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Takes four shots off bench Mir subbed into Saturday's match against Rayo Vallecano at halftime and he took four shots (one on target) in the 1-0 defeat.

Impact Mir has started just one of Sevilla's nine games in all competitions since the start of October, and he's taken a combined 10 shots (three on target) in the two instances where he played at least half an hour of the game.

OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fires six shots Mir took six shots (two on goal) and crossed once inaccurately during Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Valencia.

Impact Mir was held off the scoresheet despite firing a team-high six shots in the match. Inefficiency has been the story of the season for Mir thus far as he leads the team with 17 shots, but has just one goal in his five starts on the campaign.

OCTOBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Left on bench in four straight Mir was left on the bench for Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Borussia Dortmund.

Impact Mir opened the season with one goal from three starts but has spent the last four matches riding the bench. Unless something changes and new manager Jorge Sampaoli gives him a shot, it's Youssef En-Nesyri and new signing Kasper Dolberg who will take up most of the minutes at striker.

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in loss Mir scored one goal from four shots (one on goal) during 63 minutes of Friday's 2-1 loss to Osasuna.

Impact Mir brought his team level until a late penalty sent his team to a loss in the opening game of the season. While Youssef En-Nesyri, Mir's competitor for minutes, came on for him in the second half, it was Mir who got the start even after recovering from an injury. This should say something clear about who's more likely to start early in the season even if both get onto the pitch in every game.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Friday Mir (muscular) was named to the starting XI versus Osasuna on Friday.

Impact Mir only started 18 of his 34 appearances for the club last season but will feature in the season opener despite a muscular injury. Still, the forward shouldn't be considered a lock for the starting XI moving forward, especially once Isco (strain) and Suso (strain) are cleared to return.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to training Mir (muscular) trained during Tuesday's session ahead of Friday's match at Osasuna, according to Pepe Jimenez of El Desmarque.

Impact Mir was limited in training the week before but is now well on his way to full fitness in time for the first game of the season. Given that he also did well in training according to reports, it wouldn't be surprising to see Mir start over Youssef En-Nesyri at striker.

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Trains separately Mir trained separately during Wednesday's session, according to ABC.

Impact Mir still has until the Aug. 12 opener at Osasuna to recover his fitness but this is still a situation to follow. He scored 10 goals last season despite only starting in 18 of his 34 matches last season, so he could easily be the top forward over Youssef En-Nesyri once fit.

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores off bench Mir scored one goal from two shots in 31 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 2-1 win over Athletic Club.

Impact Mir finishes the season with a reasonable 10 goals in 34 appearances (18 starts) in La Liga while also playing nine times between the UCL and UEL (one goal scored). Still, a lack of consistency from Sevilla's strikers was notable and Mir will need to prove he can be the remedy next season.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Suspended against Cadiz Mir will miss Friday's clash against Cadiz with a suspension for yellow card accumulation.

Impact Mir picked up his fifth yellow card of the season in last week's win over Levante, meaning he will be suspended for Friday's game. He has started just one of eight La Liga matches since the start of March.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Subs on in loss Mir put two shots off target in 49 minutes of Sunday's 3-2 loss to Real Madrid.

Impact Mir scored in the previous round against Granada but upon coming in for the injured Anthony Martial, he wasn't able to repeat the feat. Should Martial miss multiple matches, Mir could slot in against Levante, which have conceded the most goals in the league.

APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores goal against Granada Mir subbed into Friday's match against Granada in the 68th minute, and he took three shots (two on target), scored a goal and created a chance in the 4-2 victory.

Impact Mir netted the stoppage-time winner Friday with his ninth goal of the season, and his first since February. He has started just one of Sevilla's six La Liga games since that last goal, so he will hope this performance can earn him another look in the XI.

APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sevilla reclaims 2nd in Spain after 4-2 win over Granada

Sevilla has scored twice in second-half stoppage time to beat Granada 4-2 and reclaim second place in the Spanish league

APRIL 8, 2022 • Associated Press

Scores opener at Espanyol Mir scored one goal from three shots (two on target) in Sunday's 1-1 draw at Espanyol.

Impact Mir scored the opener in the 36th minute, but they allowed the equalizer in the second half and settled for one point on the road. That was his ninth goal in the season, and he did not log any other relevant stats during the match. The forward will now look to find the back of the net again when they host Betis on Sunday.

FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores off bench in win Mir scored one goal from one shot in 30 minutes of Friday's 2-0 win over Elche.

Impact Mir hasn't played consistent minutes through the first months of winter and has come off the bench in each of the last two matches. As he was able to add his seventh league goal of the season in Friday's win, Mir could try to regain his place as a starting striker by Sunday's trip to Espanyol.

FEBRUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Depleted Sevilla edges Getafe to stay close to leader Madrid

Sevilla is not slowing down in its fight to win the Spanish league for the first time in nearly 80 years

JANUARY 9, 2022 • Associated Press

Scores goal against Getafe Mir scored a goal and created a chance in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Getafe. He also made a clearance in the match.

Impact Mir returned to the lineup Sunday after missing the previous game, and he scored the game winner with a neat flick. It was his sixth goal of the season and his first since November, and he will need to continue scoring like this for Sevilla while Youssef En-Nesyri and Munir El Haddadi are away at the African Cup of Nations. Next up is a clash against Valencia, which have conceded 32 times in 20 La Liga matches.

JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets goal in loss Mir scored one goal from three shots (three on goal) during Sunday's 2-1 loss to Real Madrid.

Impact Mir has scored in consecutive appearances after failing to score in five straight matches from the end of October until the Nov 23 match against Wolfsburg. The injury to Youssef En-Nesyri (hamstring) will keep Mir as an important piece in the lineup, so look out for what he can do on the back of Sunday's efforts. Up next is a visit from Villarreal, which have conceded the joint fewest goals in the league to forwards.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Unfazed by guilty verdict, Real Madrid relying on Benzema

Karim Benzema and the teams that employ him appear unfazed by his guilty verdict for having played a part in the sex tape blackmail plot against a former France teammate

NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Scores off bench in UCL win Mir scored a goal off three shots (one on target), created one chance and sent in one accurate cross during Tuesday's 2-0 Champions League win over Wolfsburg.

Impact Mir made a rare appearance off the bench after starting the previous 10 matches. He was brought in the 80th minute to replace Munir El Haddadi and displayed his usual intensity on the attacking end, being able to pace his team in shot attempts despite of the short playing time and being rewarded with a goal deep into the stoppage time that sealed the 2-0 win for Sevilla. This was the first career UCL goal for the striker and his first in all competitions after a five-match drought. With Youssef En-Nesyri (hamstring) still out, Mir will probably be back in the starting XI for Sunday's La Liga visit to Real Madrid.

NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes six shots in draw Mir took six shots (one on target) and created a chance in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Alaves.

Impact Mir was active in attack on Saturday, but he wasn't accurate enough with his shooting to make the difference against Alaves. He is yet to score in the Champions League, but he will want to end that dry run Tuesday against Wolfsburg, which drew Sevilla 1-1 in the reverse fixture on Sept. 29.

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes one shot in win Mir put one shot off target during Sunday's 2-0 win over Betis.

Impact Mir has started the last nine matches across all competitions and scored twice, though none have come in his last four starts. It seems like an interesting call to play Mir over Youssef En-Nesyri, though neither are in great form and it may not make much of a difference at the moment. Up next is a visit from Deportivo Alaves, which have gone undefeated in their last four matches.

NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes two shots versus Lille Mir had two shots (one on target), two aerials won and one dispossession in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Lille.

Impact Mir has been on a dry streak of late with three matches without a goal now. He's taken six shots (two on target) over that period, so the volume has been there and after scoring four times in the seven appearances before that he could be back on the scoresheet very soon.

NOVEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Records three shots, one on goal Mir recorded three shots (one on goal) during a 1-1 draw Wednesday at Mallorca.

Impact Mir recorded 17 shots (nine on goal) across his last seven La Liga appearances. Though fellow striker Youssef En-Nesyri is healthy now, the Spaniard's shot frequency and accuracy indicate he should not be someone Sevilla manager Julen Lopetegui immediately disregards.

OCTOBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scores goal number four Rafa scored a goal while taking four shots (three on goal), crossing twice inaccurately and creating a chance during Sunday's 5-3 win over Levante.

Impact Rafa found the back of the net in the 24th minute scoring Sevilla's second goal. The goal was the fourth of the season for the forward while his four shots led Sevilla in the win.

OCTOBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lille, Sevilla still winless after Champions League 0-0 draw

Sevilla had the best chances to win in a tight and often dull game as it drew 0-0 at Lille in the Champions League

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • Associated Press

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Sevilla reclaims 2nd in Spain after 4-2 win over Granada

Depleted Sevilla edges Getafe to stay close to leader Madrid

Unfazed by guilty verdict, Real Madrid relying on Benzema

Lille, Sevilla still winless after Champions League 0-0 draw