OIHAN SANCET NEWS

Back for Athletic Sancet recorded four passes in Thursday's 1-0 victory versus Slavia Prague.

Impact Sancet returned to the pitch during the UEL clash wit Prague after missing the last match with a hamstring injury. He could be an option to start against Mallorca, having scored three times in the last five appearances in all competitions, logging in six shots (four on target), three crosses (two accurate) and two chances created.

OCTOBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Saturday Sancet (hamstring) is out for Saturday's match against Espanyol, accoridng to manager Ernesto Valverde. "Oihan, of course doesn't arrive."

Impact Sancet will remain on the bench for another match after going down injured in the club's last match before the break. He has been a regular starter, so this will force a change. That said, Unai Gomez is his likley replacement.

OCTOBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores and leaves pitch injured Oihan Sancet scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 defeat versus Girona. He was injured and subbed out...

Impact Sancet scored the 1-1 equalizer in the 41st minute with his fifth goal in the campaign. The midfielder was forced off two minutes later with a hamstring injury, though. He will likely be replaced by Unai Gomez while not cleared to return after international break.

OCTOBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nets in return Sancet scored once during Thursday's 2-0 win over AZ.

Impact Sancet got the start in the Europa League and scored a late goal during the comfortable win. The attacking midfielder remains one of the top choices in the XI when fit. He should continue to see big minutes in the coming weeks, especially with the international break to make sure he avoids any recurring issues.

OCTOBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Our for UEL opener Sancet is out for Thursday's match against Roma due to a hamstring issue, according to his club.

Impact Sancet will be forced to sit out Thursday, with the midfielder dealing with an overload of his hamstring. He has been a regular starter, so this will force a change, with Alex Berenguer or Ander Herrera as his likely replacements. The club's next match is Sunday, so he will be in a race against time to be fit by then.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores opener Sunday Sancet scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Sunday's 3-2 victory over Las Palmas.

Impact Sancet opened up the scoring Sunday with a strike in the 7th minute assisted by Inaki Williams. It marked his third goal of the season on just his fourth shot on target. He was subbed off in the 71st minute for Unai Gomez.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Converts penalty Sancet scored one goal on his lone shot during Athletic's 2-1 loss Saturday at Barcelona.

Impact Pau Cubarsi's 40th-minute foul of Alex Berenguer resulted in a penalty kick for Athletic. Fortunately for Sancet, he was selected to shoot and successfully scored past Marc-Andre ter Stegen. The 24-year-old midfielder already has two goals across as many games.

AUGUST 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in draw Oihan Sancet scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Thursday's 1-1 draw versus Getafe.

Impact Sancet scored the first La Liga goal of the season in the 27th minute with a beautiful long-range shot. His goal marked his only contribution to the contest as he didn't create a chance and didn't take a shot after that.

AUGUST 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns, as expected Sancet (hamstring) started and played 45 minutes during Wednesday's friendly with Racing Club.

Impact Sancet ended the season with a hamstring injury but got back on the pitch to open pre-season, as expected. The midfielder will be a major part of the first team if he can stay fit after appearing 30 times last season. He scored four times and produced a career-high five assists despite playing just under 2,000 minutes.

JULY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Should be fine for preseason Sancet is rehabbing from a minor hamstring injury but shouldn't have problems being available for the start of the preseason, Javier Beltran of Diario AS reports.

Impact Sancet has been recovering well, as expected, and the playmaker shouldn't have problems being completely fit by the time the team's preseason starts around mid-July. Sancet started in 25 of his 30 appearances, tallying four goals and five assists while generating 42 chances and 30 crosses (seven accurate).

JUNE 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Done with illness Sancet (illness) will not be an option for Saturday's trip to Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Sancet had missed time with a thigh injury, but then picked up an illness that will force him to remain on the sidelines. He's started 25 of the 30 games played for the team this season, totaling four goals with five assists while generating 42 chances, 30 crosses (seven accurate) and 19 tackles (11 won).

MAY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not called up Sunday Sancet (thigh) wasn't called up for Sunday's clash with Sevilla.

Impact Sancet wasn't selected for the clash with Sevilla due to an ongoing thigh issue. The attacking midfielder trained earlier in the week but evidently it wasn't enough to get him back on the pitch.

MAY 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Targeting Sunday Sancet (thigh) is targeting a return during Sunday's clash with Sevilla, according to Mundo Deportivo.

Impact Sancet has missed three matches in a row but he is reportedly nearing a return to fitness. The attacking midfielder could be back in some capacity for Sunday's penultimate clash. Though he might not be ready to start until the season finale.

MAY 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Sancet (thigh) is not an option for Wednesday's match against Celta Vigo, according to manager Ernesto Valverde. "Sancet no."

