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Allows PK goal in win Simon made one save and conceded a penalty goal during Friday's 2-1 win over Elche.

Impact Simon looked to be on verge of keeping his first clean sheet in more than two months but than things change when he got beaten by Andre Silva from the penalty spot, what dramatically changed his fantasy output as he could just make one save during the rest of the game. With just two saves against four goals allowed over his last three starts, Simon doesn't profile as a must-have asset right now.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Allows one goal Simon registered no saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 2-1 win versus Oviedo.

Impact Simon did concede an early goal but Athletic's defense recovered well to prevent anything from getting near the goalkeeper in the second half. The veteran has an interesting matchup against Elche next. The side is near the bottom of the table but does have 31 goals scored in 24 league games.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Allows two late goals Simon made one save and allowed two goals in Sunday's 4-2 win versus Levante.

Impact Simon would hold a clean sheet until the 81st minute Sunday, but was eventually beaten, allowing two in the win. This marks a ninth straight appearance without a clean sheet for the keeper between UCL and league play, with five in 23 appearances this campaign in league play. He will face Oviedo in their next game, a solid chance to pick up a sixth clean sheet.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Four saves in 1-1 draw Simon had four saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Real Sociedad.

Impact Simon made four saves but conceded a first-half goal as they drew 1-1. He has now gone eight games without keeping a clean sheet, despite having kept five clean sheets in the seven games before this run. He has made two or more saves in each of the last seven games, making a total of 26 in this time, despite conceding 14 goals.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three in UCL exit Simon made three saves and allowed three goals in Wednesday's 3-2 loss versus Sporting CP.

Impact Simon ended his first Champions League campaign in difficult fashion, conceding three goals in the club's heaviest home defeat in the competition. Despite the scoreline, he made three saves, including two from outside the box and an impressive one-on-one stop late in the match, though the rebound was converted. He finished the tournament with two clean sheets and 14 goals conceded across eight appearances, but a return to the competition next season looks very unlikely given his side's continued struggles. The team currently sits 13th in the league, has already conceded 30 goals compared to 29 last season, and has failed to keep a clean sheet in its last seven matches across all competitions. Simon will look to bounce back in his next outing against Real Sociedad on Sunday.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Saves five shots in Sevilla Simon registered five saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Sevilla.

Impact Simon denied some chances to an opposition that still managed to beat him through an open-play action and a shot from the penalty spot Saturday. The goalkeeper has recorded multiple saves and goals conceded in three consecutive games across all competitions and is now averaging 3.0 saves and 1.5 goals against per contest between La Liga and UCL play. He'll face a difficult challenge versus Portuguese club Sporting in Wednesday's Champions League fixture before returning to domestic activity for the derby against Real Sociedad.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs win in so-so performance Simon made two saves on fourteen shot attempts (four on target) conceding two goals in Wednesday's 3-2 win versus Atalanta.

Impact Simon did just enough to escape with the win Wednesday. Atalanta drew within one on a 88th minute strike but Simon was able to fend off their last efforts and leave with the win. Simon will look for a more consistent performance Saturday versus Sevilla.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Makes pk save Simon had six saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-2 loss versus Mallorca.

Impact Simon had a solid performance outside of the three goals allowed, making a penalty kick against Mallorca. He's made 15 saves in the last five appearances, conceding eight goals with two high claims in that span. The keeper will head to Atalanta for the UCL clash on Wednesday, who have scored six goals in the last five contests.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes one in draw Simon had three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Osasuna.

Impact Simon conceded from a long-range free kick in the 34th minute, but aside from that he was able to keep Bilbao from conceding in open play. Simon and the Bilbao defense have continued to struggle this season, allowing 25 goals in 19 league matches, a total that sits among the lower half of the league. They have also recorded just five clean sheets. His save percentage this season stands at 67.1 percent, which is low compared to other goalkeepers in LaLiga. Simon will look to bounce back against Girona, who sit 17th in the standings and are tied for the fifth-fewest goals scored in the league.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Three saves against Espanyol Simon made three saves and allowed two goals in Monday's 2-1 loss against Espanyol.

Impact Simon endured a difficult outing against Espanyol on Monday, conceding two goals for the second straight match while making three saves. The goalkeeper is going through a challenging season, often left exposed by his defense, as evidenced by recording at least two saves in 20 matches across all competitions. He will look to bounce back after the winter break when his side faces Osasuna in La Liga.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes two goals to Celta Simon registered no saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-0 defeat against Celta Vigo.

Impact Simon struggled as his side paid the price for defensive errors during the defeat. It was the first time he finished a match with no saves since January, when it happened also against Celta. Prior to Sunday's slump, he was on a positive streak with 24 saves and five clean sheets over a seven-game period considering both domestic and European action. He'll look to get back on track in a home meeting against Espanyol, who have scored seven goals in as many away games during the current La Liga season.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Four saves in draw Simon recorded four saves and allowed zero goals in Wednesday's 0-0 draw versus Paris Saint-Germain.

Impact Simon delivered an excellent performance to preserve the draw against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, making four saves to secure his second consecutive Champions League clean sheet. The goalkeeper has made at least two stops in each of his six Champions League matches this season and will look to secure a third straight clean sheet in all competitions when his team faces Celta Vigo in La Liga on Sunday.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Three saves in clean sheet win Simon recorded three saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid.

Impact Simon kept his fifth La Liga clean sheet of the season and has kept one clean sheet in his five Champions League games. Of these six clean sheets, four have come in the last six games. He has also made at least three saves in each of the last five games.

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Makes five saves Simon recorded five saves and allowed three goals in Wednesday's 3-0 loss to Real Madrid.

Impact Simon made a total of five saves despite allowing three to Real Madrid on Wednesday. In the last five matches, the keeper recorded 16 saves and securing two clean sheets with 10 goals conceded in that span.

DECEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Secures clean sheet in win Simon registered four saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 2-0 win versus Levante.

Impact Simon notched his fourth clean sheet of the season as he made four saves in the win against Levante. Next, he'll face off against Real Madrid, the team with the second most goals in La Liga.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

First career UCL clean sheet Simon registered three saves and allowed zero goals in Tuesday's 0-0 draw versus Slavia Prague.

Impact Simon recorded his first Champions League clean sheet after giving up nine goals in his previous four outings. Spain's first-choice goalkeeper has not had his best season, allowing 26 goals across 18 games in the league and Champions League combined, but he will look to build on this game's performance when he returns to league action against Levante on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Allows four in loss Simon (foot) made three saves and conceded four goals during Saturday's 4-0 loss against Barcelona.

Impact Simon didn't need to miss any time despite the fact that he appeared to suffer an injury while serving his national team midweek. However, his return didn't help much against a ruthless Barcelona offense that scored twice each half. This has been a rough campaign for the goalkeeper, who was coming off a clean sheet on his previous domestic appearance but has just three over 17 starts in all competitions, not to mention the 26 goals allowed.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in goal Simon (foot) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash against Barcelona.

Impact Simon was spotted limping after the game against Georgia while on international duty with Spain, but the injury to his foot proved to be minor. He is fully available for Saturday's clash against Barcelona and has shown no setbacks in training. The goalkeeper is starting in goal for that important game in La Liga.

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Issue proves to be minor Simon (foot) is back available for Saturday's clash against Barcelona, the club posted.

Impact Simon was spotted limping after the game against Georgia while on international duty with Spain but the injury to his foot proved to be minor since he is back available for Saturday's clash against Barcelona. The goalkeeper is expected to resume a starting role for that important game in La Liga.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Spotted limping after game Simon (foot) secured the cleansheet and played the full game in Saturday's 4-0 victory against Georgia before being spotted limping after the game while exiting the stadium, accord...

Impact Simon suffered a knock to his foot in an aerial challenge during Saturday's 4-0 win over Georgia. The goalkeeper played the full game but the issue seems to be a bit problematic since he was spotted limping while exiting the stadium Saturday night. The goalie will likely be assessed in the coming hours to know the extent of the issue and if he has to miss time. The issue should not make him miss the clash against Barcelona on Saturday, but if he had to ultimately miss it, Alex Padilla would be the one replacing him between the posts while he is out.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Two saves in clean sheet Simon kept a clean sheet while making two saves during Sunday's 1-0 win over Oviedo.

Impact Simon helped Athletic to all three points by blanking Oviedo on Sunday. The keeper has allowed four goals while combining for seven saves over his last three La Liga starts. Athletic head to Barcelona following the international break.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Allows two in UCL loss Simon made two saves and conceded two goals during Wednesday's 2-0 Champions League loss against Newcastle.

Impact Simon couldn't do much to stop either header that went into the back of the net and did a decent job the rest of the way. However, his stat line didn't help those who picked him for fantasy teams as it's been happening since the start of the campaign in both domestic and European competition. Over 15 starts between La Liga and UCL, that's just two clean sheets and 22 goals allowed.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three goals Simon made two saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-2 defeat versus Real Sociedad.

Impact For the first time in La Liga action this season, Simon has conceded more than two goals. With fewer saves, he was easily unable to compensate for his concession. As a result, Simon will have a lot to redeem when Athletic and Newcastle United log their Champions League game Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Three saves, one goal conceded Simon made three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Getafe.

Impact Simon has not maintained a clean sheet in four of his last five appearances. On the plus side, four of the appearances include multiple saves and only one goal conceded on his part. Perhaps he can finally get another clean Nov. 1 at Real Sociedad.

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lets in one Simon had two saves and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 3-1 victory versus Qarabag.

Impact Simon recorded 18 passes and made a clearance. He has accumulated 10 saves in three games and has conceded seven times. Next, he takes on Getafe and Sociedad in the league before taking on Newcastle United in the Champions League.

OCTOBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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