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Abde Ezzalzouli - Back with Betis Abde is back available moving forward for Betis after ending his international duty with Morocco, the club announced.

Impact Abde is already back available for Betis after his journey at the AFCON with Morocco. The forward was spotted in the plane ahead of Thursday's clash against PAOK in the Europa League. Abde has been a regular starter for Betis before his international duty and is expected to claim back that role now that he is an option again.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Rodrigo Riquelme - Suffers minor adductor injury Riquelme suffered a minor adductor injury in training on Monday, the club announced.

Impact Riquelme will miss some time to recover after suffering a minor adductor injury in training on Monday. The midfielder has mainly been a bench option for Betis this season, therefore his absence won't force any changes in the starting XI, even more now that Ez Abde is returning from international duty.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Antony - Provides assist before injury Antony provided one assist before being forced off late in the 89th minute of Saturday's 2-0 victory against Villarreal due to a groin injury, according to ABC.

Impact Antony delivered his third assist in his last four La Liga appearances, being the main creator of the team from the right wing. That said, the Brazilian couldn't end the game since he suffered a groin injury and was seen with some ice on the area after the game. Antony will be assessed in the coming days to know the extend of that issue and if he has to miss some time to recover. If he had to be sidelined for some time, Aitor Ruibal could be the one starting on the right flank in his absence.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

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Nelson Deossa - Dealing with illness Deossa is dealing with an illness and ruled out for Saturday's clash against Villarreal, the club announced.

Impact Deossa is suffering from illness and won't be an option for Saturday's clash against Villarreal. The midfielder has been a regular starter in the midfield for Betis recently, therefore his absence will force a change in the starting XI, with Pablo Fornals likely starting deeper in the heart of the game.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Hector Bellerin - Suffers new muscular problem Bellerin (muscular) suffered a new setback and is ruled out for the time being, coach Manuel Pellegrini said in the press conference, according to Zona Mixta. "Bellerin has a muscu...

Impact Bellerin is set for another spell on the sidelines after recently returning from a calf injury. The defender suffered a new muscular injury that still has to be assessed to know how long it will make him miss time. This will allow Aitor Ruibal and Angel Ortiz to see increased playing time on the right-side of the defense.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Angel Ortiz - Available against Villarreal Ortiz (undisclosed) is back available for Saturday's clash against Villarreal, coach Manuel Pellegrini said in the press conference, according to Zona Mixta. "Ortiz will be called...

Impact Ortiz is fully fit and available for Saturday's clash against Villarreal after exiting last week's game due to a minor injury. The defender has been a regular starter at right-back, but it remains to be seen if he will return directly to a starting role of if Aitor Ruibal will start on the right with Hector Bellerin (muscular) sidelined again.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Cedric Bakambu - Plays in cup game Bakambu (late return) recorded two shots (zero on goal) in 56 minutes of play during Wednesday's Copa del Rey win over Elche.

Impact Bakambu is back with his club following his participation in the AFCON for DR Congo. His availability gives Betis some center-forward depth, but he's expected to feature only if Cucho Hernandez (strain) remains out, and there could even be a contention with Chimy Avila, who scored a brace in the Copa match. Bakambu has scored two goals and two assists over 14 appearances considering all club competitions in the current campaign.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Fornals - Sends in four crosses in draw Fornals recorded two shots (one on goal), four crosses (two accurate) and three chances created in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Oviedo.

Impact Fornals led Betis in crosses as usual, but couldn't find the back of the net. The midfielder also co-led his side in chances created during the road draw. He has four goals and five assists in 24 appearances (20 starts).

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Antony - Assists at Oviedo Antony assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and three chances created in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Oviedo.

Impact Antony created Giovanni Lo Celso's equalizer in the 83rd minute with his fifth assist in the season. The forward co-led Betis in chances created during the match.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Giovani Lo Celso - Scores in road draw Lo Celso scored one goal to go with four shots (three on goal) and two corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Oviedo.

Impact Lo Celso scored the equalizer in the 83rd minute with his third goal in the campaign. The midfielder co-led Betis with a season-high four shots during the match. He took both their corner kicks in the match.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Alvaro Valles - Makes two saves in draw Alvaro Valles registered two saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Oviedo.

