Impact Asensio was tasked to play a central midfield role and performed decently well considering the circumstances of a depleted lineup. After scoring in four straight appearances, Asensio hasn't scored in his last three. He'll need to reverse that trend to return to serious fantasy relevance, and he'll get a good chance to do that against Cadiz, which are tied for the second-most goals conceded to forwards in La Liga.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Vinícius Junior leads Madrid past Liverpool in 1st leg Vinícius Júnior scored a goal in each half as Real Madrid defeated Liverpool 3-1 in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals

APRIL 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marco Asensio Goal | Real Madrid vs Liverpool | Quarterfinals

APRIL 6 • YOUTUBE

Scores in win Asensio scored one goal from three shots (two on goal) and created two chances in 61 minutes of Saturday's 2-0 win over Eibar.

Impact Asensio had an early goal called back for offsides but still put another chance away to score in a third straight appearance. All season long, Asensio has probably been one of the best three attackers for Los Blancos. However, he hasn't played like it outside of a couple of occasions. Given his recent trend, Asensio could be a favorable pickup against a defensively shorthanded Liverpool in the UCL and against a Barcelona team that presses up the pitch with its fullbacks.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Real Madrid beats Eibar 2-0 before Liverpool CL clash Marco Asensio and Karim Benzema have scored in a 2-0 win over Eibar as Real Madrid tightened the Spanish league title race before its meeting with Liverpool in the Champions League

APRIL 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores another off bench Asensio scored one goal on his only shot in 19 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 3-1 win over Celta Vigo.

Impact Asensio scored the clinching goal in stoppage time after a counter attack that started near his own goal on the other end of the field. While these goals are good for Asensio personally, it would be best for a fantasy team if he's scoring as a starter, though he didn't do much better as a regular in the lineup. Additionally, it doesn't look like Asensio will be a starter any time soon as manager Zinedine Zidane has gone for a formation heavy on central midfielders. Up next is a match against a tough Eibar squad that has conceded 33 goals in 28 matches.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Benzema nets 2 in Madrid win at Celta; Sevilla keeper scores Karim Benzema netted two goals to extend his scoring streak and help Real Madrid move to second in the Spanish league

MARCH 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Finds target versus Atalanta Asensio took one shot on target, was dispossessed once and scored a goal in eight minutes in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Atalanta.

Impact Asensio sealed the deal after the Atalanta goal with a very technical lefty finish from inside the box. He had not scored since late January despite stringing together 12 consecutive starts before the last two matches. He has tallied three goals, two assists, 20 created chances and 96 crosses in 31 games. Real Madrid will face Celta Vigo away Saturday.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Real Madrid beats Atalanta to return to CL quarterfinals Real Madrid has defeated Atalanta 3-1 to return to the Champions League quarterfinals after two consecutive eliminations in the last 16

MARCH 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs four crosses in draw Asensio logged four crosses (two accurate) and created two chances during Sunday's 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid.

Impact Asensio was much more productive Sunday than he'd been over the past week and may have benefited form the return of Karim Benzema from his groin injury. He'll look to carry this production into the next match against Elche, which are tied for the fourth-most crosses conceded to forwards.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Takes two shots in win Asensio put two shots off target in 66 minutes of Saturday's 1-0 win over Valladolid.

Impact Asensio has tailed off recently with zero shots on goal in his last four matches and only one full 90. He'll need to get more involved in Wednesday's UCL match against Atalanta, but it remains to be seen if Asensio can be as productive when Toni Kroos and the midfielders are much more active in the attack.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Takes three shots in win Asensio took three shots (zero on goal) during 71 minutes of Sunday's 2-0 win over Valencia.

Impact Asensio wasn't nearly as productive as he's been recently and that may explain why he was replaced by Sergio Arribas in what was a mostly controlled result by the time the switch was made. Over his last four starts, Asensio has provided 18 crosses and created seven chances. However, he may stand to generate more value by shooting in the next match against Valladolid, which have conceded the most shots in the league to forwards.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Busy in win Asensio created four chances from six crosses (two accurate) during Tuesday's 2-0 win over Getafe.

