YANGEL HERRERA NEWS

Four shots in UCL action Herrera registered four shots (one on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Wednesday's 1-0 loss versus AC Milan.

Impact After back-to-back 1-0 losses in Champions League action, Girona's team added Herrera to its starting lineup for the Milan game. Even though Girona failed to change results in any way, shape or form, Herrera was one of the team's most productive players. In UCL action this season, he has logged nine shots (two on goal).

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Suspension completed Herrera completed his one-game suspension and will be available to face Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.

Impact Herrera is a regular in midfield when healthy, and he should return to the side for this contest. Girona are also playing in the UEFA Champions League in midweek, so there should be plenty of minutes for the Venezuela international due to some potential squad rotation.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Suspension completed Herrera completed his one-game suspension and will be available to face Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.

Impact Herrera is a regular in midfield when healthy, and he should return to the side for this contest. Girona are also playing in the UEFA Champions League in midweek, so there should be plenty of minutes for the Venezuela international due to some potential squad rotation.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gets one-game suspension Herrera generated two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 win against Deportivo Alaves. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 47th minute, so...

Impact Herrera returned to the starting lineup but will have to miss the upcoming match versus Sevilla due to the yellow card he saw in the early stages of the second half. Oriol Romeu is expected to take his place in the lineup, whereas Herrera should be eligible to return when facing Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, Jan. 26.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Makes bench Friday Herrera (calf) is on the bench for Friday's game against Valladolid.

Impact Herrera was deemed available for this match by manager Michel Sanchez on Thursday, and the Venezuelan playmaker will hope to see minutes off the bench. Girona are clearly being cautious with him to avoid any potential injury setbacks.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Available for Friday Herrera (calf) is an option for Friday's match against Valladolid, according to manager Michel Sanchez. "Yangel has been training normally all week and will be available for tomorr...

Impact Herrera is back in the fold for Friday's match, with the midfielder returning to training this week. This is great news for the club, as he has missed the club's past six contests after being a regular starter to begin the year. That said, he hopes to see the start immediately Friday, although they may choose to be cautious and work him in off the bench.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss several weeks Herrera suffered a calf injury on international duty with Venezuela and is expected to miss several weeks, according to a report from Estadio Deportivo.

Impact Herrera will miss at least the next few weeks while rehabbing from the injury and potentially returning to training. Herrera has made 14 appearances for Girona between LaLiga and the UEFA Champions League this season, tallying two goals and one assist.

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Forced off early Herrera was forced to come off in the 15th minute of Thursday's 1-1 World Cup qualifiers against Brazil.

Impact Herrera's status for the clash with Chile is in jeopardy after picking up an early injury against Brazil. He is set to join the already long list of injured players for Girona, having starting 10 La Liga matches in 11 appearances, scoring two goals with an assist.

NOVEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores with lone shot Herrera scored a goal with his lone shot during Sunday's 1-0 win over Getafe.

Impact Herrera found the back of the net in the 42nd minute to claim all three points for Girona. The goal was the first since September for Herrera who has combined for five shots, four tackles and nine clearances over his last three La Liga starts.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records own goal in UCL loss Herrera had an own goal and one shot (zero on goal) in Wednesday's 3-2 loss against Feyenoord. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the fourth minute.

Impact Herrera was very unfortunate as he scored an own goal while defending an indirect free kick, and he also received a yellow card early in the match. He operated in defensive midfield after being used in an unusual No. 10 role during the previous league game against Celta. Regardless of position, the central man should be given more opportunities to get back on track, looking to reproduce or improve his 88 percent passing and 55 percent individual duel effectiveness.

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pushed to attacker and scores Herrera scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal) and one cross (one accurate) in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Celta Vigo.

Impact Girona's usual 4-4-2 formation was replaced with the team's secondary 4-2-3-1 formation Sunday. For the first time this season, Sunday marked Herrera's first start under the 4-2-3-1, in which he served as an attacking midfielder instead of a regular central midfielder. Herrera made the change work, scoring his first goal of the 2024-25 La Liga.

OCTOBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Serviceable two-way play in start Herrera had two chances created, three tackles won and three interceptions in Wednesday's 0-0 draw versus Rayo Vallecano. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 83rd minute...

Impact The start marks Herrera's first since he recovered from a thigh injury that took him out of action for two games. He marked the occasion by creating multiple chances, doubling them from two to four this season. Defensively, Wednesday marked his third appearance of the season with multiple tackles won and interceptions, of which he has nine and eight respectively.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On team sheet Herrera (thigh) is on the team sheet for Saturday's trip tp Valencia.

Impact Herrera is set to make his return to the pitch after missing the last two match with a thigh injury. He had started the first four games in the midfield, assisting once with 12 crosses (three accurate) and 10 tackles (five won). With that said, Herrera could be an option to start against Valencia, depending on his fitness.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Venezuela: Yangel Herrera, baja en eliminatorias por lesión El mediocampista Yangel Herrera quedó descartado por lesión de la selección de Venezuela para los partidos ante Bolivia y Uruguay por las eliminatorias de Sudamérica al Mundial de...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • LATIMES.COM

Diagnosed with thigh problem Herrera has been diagnosed with a thigh injury and won't join Venezuela for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, his club announced Monday.

Impact Herrera has played a key role for Girona in the first four weeks of the campaign, tallying one assist, three shots, two chances created, 10 tackles and five interceptions. The recovery timetable remains uncertain, though the earliest he might return will be the Sep. 15 matchup against Barcelona following the international break.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in victory Herrera assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Thursday's 4-0 victory over Osasuna. He was subbed off due to injury in the 64th minute.

Impact Herrera supplied his first assist of the campaign Thursday, deftly chesting down a ball to setup a teammate for a shot, as Girona defeated Osasuna 4 - 0. The assist was the first for the midfielder since the 2022 - 2023 campaign. Herrera remains a key cog in the Girona squad. He has started in each of their first three matches to begin the campaign after scoring five goals over 29 appearances (27 starts) during the previous campaign.

AUGUST 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Whips in four crosses Herrera took an off target shot, crossed four times (one accurate) and made two interceptions during Sunday's 3-0 loss to Atletico Madrid.

Impact Herrera was held off the scoresheet, finishing with the second most crosses on the team and leading Girona with two interceptions. The midfielder has combined for 10 crosses through the opening two matches of the season despite not having a role on set pieces.

AUGUST 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records career-high in goals Herrera bagged five goals across 29 appearances (27 starts) during the 2023-24 Liga season.

Impact Herrera enjoyed excellent production in the final third despite his role as a holding midfielder, and Girona's free-flowing attack allowed him to roam forward with ease on a regular basis. Herrera is expected to remain a regular with Girona in the 2024-25 campaign, though his starts might decrease a bit in the league since the club will also compete in the Champions League, making rotations a strong possibility.

MAY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Finally scores again Herrera scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Friday's 2-2 draw versus Deportivo Alaves. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 99th minute.

Impact After beginning his 2023-24 season with four goals across 11 appearances, Herrera went on a scoring drought that lasted more than half a year. He finally scored again Friday, officially more than doubling his goal tally with Girona of the 2022-23 La Liga.

MAY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Las Palmas Herrera (undisclosed) is in the XI to face Las Palmas on Saturday.

Impact Herrera will avoid missing time after subbing off early last week and will notch his third straight start. He has posted four shots (two on target), three chances created and three crosses (one accurate) in the last three rounds.

APRIL 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Available to face Las Palmas Herrera (undisclosed) is in the squad to face Las Palmas on Saturday.

Impact Herrera left the match against Cadiz with an apparent injury, but the injury wasn't serious. As a result, the central midfielder has been included in the squad after participating in training throughout the week. The Venezuela international has been a regular starter this season, making the XI in all but three matches he has been available for this campaign.

APRIL 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves field injured Herrera was forced off the field in the 58th minute of Saturday's match against Cadiz due to an apparent injury.

Impact Herrera appears to have possibly picked up an injury, as he left the field early in Saturday's match. This could be an issue for the club if he does miss time due to his problems, as he has been a regular starter this season, starting in all but three matches he has been available this campaign. He was replaced by Jhon Solis, but Pablo Torre will be more likely to fill his role if Herrera is out for more than this match.

APRIL 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from injury Sunday Herrera (leg) came off the bench and played eight minutes in Sunday's 3-2 win over Real Betis.

Impact Herrera returned to action following a three-game absence, and his presence should provide quite a boost in midfield for Girona, as he should recover his regular starting role right away. That could very well be the case when Girona take on Atletico Madrid on April 13.

APRIL 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set for 4-6 week absence Herrera picked up a a right leg injury and is set to remain sidelined for 4-6 weeks.

Impact Herrera already missed a few matches earlier in the season with a hamstring injury, and will now remain out again with another leg issue. He's previously started the last five games, totaling 17 tackles, seven clearances, and 12 shots (four on target) in that span. David Lopez will likely remain in the lineup in the defensive midfield for the time being.

MARCH 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Comes back from suspension Herrera completed his one-game suspension and will be available to face Athletic Club on Feb. 19.

Impact Herrera has been a regular starter for Girona this season, featuring in the XI in all but one of his 18 Liga appearances. Expect him to move back to his regular midfield role against Bilbao.

FEBRUARY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE