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Extends contract with Sociedad Oyarzabal has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract extension with Real Sociedad, the club announced Friday.

Impact Oyarzabal has been a star for La Real for a while now, tallying double-digit La Liga goals in every campaign from 2017/18-2020/21 and coming up just one short last season before tearing his ACL in March. He's only recently returned to the fold after recovering from that injury and while he's not yet back to full fitness, 25-year-old has just signed on to remain with the club through 2027/28.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Has quiet game in start Oyarzabal made three clearances in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Real Sociedad.

Impact Oyarzabal made his first La Liga start in more than 10 months on Sunday, but he is clearly still working his way up to full fitness after his ACL tear and is not back at his best yet. He was withdrawn with 55 minutes on the clock against Real Madrid.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores penalty off bench Oyarzabal subbed into Saturday's match against Athletic Club in the 49th minute, and he scored a goal in the 3-1 victory.

Impact Oyarzabal replaced an injured Alexander Sorloth early in the second half of Saturday's game, taking two shots and creating a chance in the derby win over Bilbao while his converted spot kick was his first La Liga goal since last March after recovering from a torn ACL. He will want to continue building up fitness until he can break back into the starting lineup either on the left wing or in Sociedad's front-two.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sociedad beats 10-man Bilbao 3-1 in Basque derby

Mikel Oyarzabal netted his first goal in nearly 10 months after recently returning from a serious knee injury to seal Real Sociedad's 3-1 win over 10-man Athletic Bilbao in the Bas...

JANUARY 14, 2023 • Associated Press

Available as expected Oyarzabal (knee) is available for Saturday's clash with Osasuna after being included in the preliminary squad list.

Impact Oyarzabal has yet to make his 2022/23 debut after an ACL injury cost him the first half of the season. The winger looks set to take his role back in the starting XI after training fully leading up to Saturday's match. It's possible Oyarzabal isn't given a full load immediately to try and avoid any possible aggravation of his knee injury.

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Active ahead of Osasuna clash Oyarzabal (knee) was a full participant in Monday's training session, El Desmarque reports.

Impact Oyarzabal was fully active in training and is set to return to the first team and make his 2022/23 debut. The winger is one of the most talented players on the roster but is coming back from a long-term ACL injury. It's possible that Oyarzabal is eased back into playing time to avoid aggravating the injury.

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to training Oyarzabal (knee) was a full participant in Monday's training session, according to El Desmarque.

Impact Oyarzabal looks to be back after missing much of the last year following a torn ACL suffered in March of 2022. It's still worth being careful as he's unlikely to get a competitive game in until 2023. By bolstering a team already with plenty of capable attackers, Oyarzabal could be one of the stars of the second half of the season.

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains limited in training Oyarzabal (knee) trained separately during Wednesday's session, according to El Desmarque.

Impact Oyarzabal isn't far from making a full return from his torn ACL but the good news hasn't arrived yet. He'll hope to at least be training in full by the Dec. 31 match against Osasuna.

DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't make World Cup team Oyarzabal (knee) didn't make the squad list for Spain's national side heading to the World Cup, it was announced Friday.

Impact Oyarzabal returned to training after recovering from a torn ACL last month, but didn't do enough in the eyes of manager Luis Enrique or didn't have medical clearance. As a result, Look for a sharp Oyarzabal to feature at some point in early 2023.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Going slow in recovery Oyarzabal (torn ACL) is slowly improving in his recovery, manager Imanol Alguacil announced ahead of Wednesday's trip to Sevilla.

Impact Oyarzabal isn't likely to play much in 2022 unless he's picked for Spain's World Cup roster, and even then he needs to prove that he won't quickly re-injure his knee by compensating to avoid strain. That being said, it's good to hear further information on the health of a star player on a good but injury-riddled team.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back in training Oyarzabal participated in Tuesday's training session, six months after tearing his ACL.

Impact Oyarzabal still may not return to club matches before the World Cup but this is still an excellent sign in his comeback from a serious injury and fitting in for a team that's looking lively even without their captain in the lineup. There were some suggestions in the past week that Oyarzabal could be in contention for a place with Spain for the World Cup but that's not worth putting much stock in until he's in far better shape.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Riding bike, Luis Enrique delivers squad for Nations League

Spain coach Luis Enrique has provided some surprises in his second-to-last squad before the World Cup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • Associated Press

MATCHDAY: Tottenham-Chelsea in EPL; Real opens title defense

Tottenham is seeking just a second victory at Stamford Bridge since the Premier League started in 1992 when it travels across London to play Chelsea in the headline game of the sec...

AUGUST 13, 2022 • Associated Press

Tears ACL in training Oyarzabal suffered a knee injury in training Thursday, and Real Sociedad have announced that medical tests revealed he has torn his ACL.

