Athletic Team News Page 10 - Soccer

Alex Berenguer - Service machine Alex Berenguer had one shot (zero on goal), eight crosses (two accurate) and six corners in Saturday's 2-0 defeat against Valencia.

Impact Berenguer was not able to find his teammates but he did have plenty of service in an attempt to help Athletic come back in the match. His service volume should yield better results against Girona Tuesday, a side which has conceded 15 times in La Liga play so far.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Oihan Sancet - Four shots in loss Oihan Sancet generated four shots (two on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-0 defeat to Valencia.

Impact The forward was able to get some shots up, though he did not put Athletic on the board in a loss. Tirapu has a great matchup coming up Tuesday though, as Girona has given up 15 goals in five games this season.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unai Simon - Allows two goals Simon made three saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-0 defeat versus Valencia.

Impact Simon continues to give up goals but should finally catch a bit of a break after allowing two to Valencia. He faces a Girona side Tuesday which has only scored two goals in La Liga so far.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unai Simon - Allows two goals Simon made four saves and allowed two goals in Tuesday's 2-0 loss to Arsenal.

Impact Simon and Athletic held their nerve for more than an hour but ultimately, Arsenal's attack proved to be too much for the La Liga side. Simon did make some saves to prevent the game from getting completely out of hand though, and he has a less challenging matchup coming up Saturday against Valencia. Valencia has only scored four goals in four La Liga games.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Inigo Lekue - Fit for bench Lekue (groin) is on the bench for Tuesday's match against Arsenal.

Impact Lekue is fit and ready to go Saturday, with the defender left on the bench for Tuesday's contest after a groin injury. He is set to be used in a depth role this season and will likely see a bench spot in most cases, earning most of his time when coming off the bench later in games.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jesus Areso - Wins four aerials Areso generated seven crosses (two accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Deportivo Alaves.

Impact Areso was able to make up from losing the clean sheet Saturday, winning four aerials while winning two tackles and completing three successful dribbles. He's been one of the top outside backs to start off the season, winning five tackles, seven aerials and completing four key passes in four league games.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Berenguer - Ruins clean sheet Berenguer had an own goal, one shot (one on goal), 10 crosses (two accurate) and five corners in Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Deportivo Alaves.

Impact Berenguer's crucial error not only ruined the clean sheet, it led to the loss to Alaves on Saturday. He has been having a good match outside of that, making three key passes with three successful dribbles.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unai Simon - Makes two saves Simon recorded two saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 loss against Deportivo Alaves.

Impact Simon was unlucky to have let a goal to his own player, ruining his chance of a clean sheet Saturday. Nevertheless, the keeper has been able to produce decent stats through the first four games, totaling eight saves with five high claims and three aerials won.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Benat Prados - Ruptured ACL confirmed Prados is out for the teaming of the season after tearing his ACL, according to his club.

Impact Prados is hitting the sidelines for the remainder of the season, as the midfielder has been confirmed to have suffered a torn ACL just a few games into the season. This is brutal news for both the player and club, as he started in 21 of his 30 appearances last season and is a solid player in the rotation. He will receive surgery and likely start working towards next season in the coming weeks, with Mikel Vesga likely to see more time moving forward due to his absence.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Inigo Lekue - Possibility for Tuesday Lekue (groin) is on the squad list for Tuesday's match against Arsenal.

Impact Lekue looks to be an option for Tuesday's UCL opener, with the defender named to the squad list for the outing. He will likely still need some testing after missing out the past two games, still having yet to debut this campaign. Even if he is fit and on the team sheet, a depth role on the bench is likely for the defender.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Padilla - No longer suspended Padilla is no longer suspended and is available for action again.

Impact Padilla has served his one-match ban after receiving a red card and is now available for the club moving forward. He will now return to his spot on the bench as a backup keeper for the club, serving behind Unai Simon unless he is unable to go.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mbappé leads 10-man Real Madrid to win at Sociedad, Atletico gets first win of the season

Kylian Mbappé has scored one goal and set up another to lead 10-man Real Madrid to a 2-1 victory at Real Sociedad in the Spanish league

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta - Starting vs. Alaves De Galarreta (hamstring) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Alaves.

Impact The midfielder recovered from the hamstring injury he sustained in August and will handle midfield duties alongside Mikel Jauregizar. However, as a defensive-minded presence in the middle of the park, he doesn't carry a lot of fantasy upside in most formats.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta - Available against Alaves De Galarreta (hamstring) is in the squad list for Saturday's clash against Alaves.