Impact Valles made two or less saves for the eighth time in 17 starts in the season. He has seven clean sheets over that span. He will now look to bounce back against Villarreal on Saturday.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Junior Firpo - One month out Firpo (undisclosed) suffered an injury in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Oviedo and will miss at least one month, according to Elpespunte.

Impact Firpo is set to miss one month to recover from an injury that he suffered in Saturday's draw against Oviedo. It remains to be seen if this is a new injury or a setback from his previous hamstring injury he only returned from. Until he recovers fully, Valentin Gomez and Ricardo Rodriguez are the two main options to start at left-back for Betis.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Cucho Hernandez - Three to four weeks out Hernandez (strain) suffered a muscular injury and will miss three to four weeks, according to Elpespunte.

Impact Hernandez suffered a muscular injury late in Saturday's draw against Oviedo and is expected to miss three to four weeks to recover from the issue. This is a massive blow for Betis since he has been the undisputed starter in to lead the attack this season and his absence will force a change, with Cedric Bakambu expected to play a larger role while he is out.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Angel Ortiz - Will miss few weeks Ortiz (undisclosed) was forced off in the 61st minute of Saturday's 1-1 draw against Oviedo and will miss a few weeks to recover, according to Elpespunte.

Impact Ortiz was forced off around the hour-mark due to an undisclosed injury that should make him miss a few weeks, according to reports. Ortiz has been a regular starter at right-back during the absence of Hector Bellerin, but with the return of the veteran, his absence will not impact much the starting XI.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Cedric Bakambu - Won't play against Oviedo Bakambu (late return) won't be available for Saturday's clash against Oviedo, coach Manuel Pellegrini said in the press conference, according to Zona Mixta.

Impact Bakambu resumed team training on Friday but won't be part of the squad for Saturday's clash against Oviedo, as he was given a few days of rest after returning from the AFCON where he was on international duty with DR Congo. That said, Bakambu has mainly been a bench option in La Liga this season, therefore his absence will not impact the starting lineup.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

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Cedric Bakambu - Heading back to Sevilla Bakambu is heading back to Sevilla after completing his international duty with DR of Congo at the AFCON and could be back available for Saturday's clash against Oviedo.

Impact Bakambu was eliminated with DR of Congo from the AFCON and will now head back to Sevilla and could be back available for Real Betis for Saturday's clash against Oviedo. That said, the striker has only been a bench option in La Liga and a starter in the Europa League, therefore his return will not impact the starting XI.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

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Cucho Hernandez - Scores goal in defeat Hernandez scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 5-1 loss against Real Madrid.

Impact Hernandez made the score sheet through a right-footed attempt from inside the box after 66 minutes of play in a difficult matchup. He also won eight of his 11 duels and completed two dribbles throughout the game. The goal boosted his season count to 10 in 22 appearances considering both domestic and continental action. He's currently his team's best finisher and should have a guaranteed place at the front of the attack in the near future.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Aitor Ruibal - Delivers assist in loss Ruibal assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal) and two chances created in Sunday's 5-1 loss versus Real Madrid.

Impact Ruibal completed a long pass that led to Cucho Hernandez's goal in the 66th minute of Sunday's match. It was the midfielder's second straight outing as a left winger in the absence of Ez Abde (not injury related), and so far he has been productive in that role with five shots (four on target), two chances created, two goals and one assist.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Alvaro Valles - Allows five goals to Real Madrid Valles recorded four saves and allowed five goals in Sunday's 5-1 loss to Real Madrid.

Impact Valles struggled as his team was completely overwhelmed by the opposition in their visit to the Bernabeu stadium. He has performed well against teams outside of the top two in the league, but results like Sunday's expose the vulnerability of Betis' slow defense. In any case, Valles' average of 3.2 saves per game now ranks ninth in the competition. He'll look to get back on track in next weekend's trip to Oviedo, who have scored eight goals in 18 games.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

'He'll be fundamental for us' - Xabi Alonso defends 'very dangerous' Vinicius Junior after Real Madrid winger whistled by fans in win over Real Betis

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'He'll be fundamental for us' - Xabi Alonso defends 'very dangerous' Vinicius Junior after Real Madrid winger whistled by fans in win over Real Betis