Impact Asensio continues to reward his manager's trust in him as he builds up a solid mid-range scoring floor. He's also taken on some of the corner responsibilities, though that may have had to do more with the absence of Toni Kroos than his own performances. He'll look to stay on top of his efforts against Valencia, which have conceded the second-shot chances to forwards in La Liga.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Logs nine crosses in win Asensio created two chances from nine crosses (two accurate) and put three shots off target during Saturday's 2-1 win over Huesca.

Impact Asensio kept his starting place due to the absence of Lucas Vazquez and a bit of good form following his goal in the loss to Levante. For Asensio, he needs to log more performances like this to maintain a consistent mid-to-upper range fantasy value. If not, Lucas Vazquez is always a threat to take someone's spot when healthy. Up next is a match against Getafe, which have conceded the third-fewest crosses to forwards in the league.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

From star to damaged goods, Hazard struggling at Real Madrid Real Madrid broke its own transfer record to sign Eden Hazard in 2019 in the belief it was acquiring a star player to fill the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo

FEBRUARY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP Interview: Pedri brings back brilliance to Barça midfield It's no coincidence that Pedri González conjures up those flashes of exquisite playmaking brilliance that Barcelona fans have been longing for since the days of Andrés Iniesta

FEBRUARY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores in loss Asensio scored one goal from two shots (one on goal) during Saturday's 2-1 loss to Levante.

Impact Asensio finished off a solid counter-attacking goal that was one of the few highlights in a poor home loss. With this result, Asensio has scored two goals and provided one assist while starting all four league matches in January. While his production still isn't consistent enough to warrant regular selection, it's worth monitoring how Asensio progresses if the entire team can figure out how to play consistently.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Madrid loses 2-1 to Levante in another slip in title race Real Madrid has stumbled again in the Spanish league title race

JANUARY 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Athletic knocks out Madrid to reach Super Cup final vs Barça Athletic Bilbao has knocked out defending champion Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup with a 2-1 win to set up a final against Barcelona

JANUARY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starts at right wing Asensio took one shot (on goal), crossed three times (one accurate) and created a chance during Saturday's 0-0 draw with Osasuna.

Impact Asensio started at right wing in the Madrid front three, but was unable to help his side find a goal on Saturday. The attacker finished with the third highest amount of shots and crosses on the team before subbing off in the 66th minute.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Messi, Griezmann net 4 for Barça; Madrid held at Osasuna 0-0 Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann have scored twice each to lead a 4-0 rout at Granada as Barcelona continues to improve in the Spanish league

JANUARY 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores, assists in 2-0 victory Asensio scored on his lone shot and hauled in one assist, six crosses (three accurate), four fouls drawn and a yellow card in Saturday's 2-0 win over Celta.

Impact Asensio's surge in form earned him second straight start and he was in thick of the action yet again. The creative player has now tallied one goal and two assists over his past three appearances (two starts) and has been invovled in goals in each of those fixtures. He could continue starting while in this form.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Real Madrid beats Celta Vigo 2-0 to go top in Spain Real Madrid has taken a one-point lead at the top of the Spanish league with a 2-0 win over Celta Vigo

JANUARY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes two shots in rare start Asensio had two shots (one on target), four crosses (one accurate), one corner and 39 passes completed in Wednesday's 1-1 draw to Elche.

Impact Asensio had a major role in Real's early opener in the first half but outside of that was a bit quiet and couldn't really make an impact in the second half when it really mattered. That was his first start in last seven matches but after involvement in goals in back to back appearances now he may have earned his chance for another start Sunday.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Atlético extends Liga lead after Real Madrid draws at Elche Atlético Madrid extended its lead of the Spanish league after beating Getafe 1-0 and Real Madrid's 1-1 draw at Elche

DECEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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