Impact De Galarreta has fully recovered from his hamstring injury that made him miss the last game before the break agaisnt Betis. The midfielder is expected to return directly to the starting squad on Saturday as he is an undisputed starter in the midfield for Athletic.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Aymeric Laporte - Returns to Athletic Club Laporte has signed with Athletic Club, according to his new club.

Impact Laporte is back in Spain for the first time since the 2017/18 season, returning to Athletic Club nearly 10 years after leaving the club where he developed his skills. He last served with Al Nasr in the Saudi Pro League, appearing in 30 games while bagging five goals from the defense. He will now look to help the defense as a veteran prospect at the age of 31, competing with Aitor Paredes and Dani Vivian for a starting role.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Barcelona faces home game challenges with injuries and stadium issues

Barcelona faces challenges as it approaches its first home game in La Liga

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Benat Prados - Suffers sprained knee Prados has been dealt a sprain in his left knee and is out for the time being, according to his club.

Impact Prados is not going to be with the team as they return from the international break, with the midfielder suffering a sprain in his knee. This will be something to monitor, as he has started in one of his two appearances this season. This will force a change, with Ruiz de Galarreta (hamstring) or Mikel Vesga as possible replacements while Prados is out.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nico Williams - Possibly out six weeks Williams (groin) could miss up to six weeks due to his adductor injury, according to Juanma Velasco of Marca.

Impact Williams is receiving a grim outlook of his injury after being forced off early during the international break, as he is now looking at possibly missing six weeks. Some other sources have reported he could be back in around two to three weeks, with six weeks appearing to be the maximum. This will leave the club without their starter on the left for the opening of UCL play, with Alex Berenguer as a likely replacement while Maroan Sannadi or Gorka Guruzeta move to forward.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Athletic Bilbao's Álvarez gets 10-month ban after taking banned substance in hair-loss treatment

Athletic Bilbao player Yeray Álvarez has been handed a 10-month ban by UEFA for failing a banned substance test due to taking a medicine to prevent hair loss caused by cancer treat...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Nico Williams - Suffers groin injury Williams suffered a muscular injury in his left adductor and is out for the time being, according to Marca.

Impact Williams was forced off right before the break in Sunday's 6-0 World Cup Qualifying win over Turkey after suffering a muscular injury to his left adductor. The younger brother of Inaki will undergo further examinations once back in Bilbao to know the extent of his injury, but his participation in the games against Alaves on Saturday and Arsenal next Tuesday is already in doubt. If the left winger has to miss some time to recover, Alex Berenguer will likely replace him on the left flank, with Maroan Sannadi finding back a starting role as a striker.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Yeray Alvarez - Suspended 10 months Alvarez has been suspended 10 months and will be able to resume competition early in April 2026, the club announced.

Impact Alvarez has been suspended for 10 months by UEFA following the conclusion of its disciplinary investigation. The ruling recognized there was no intent to dope, as the banned substance came from misuse of his partner's hair-loss medication, but stressed the player remained responsible for verifying it was permitted. The suspension, effective June 2, means Alvarez can return to competition on April 2, 2026, though he may resume training two months earlier the club mentioned.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nico Williams - Off injured for Spain Williams was forced off in the 44th minute during Spain's 6-0 World Cup Qualifying win over Turkey.

Impact Williams will return to Athletic Club during an injury picked up while on international duty with Spain. The condition of his injury is yet to be examined as an update is expected to arise in the middle of the week. He had already started the first three La Liga matches for the club, scoring, and assisting once.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Berenguer - Sends in seven crosses in win Alex Berenguer generated two shots (one on goal), seven crosses (four accurate) and nine corners in Sunday's 2-1 victory versus Betis. In addition, he was given a yellow card in th...

Impact Berenguer led all players in crosses during the match to help Athletic win on the road. The midfielder took nine of their 10 crosses. He also received his first yellow card in three starts, though.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Inaki Williams - Takes five shots in win Williams had five shots (three on goal) in Sunday's 2-1 victory versus Betis.

Impact Williams led Athletic with a season-high five shots during the road win. The forward had no other relevant stats other than that, though. He has yet to scored in three starts so far, after posting 11 goals and nine assists in 47 appearances (40 starts) in 2024-25.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Aitor Paredes - Scores at Betis Paredes scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Sunday's 2-1 victory versus Betis.

Impact Paredes scored his first goal in the season in the second half to double Athletic's lead. The centerback led his side in clearances on defense. That was his third start in the campaign, after logging 29 in 33 appearances in 2024-25.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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