but at least assisted Kike Barja for the opening goal of the match with a beautiful through pass. This was only the second assist of the season for the striker, who will try to keep up with the strong play during Wednesday's home clash against Getafe.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores penalty against Elche Budimir scored a goal and created a chance in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Elche.

Impact Budimir converted from the spot on Sunday as he extended his scoring streak to six games in a row. He'll want it to continue next weekend against Espanyol, which have conceded 49 goals in 34 matches this season.

MAY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores for fifth straight game Budimir scored one goal from five shots (two on goal) during Wednesday's 3-1 loss to Real Madrid.

Impact Budimir found the net for a fifth consecutive contest, a rare feat attributed to just one other player in the 21st century. What's also amazing about this streak is how productive he's been after struggling for much of the campaign until March, scoring just twice in his first 18 appearances. Up next is a trip to Elche, which have conceded 44 goals in 33 games.

APRIL 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Madrid wins again despite Benzema's missed penalty kicks

Not even a bad day for Karim Benzema was enough to keep Real Madrid from moving closer to clinching the Spanish league title

APRIL 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores in road win Budimir scored one goal from his only shot, sent in one inaccurate cross and made two clearances in Saturday's 2-1 win at Valencia.

Impact Budimir scored in the 74th minute to give them the 2-0 lead and seal the road win -- even though they conceded later once. The forward now has six goals in the season, four of them in his last four starts. He will look to keep the momentum against Real Madrid on Wednesday.

APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores winner against Alaves Budimir scored a goal off three shots (two on target), created one chance and was shown a yellow card during Sunday's 1-0 win over Alaves.

Impact Budimir saved the day for Osasuna here as, when everything indicated we were going to have a scoreless draw, he appeared at the right place to slot the ball home after a defensive giveaway during second half's stoppage time. This was the third consecutive match with a goal for Budimir and he'll try to extend the streak on Saturday, when his side visits Valencia.

APRIL 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Barcelona survives 3 penalties, moves back into 2nd place

Not even conceding three penalty kicks in the second half was enough to stop Barcelona’s impressive run as the Catalan club rallied to a 3-2 win against second-to-last-place Levant...

APRIL 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores once against Real Betis Budimir had one goal on three shots (two off target), three tackles and sustained three fouls in the 4-1 loss to Real Betis on Sunday.

Impact Avoiding a complete shutout, Budimir managed to score his side's only goal in the 65th minute. This was the forward's second goal in his last two appearances, and maybe he can get another against Deportivo Alaves.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores against Levant Budimir scored one goal from two shots, created one chance and made one tackle (zero won) during Saturday's 3-1 win over Levante.

Impact Budimir scored in the 57th minute to give them the 2-0 lead during the home win. That was his third goal in the season, but the forward was quiet other than that. He started again after two games coming off the bench, and will now look to get the nod at Betis on Apr 3.

MARCH 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes four shots in loss Budimir took four shots (two on goal) during Saturday's 3-0 loss to Atletico Madrid.

Impact Budimir has failed to score in five consecutive matches (all starts) and his team have won just one of those games. He's still managed to put six shots on target in that time, so he may not be far off another score in the right matchup. Up next is a trip to Real Sociedad for the derby, and La Real recently conceded four in the loss to Athletic Club.

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes two shots in loss Budimir put two shots off target in 69 minutes of Wednesday's 2-0 loss to Celta Vigo.

Impact Budimir scored in his previous match during a win over Cadiz but was unable to find the target against a Celta side that stood up to the pressure. Though he was unable to steer a shot on goal, Budimir's teammates held a sizable lead in crosses. so there's still plenty of chances that can fall his way. This should remain true in the next match at Granada, which have conceded the fifth-most crosses to midfielders in La Liga.

JANUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores opener in win Budimir scored a goal off five shots (three on target) during Sunday's 2-0 win over Cadiz.

Impact Budimir was a menace on the attacking end, not only scoring the opening goal of the match but also pacing his side in shots attempted and being involved on the play that led to the second goal. The striker has been struggling with injuries since joining Osasuna at the start of the season and will hope this performance is a sign of better things to come. Up next for Budimir is Jan. 19 visit to Celta Vigo.

JANUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shotless in draw Budimir failed to take a shot during Sunday's scoreless draw with Levante.

Impact Budimir started for the second straight game but wasn't as influential as when he scored a penalty in the previous match against Elche. With the next match coming against Barcelona, Budimir will need to find his stride soon if he's to become a reliable option.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE