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Clean sheet in start Cardenas registered one save and allowed zero goals in Friday's 1-0 win over Getafe.

Impact Cardenas got the call to start with Augusto Batalla serving a ban against Getafe. He managed to keep a clean sheet while making just a save in the process. The keeper will likely return to the bench Friday as Batalla is expected to return.

MAY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

In backup role Saturday Cardenas (illness) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Sevilla.

Impact Cardenas is available after dealing with the flu throughout the week. The keeper is in his customary backup role not having made a start since January 10th.

MARCH 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not expected to be available Cardenas (illness) is not expected to be available for Saturday's game against Sevilla, according to El Partido De La Una.

Impact Cardenas has dealt with the flu throughout the week, and while he's not dealing with a severe case of illness based on recent reports, he might not be ready to play this weekend. Even if he's available, his fantasy upside is close to minimal since he's just the backup behind Augusto Batalla.

FEBRUARY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Makes six saves in win Cardenas had six saves and allowed one goal in Friday's 2-1 victory against Celta Vigo.

Impact Cardenas made his first start since Aug. 31 Friday as he stepped in for the injured Augusto Batalla (undisclosed). Cardenas played very well outside of conceding one goal as he made six saves, nearly singlehandedly earning the three points for Rayo. He will likely start again Sunday at Osasuna, a side which has scored 23 goals through 18 matches this season.

JANUARY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unused substitute against Osasuna Cardenas was an unused substitute during Monday's 3-1 win over Osasuna.

Impact Cardenas stayed on the bench despite being fit and available for the week five clash. Prior to this game, he had an unimpressive start to the season with seven saves and five goals conceded in four matches. Loanee Augusto Batalla got the nod instead Monday and could continue to relegate the Spanish goalkeeper to a limited role from now on.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes two against Espanyol Daniel Cardenas registered one save and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-1 loss against Espanyol.

Impact Cardenas recorded a save and two clearances but could not prevent goals from Alejo Veliz and Carlos Romero. Cardenas has started all four games this season and has accumulated seven saves while registering a clean sheet. Next, he will face Osasuna.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lets in two Cardenas registered three saves and allowed two goals in Tuesday's 2-1 loss against Barcelona.

Impact Cardenas only had three saves while allowing two during the loss to Barcelona on Tuesday. He's conceded three during the first three matches, making six saves while keeping one clean sheet. The keeper will head to Espanyol for the next game on Saturday, who have yet to score during the first two contests.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records clean sheet in draw Daniel Cardenas recorded no saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Getafe.

Impact Daniel Cardenas recorded his first clean sheet for Rayo Vallecano in his second successive start to begin the campaign and just third overall starting appearance for the club. Cardenas did not face a single shot on target. After spending the majority of the previous campaign as the number two keeper at Rayo Vallecano, Cardenas looks for have earned the gloves of the first-choice keeper for the 2024 - 2025 campaign. Cardenas and Rayo Vallecano will next face a difficult test Tuesday as they'll play host to visitors Barcelona.

AUGUST 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes late in win Cardenas allowed a goal while making three saves during Sunday's 2-1 win over Real Sociedad.

Impact Cardenas conceded a goal in the 98th minute, but was backed with two goals as Rayo kicked off their season with a victory. The keeper will look to continue the strong start to the season next time out against Getafe.

AUGUST 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes one against Athletic Cardenas recorded no saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 loss against Athletic.

Impact Cardenas made no saves and two clearances but conceded a goal to Nico Williams in the 67th minute. This was his first appearance of the season, coming in the concluding game.

MAY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Full debut Cardenas kept a clean sheet during Wednesday's 6-0 win over Atletico de Lugones.

Impact Cardenas got the start to make his full Rayo debut and did so with a clean sheet. Still the goalkeeper won't see serious minutes barring an injury to Stole Dimitrievski, likely keeping him on the bench in La Liga moving forward.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Completes permanent transfer Cardenas transfered to Rayo Vallecano from Levante on Friday.

Impact Cardenas figures to serve primarily as the No. 2 option for Vallecano, considering started Stole Dimitrievski started 37 matches for the club last season in which he made 95 saves to earn nine clean sheets while conceding just 49 goals. Still, Cardenas has plenty of first-tier experience and could challenge for a larger role.

AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Six saves in win Cardenas conceded two goals but made six saves in Friday's 4-2 win against Vallecano.

Impact Cardenas showed little dip in form after coming back from an illness by making six saves against Vallecano. With the 2021 season concluding, the goalkeeper displayed he is still a top-level starter by ending his campaign with a victory and allowing Levante to edge the win over a struggling Vallecano squad.

MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back in starting XI Cardenas (illness) will be in the starting XI to face Rayo Vallecano on Friday.

Impact Cardenas is back in the starting XI after an illness sidelined him versus Depoartivo Alaves on Sunday. The keeper has made 20 saves in his last five outings while giving up just 12 goals and should continue to face plenty of pressure Friday.

MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out with illness Cardenas missed Sunday's victory against Alaves due to an illness, Levante announced before the game.

Impact With Aitor Fernandez also ruled out with COVID-19, 17-year-old Alejandro Primo got the start in goal against Alaves on Sunday. Cardenas will be questionable to return by Friday's season finale against Rayo.

MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ten saves in rout Cardenas made 10 saves and one clearance during Thursday's 6-0 loss to Madrid.

Impact Cardenas faced an absolutely absurd 16 shots during Thursday's loss and somehow stopped six of them. Unfortunately that still allowed 10 goals in as Madrid just seemed to pile on the pressure. Cardenas will have a much easier time against Alaves next time out, though anything is easier than this one-sided siege against Madrid.

MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes one in win Cardenas conceded one goal and made four saves during Friday's 2-1 win over Real Sociedad.

Impact Cardenas shouldn't always be a reliable pick but he found a better matchup against a low-scoring team and has conceded just two goals in the last two matches. Still, he'll next face Champions Real Madrid, which are a tough team no matter who takes to the pitch.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes one in draw Cardenas made zero saves and conceded one goal during Saturday's 1-1 draw against Valencia.

Impact Cardenas couldn't do much to stop Hugo Duro's well-placed header in the 27th minute. The biggest issue here is that he couldn't make a single save during the rest of the way to offset that goal. With eight goals allowed over the last four starts, the goalkeeper will try to bounce back during Friday's home clash against Real Sociedad,

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three goals against Sevilla Cardenas made three saves but conceded three goals in Thursday's 3-2 defeat against Sevilla.

Impact Cardenas was beaten by a Jules Kounde header and a brace from Jesus Corona as his side narrowly missed out on a shock result against the third-placed team in La Liga on Thursday. Levante face an uphill battle to avoid relegation this season, but next up is Valencia, which have scored 44 goals in 33 matches.

APRIL 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes one in win Cardenas conceded one goal and made three saves during Sunday's 4-1 win over Granada.

Impact Cardenas has gone on a long run of alternating good games and poor ones, as he's conceded seven goals in his last four matches but six came in losses to Osasuna and Barcelona. As he kept a clean sheet and made 13 saves in that time, Cardenas could be a useful option from among the lower-budget sides.

APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three goals against Barcelona Cardenas made four saves but conceded three goals in Sunday's 3-2 defeat against Barcelona.

Impact Cardenas was beaten by strikes from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Pedri and Luuk de Jong on Sunday, the latter one being especially painful as it broke the deadlock for his opponents in the 92nd minute. He has kept one clean sheet in his last five games since the start of March, and he's conceded three goals in three of those games. He will need to do better next weekend against Granada, which have scored 35 times in 31 matches this season.

APRIL 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet in win Cardenas made two saves and kept a clean sheet during Saturday's 2-0 win over Villarreal.

Impact Cardenas was largely helped by Villarreal's largely inefficient attack, but still made a couple of key interventions when the match was still scoreless. This was the third clean sheet over the last seven starts for the goalkeeper, who'll have a much tougher mission on Apr. 10 as his side hosts red-hot Barcelona.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Makes four saves in loss Cardenas made four saves and one clearance in Saturday's 3-1 loss at Osasuna.

Impact Cardenas tied his third-best mark in saves in the season, but it wasn't enough to avoid the road loss -- as he conceded three times during the match. The goalkeeper has only four clean sheets in the season so far, after 16 starts. He will look to bounce back when they host Villarreal on Apr 2.

MARCH 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No saves for draw Cardenas made no saves or clearances during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Espanyol.

Impact Cardenas made no saves on the one shot he faced Saturday, a disappointing return for the keeper. It was a let down performance, and one that, in all reality should have been a clean sheet. He will hope to bounce back next time out, against Osasuna.

MARCH 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three in loss Cardenas conceded three goals and made five saves during Monday's 3-1 loss to Athletic Club.

Impact Cardenas had been in good form with one goal conceded in three matches but he was beaten three times in the second half to seal the result. He'll still have to stay sharp in the coming weeks against Espanyol, Osasuna, Villarreal and Barcelona, of which only the Pamplona side ranks in the bottom-half of goals scored as a team.

MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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