Athletic vs. Villarreal - News - April 14, 2024

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Raul Garcia - Plans for retirement Garcia announced Monday that he will retire from professional football following the conclusion of the season.

Impact Garcia is set to hang up the boots this season, ending a great career that saw him become a club legend at Athletic while also serving with Atletico Madrid and Osasuna during his 20 seasons of play. He currently has the third-highest amount of games played in Spanish football history, serving in 602 matches while notching 109 goals. However, his numbers are even wilder when looking at his career as a whole, notching 811 contests played and scoring 148 goals. He will end his career on a very high note, as just over a week ago, he claimed his first Copa del Rey with the club.

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Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta - Completes one-game suspension Ruiz de Galarreta completed his one-game suspension and is eligible to face Granada on Friday.

Impact The central midfielder has been a regular starter for Athletic Club this season, featuring in the XI in all but three of his 24 league appearances. He should slot right back in central midfield, possibly alongside Benat Prados, for the match against Granada on Friday, but his fantasy upside shouldn't be too high due to the nature of his role.

APRIL 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Santi Comesana - Sent off in draw Sunday Comesana was sent off in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Athletic Club. He finished with one chance created, two tackles, one interception and one blocked before leaving the contest in t...

Impact Comesana was sent off in the initial seconds of the second half after a brutal stomp on Benat Prados. Unless the DIsciplinary Committee extends his ban, Comesana will miss the match against Almeria on Sunday but should be eligible to return against Rayo Vallecano on April 28. Ramon Terrats and Etienne Capoue are alternatives to replace him in midfield this upcoming weekend.

APRIL 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Raul Albiol - Shown fifth yellow of season Albiol received his fifth yellow card of the season in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Athletic Club and will miss the team's next game against Almeria on Sunday due to suspension. Albio...

Impact Albiol has been a regular at the back for Villarreal and has been in the starting XI in each of the last 11 games he's been available for. The veteran defender will be eligible to return against Rayo Vallecano on April 28, and Aissa Mandi could be an option to replace him at center-back.

APRIL 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ramon Terrats - In squad to face Athletic Club Terrats (knee) is available from the bench during Sunday's match against Athletic Bilbao.

Impact Terrats returns from the injury which has kept him out of action since the opening match of January. The attacker has made just one start for Villarreal since November.

APRIL 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pepe Reina - Backup duty Sunday Reina (calf) is in the squad to face Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.

Impact Reina returns after missing the past four matches in all competitions with a calf injury. The keeper had started two straight fixtures prior to his injury, but is in backup duty to Filip Jorgensen on Sunday.

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