Impact Oyarzabal is out for the season as he will have surgery in the coming weeks to repair the tear. He tallied nine goals and three assists in 19 La Liga appearances, plus three goals and another assist in the Europa League this campaign. Adnan Januzaj or David Silva could replace him on the left wing, and 21-year-old Ander Martin Odriozola could see his playing time increase as a result of Oyarzabal's absence as well.

MARCH 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logs assist off bench Oyarzabal provided one assist from one chance created on four crosses (one accurate) during 27 minutes of Sunday's 1-0 win over Deportivo Alaves.

Impact Oyarzabal was given some rest by not starting but still proved why he's the most important attacker for his team after setting up Martin Zubimendi's winning goal. Look for him to likely return to the side against Sevilla, which have conceded the fewest goals in La Liga.

MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores pen in win Oyarzabal scored one penalty goal from one shot during Saturday's 4-1 loss to Real Madrid.

Impact Oyarzabal found the net for the first time in four league matches and is now one goal closer to reaching 10 for the fifth straight season. Even with the loss, he'll next face Deportivo Alaves, which have conceded the third-most goals in La Liga.

MARCH 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Real Madrid routs Real Sociedad 4-1 before PSG decider

Luka Modric and Eduardo Camavinga strike scorching goals to lead Real Madrid from behind to beat Real Sociedad 4-1 and increase its lead of the Spanish league

MARCH 5, 2022 • Associated Press

Mikel Oyarzabal slots home a penalty for Real Sociedad vs. Real Madrid ' ESPN FC

MARCH 5, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Creates five chances in win Oyarzabal took two shots and created five chances in Wednesday's 2-0 victory against Mallorca. He also made a clearance, two interceptions and won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Oyarzabal was very dangerous against Mallorca as he put in one of his better performances of 2022 thus far on Wednesday. He's gone three La Liga appearances without scoring however, and he will want to end that drought Saturday against Real Madrid, which have conceded just 20 goals in 26 matches this season.

MARCH 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes three shots in loss Oyarzabal took three shots (one on goal) and created one chance from four crosses (one accurate) during Sunday's 4-0 loss to Athletic Club.

Impact Oyarzabal had scored twice and provided one assist over his last two starts but couldn't find a third in the derby. He should still feel confident about his performance ahead of Thursday's UEL match against RB Leipzig and Sunday's derby against Osasuna, as both come at home and should give Oyarzabal and his teammates good chances for redemption.

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores, assists in win Oyarzabal scored one penalty goal from two shots (one on goal) and provided one assist from three chances created on six crosses (four accurate) during Sunday's 2-0 win over Granad...

Impact Oyarzabal first put away the penalty after Domingos Duarte committed a handball in the box and then set up Rafinha's strike to seal the contest. With two goals and one assist in his last four matches, Oyarzabal has performed decently even when his side has struggled to score goals. With the derby at Athletic next on the league schedule and European competition soon after, Oyarzabal has found his form at the right time.

FEBRUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Barcelona scores late, stays unbeaten against rival Espanyol

Espanyol came within a minute of ending its 13-year winless run against Barcelona in the Spanish league after conceding in the sixth minute of stoppage time in a 2-2 draw at home

FEBRUARY 13, 2022 • Associated Press

Active in draw Oyarzabal created four chances from nine crosses (three accurate) and put two shots off target during Sunday's scoreless draw with Valencia.

Impact Oyarzabal tends to carry his team on the best of days and the worst as well, as he's scored just one of the three goals his side have collected since he returned from injury in November. With one goal and eight chances created over his last three starts, he's plenty more reliable than some of the other talented but struggling options for La Real. Up next is a visit from a Granada side that's lost three straight matches.

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sends in eight crosses in draw Oyarzabal had one shot on goal and sent in eight crosses (three accurate)

Impact Oyarzabal was coming from a huge performance during the previous match but couldn't make the same impact here, only being able to contribute with crosses into the opposition's box. With seven goals and one assist over 15 La Liga appearances this season, the winger will try to bounce back during Feb. 6 visit to Valencia.

JANUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in return Oyarzabal scored one goal from two shots (two on goal) and created four chances from six crosses (two accurate) during Saturday's 1-0 win over Celta Vigo.

Impact Oyarzabal came back from a one-match suspension and scored the game's only goal thanks to a fine pass from Mikel Merino and a favorable rebound from the goalkeeper. With Alexander Isak picking up an ankle injury during this game, it's extra important for Oyarzabal to rediscover his form after failing to score for nearly a month between November and December. Additionally, the arrival of Rafinha could be favorable for Oyarzabal's offensive abilities.

JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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