Impact Sancet will miss out yet again as he continues to deal with a thigh issue. The attacker will now hope for a return in the club's final two games of the season, as he will not want to end the season on the injury list. Unai Gomez will likely get the start once again in Sancet's place.

MAY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Saturday Sancet (thigh) won't be available for Saturday's match against Osasuna, manager Ernesto Valverde told media during Friday's pre-match press conference. "Sancet won't make it for Sa...

Impact Sancet didn't return to full training this week, which means the playmaker will miss a second consecutive match. His next chance to return will come against Celta Vigo on May 15. Still, the quick turnaround, coupled with his lack of training activity, makes that a complicated possibility in a best-case scenario.

MAY 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not training yet Sancet (thigh) was not seen in training Wednesday ahead of Saturday's match against Osasuna, per la Aficion Deportiva.

Impact Sancet is still not ready for training, leaving him a heavy doubt for Saturday. He had started the last five matches in a row, totaling in that span which gives him four goals, along with five assists on the campaign. If the midfielder has to sit out again, then Unai Gomez will likely get the start in the attacking center midfield again, alongside Nico Williams and Inaki Williams.

MAY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up thigh issue Sancet will not be an option to face Getafe due to a thigh issue, according to manager Ernesto Valverde. "Galarreta and Sancet are not going to be there."

Impact Sancet is being placed on the sidelines for the first time in a while, as he has been reported to be dealing with a thigh issue, leaving him out for Friday's match. This will cause some changes for the club, as he has started in 25 of the 31 games he has been available for, likely leaving Alex Berenguer or Unai Gomez to take his spot. He will now look for a swift recovery and return against Osasuna on May 11 in the club's next game.

MAY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up thigh issue Sancet will not be an option to face Getafe due to a thigh issue, according to manager Ernesto Valverde. "Galarreta and Sancet are not going to be there."

Impact Sancet is being placed on the sidelines for the first time in a while, as he has been reported to be dealing with a thigh issue, leaving him out for Friday's match. This will cause some changes for the club, as he has started in 25 of the 31 games he has been available for, likely leaving Alex Berenguer or Unai Gomez to take his spot. He will now look for a swift recovery and return against Osasuna on May 11 in the club's next game.

MAY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores against Villarreal Sancet scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Villarreal.

Impact Sancet scored the opening goal in the 66th minute, assisted by Gorka Guruzeta. Sancet also completed a successful dribble during the match. Additionally, he scored a crucial goal in the Copa Del Rey final last week, contributing to Athletic's first trophy of the season.

APRIL 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Another substitute appearance Oihan Sancet registered one shot (zero on goal) in Monday's 0-0 draw against Almeria. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 84th minute.

Impact Sancet entered the fray for the final 24 minutes of play and made a negligible impact. After being selected to the starting lineup for 18 of his first 19 appearances of the season, Sancet suddenly has found himself playing the role of substitute in two of his last three appearances. Sancet has scored just three times this season after netting 10 goals in the previous campaign. His performance will need to improve if he is to retain the game time to which he is accustomed for the remainder of the campaign.

FEBRUARY 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Finally logs assist Sancet assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Friday's 4-0 win against Mallorca.

Impact Sancet had not logged an assist since he went on a late-2023 tear that saw him average an assist across four games. Now, with five assists across the 2023-24 La Liga, they are his career best across a single season, and he still has time to significantly improve the tally.

FEBRUARY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Provides assist in win Oihan Sancet assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Saturday's 4-0 win over Rayo Vallecano.

Impact Sancet notched his fourth assist of the season, all of which have come in the last four games. The attacking midfielder set up Gorka Guruzeta to open up the scoring in the 23rd minute of the match.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Provides assist in draw Oihan Sancet assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Monday's 1-1 draw versus Girona.

Impact Sancet notched his third assist of the season, and third over the past three games, as he set up Inaki Williams for the equalizing goal. However, the midfielder took fewer shots than in the previous contest, as he only registered one shot.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in win Oihan Sancet scored one goal to go with five shots (two on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Friday's 4-3 win versus Celta Vigo.

Impact Sancet notched his third goal of the season, opening up the scoring for his team in the 37th minute of the match, delivering a short-range finish after a deflection by the defender. The attacking midfielder set a new season-high, taking five shots, two of which were on goal.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Creative in midfield Oihan Sancet assisted twice to go with two shots (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and three chances created in Sunday's 3-2 win versus Villarreal.

Impact Sancet assisted twice and has now created eight chances combined in his last four games from his attacking midfield role. Athletic take on a Celta Vigo side next that has conceded 20 times in 12 matches.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE