Lamine Yamal outshines fellow Ballon d'Or contenders: 'The best is to talk on the pitch'
Lamine Yamal added to his Ballon d’Or case by scoring twice and outperforming his counterparts as Spain beat France 5-4 in their Nations Lea...JUNE 6
UNAI SIMON
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Two saves in 1-0 win Simon had two saves and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 1-0 victory over Valencia.
Impact Simon kept his fifth clean sheet in a row, where he has had to make nine saves in that time. This has brought him to 10 clean sheets for the season, where he has only been fit for 20 matches, which is an incredible achievement.
MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Keeps clean sheet Simon had a clean sheet in Athletic Club's 2-0 win Thursday over Getafe.
Impact Simon only had to make one save and didn't face many shots in this relatively comfortable win. That's unlikely to change next week against Valencia, a side which has just 43 goals in 36 La Liga matches.
MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE
One save in clean win Simon registered one save and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Deportivo Alaves.
Impact Simon has kept three clean sheets in a row in La Liga, and in his last eight matches, he has kept six clean sheets with only two goals conceded. In total he has kept nine clean sheets in 19 matches across the league and Europa League.
MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE
Logs three-save clean sheet Simon had three saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Real Sociedad.
Impact Simon saved shots from Takefusa Kubo, Brais Mendez and Luka Sucic to log his second straight clean sheet, which is also his fifth in Athletic's last seven games. He will look for six in eight with Athletic's next matchup, currently scheduled against Deportivo Alaves on May 11.
MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Keeps clean sheet Simon registered two saves and allowed zero goals in Wednesday's 1-0 win against Las Palmas.
Impact Simon kept his sixth clean sheet of the season while making just two saves against Las Palmas on Wednesday. He is no where near is clean sheet total from 2023/24 with 16, however the keeper is still having a decent campaign with an average of about 2.5 saves per game, allowing just under a goal per 90 minutes of play in La Liga.
APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE
Records six saves Simon made six saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-0 loss against Real Madrid.
Impact Six is Simon's season high in saves, and he has four of them averaged with an 80.0 save percentage across his last two appearances. Up next for Athletic is a Wednesday game against Las Palmas, a matchup in which he will try to log his first clean sheet since April 6.
APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE
Two saves in 3-1 win Simon had two saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 3-1 win over Rayo Vallecano.
Impact Simon conceded in the first half, having kept three clean sheets in the games before this. In his 14 games since returning from injury, he has kept five clean sheets while only conceding 10 goals. This is his fourth game in a row where he has made at least two saves.
APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE
Secures clean sheet in draw Simon made four saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Villarreal.
Impact Simon notched his third consecutive third sheet, making four saves in this contest. The goalkeeper has only allowed more than one goal in one of his 13 league starts. Next, he'll face off against Rayo Vallecano, a team with 33 goals in 30 games.
APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE
Keeps clean sheet Sunday Simon registered two saves and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Osasuna.
Impact Simon kept another clean sheet in Sunday's draw, his fourth of the season, all of which have come in his last nine starts. His defense played very well, only allowing two shots on target throughout the match. He faces a more difficult matchup Sunday at Villarreal, a side which has scored 51 goals through 28 matches this season.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Great performance in win Simon recorded four saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Sevilla.
Impact Simon had a great day between the posts for Athletic Club as they defeated Sevilla 1-0 on Sunday. In the match, Simon kept his third clean sheet in 11 La Liga starts, made four saves, one diving save, and two from inside his own box. Simon seems to be getting more consistent playing time as of late, but only in La Liga. He has yet to start a Europa League game for Athletic Club this season. However, their first match after the international break is a La Liga showdown against Osasuna, so Simon should feature in net once again.
MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE
Allows one in draw Simon made one save and conceded one goal during Sunday's 1-1 draw against Mallorca.
Impact Simon couldn't do anything to prevent Antonio Raillo's powerful header from finding the back of the net in the 56th minute but, on the other hand, he didn't have the chance to make some saves to offset the goals allowed and restore some value to his fantasy output. One of La Liga's safest goalkeepers, Simon couldn't rack up a lot of clean sheets since returning from the serious wrist injury that made him miss multiple months at the start of the season but at the other hand he allowed multiple goals once over his 10 league starts.
MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE
Three saves but concedes in loss Simon had three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid.
Impact Simon made three saves for the third away match in a row. He also conceded once for the third match in a row with his two clean sheets since returning from injury both coming at home.
MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE
Concedes once in blowout win Simon had two saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 7-1 victory over Valladolid.
Impact Simon had a fairly easy day Sunday, although he did concede one goal early in the second half. He faced just three shots on target, thanks in part to Valladolid playing down a man for the final 34 minutes of the match. Simon faces a more difficult matchup Saturday at Atletico Madrid, a side which has scored 42 goals through 25 matches this season.
FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Sees one go Simon registered three saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Espanyol.
Impact Simon has allowed just a single goal in each of the last four La Liga matches played, equaling to just five goals conceded in the last eight games, making 19 saves with three clean sheets in that span. The keeper will face off with Valladolid for the next match on Sunday, who have scored just two goals in the last five contests.
FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE
Notches clean sheet Simon recorded one save and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 3-0 win versus Girona.
Impact Simon registered his second clean sheet of the La Liga season against Girona on Saturday. In 90 minutes played, the 27 year old was only forced to make one save, but it was a diving save that came from inside his own box. He also acted as a sweeper keeper twice, made one punch, and completed six of his 12 long ball passes. Simon will hope to build on this good performance this Sunday against Espanyol.
FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE
Four saves, two goals conceded Simon registered four saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Betis.
Impact For the first time in the 2024-25 La Liga, Simon logged more than saves and conceded multiple goals. Simon's form has not been great since his December return, but he is expected to get another chance to rectify his recent output with a Saturday game against Girona.
FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Two saves in clean sheet draw Simon registered two saves and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Leganes.
Impact Simon kept his first clean sheet of the La Liga season since returning from injury. This is the third game in the four since his return that he has made two saves, and he is yet to concede more than once in a match.
JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE
Concedes goal again Simon recorded no saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 2-1 win against Celta Vigo.
Impact Simon has conceded one goal in each of his last three appearances. But unlike the other two games, Simon's third included zero saves, a complete lack of compensation for his goal concession. He will look to redeem himself next Sunday against Leganes.
JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Two saves in victory Simon had two saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Osasuna.
Impact Simon made two saves for a second consecutive game since returning to action. He also limited opponents to no more than one goal for a second straight outing. Up next for Athletic is a meeting with UD Logrones as part of Copa del Rey on January 4.
DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Concedes once in draw Simon had two saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Deportivo Alaves.
Impact Simon made his return to the starting lineup, marking his first appearance after four consecutive games as a substitute. He allowed one goal, which came off a mistake of his as he failed to secure a long shot and had the rebound land with an opposing player. It is yet to be determined what the rotation with him and Julen Agirrezabala will be going forward.
DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Keeps clean sheet in season debut Simon kept a clean sheet in Athletic Club's 3-0 win over Elfsborg in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.
Impact Simon was on the bench in Athletic's most recent league match, a 1-0 win over Real Sociedad, and he finally made his season debut in this comfortable victory. Expect Simon to eventually recover the starting role between the posts as the season progresses.
NOVEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Features on bench Simon (wrist) is on the bench for Sunday's match against Real Sociedad.
Impact Simon is an option for the first time this season following wrist surgery over the summer. He will look to transition back to his starting spot, after starting 36 times last campaign, making 96 saves while keeping 16 clean sheets.
NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Eyeing possible return Simon (wrist) is questionable for Sunday's match against Real Sociedad, according to manager Ernesto Valverde. "He did the full training Friday and we will see, we will wait, to be...
Impact Simon could be seeing an earlier return than some expected, as he is now in the matchday squad for Sunday. He did train this week, leading to his possible inclusion. However, the big question will be when he sees the start, as he is a regular starter when fit but then may keep him on the bench against Sociedad to be cautious.
NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Surgery successful Simon (wrist) has completed his surgery and will now start his rehabilitation process, according to Guillermo Rai of The Athletic.
Impact Simon has undergone the surgery he was set to receive following his time at Euro 2024, with the procedure having been successful and the goalie is now discharged from the hospital. He is expected to miss around four months with the problem, with a return set for mid-November to mid-December. With fellow keeper Julen Agirrezabala also out due to injury, expect 20-year-old Alex Padilla to get the start in net opening day.
JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
