Espanyol vs. Almería - News - June 04, 2023 | FOX Sports

Kaiky Melo - Out for season finale Kaiky (quadriceps) is not in Almeria's match day squad for Sunday's clash against Espanyol.

Impact Kaiky ends his rookie campaign in Spain with 13 appearances (seven starts) in central defense since transferring from Brazil last summer, though six of those starts came before the World Cup. The 19-year-old will just want to continue developing into his role at Almeria for next season.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chumi - Out for season finale Chumi (strain) is not fit in time for Sunday's clash against Espanyol.

Impact Chumi made 21 appearances (15 starts) either in central defense or at right-back during his rookie campaign in La Liga, and he scored his first goal in the competition against Valencia back in January. The 24-year-old is likely to continue as a backup to Srdjan Babic, Rodrigo Ely and Alejandro Pozo in the back line heading into next season.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leandro Cabrera - Out for season finale Cabrera (personal) will not be involved in Sunday's clash against Almeria due to the birth of his child.

Impact Cabrera ends the campaign with one assist and four clean sheets across 32 La Liga appearances (31 starts) this season as Espanyol were relegated from the Primera Division. Calero is taking over from the 31-year-old in central defense for Sunday's finale against Almeria.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fernando Pacheco - Benched for season finale Pacheco is named to Espanyol's bench for Sunday's clash against Almeria.

Impact Pacheco ends the season with three clean sheets and 33 goals allowed across 16 La Liga appearances since taking over as Espanyol's starting goalkeeper from Alvaro Fernandez in mid-February following his winter transfer from Almeria. But with relegation already confirmed, the 31-year-old Pacheco now moves to the bench Sunday while Joan Garcia gets the nod for the finale.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Gragera - On bench against Almeria Gragera (foot) is in Espanyol's match day squad for Sunday's season finale against Almeria.

Impact Gragera is available off the bench for the final game of the season Sunday after recovering from a foot injury he suffered in late April.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE