Atlético Madrid vs. Rayo Vallecano - News - January 02, 2022 | FOX Sports

Rodrigo De Paul - Has quiet game in win De Paul took a shot and made two interceptions in Sunday's 2-0 victory against Rayo Vallecano. He also won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact De Paul wasn't too effective -- going forward, at least -- against Rayo on Tuesday, and he might be dropped from the starting lineup next weekend against Villarreal if Marcos Llorente (undisclosed) is fit enough to play.

JANUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Lemar - Takes shot in win Lemar took a shot and created a chance in Sunday's 2-0 victory against Rayo Vallecano. He also won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Lemar was solid if unspectacular on the left wing against Rayo on Sunday, and he's now started three games in a row for Atletico. He will want to have a greater impact next weekend against eighth-placed Villarreal.

JANUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fran Garcia - Takes shot in loss Garcia took a shot and won one of one tackles in Sunday's 2-0 defeat against Atletico Madrid. He also made two clearances and an interception in the match.

Impact Garcia had a solid performance on both sides of the ball on Sunday, but his side was just overrun by a more talented Atletico squad. Rayo are still sixth in La Liga at the moment, but next weekend is another tough matchup against Betis, which have scored 32 goals in 19 matches this season, the second-best total in the league.

JANUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Luca Zidane - Concedes two goals against Atletico Zidane made three saves but conceded two goals in Sunday's 2-0 defeat against Atletico Madrid.

Impact Zidane was beaten by an Angel Correa brace on Sunday in what was his first appearance since the La Liga season opener in August. He might return to the bench in favor of regular starter Stole Dimitrievski against Betis next weekend.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jan Oblak - Keeps clean sheet against Rayo Oblak made zero saves but kept a clean sheet in Sunday's 2-0 victory against Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Oblak didn't have much to do Sunday as he kept his first clean sheet in six La Liga games. His form was dipping a bit near the end of 2021, so he will hope this kickstarts a return to his best in 2022 for one of the top goalkeepers in the world.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Renan Lodi - Records assist against Rayo Lodi took a shot on target and assisted a goal in Sunday's 2-0 victory against Rayo Vallecano. He also made a clearance, an interception and won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Lodi set up Angel Correa's second goal on Sunday with a cross in what was just his fifth start of the season. Atletico's defense is starting to get fit again which might mean even less opportunities for Lodi to feature, so his performance against Rayo was important to convince manager Diego Simeone he should still have a part to play for this Atletico team.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE