ESPANYOL NEWS

Irvin Cardona - Loaned to Espanyol Cardona has been loaned to Espanyol from Augsburg, according to his parent club.

Impact Cardona will spend the next season in Spain, having been sent to Espanyol on a one-year loan. He only appeared three times off the bench last season, likely leading to his loan out, as he will probably see more time while with Espanyol.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Alex Kral - Loaned to Spain Kral has been sent on loan to Espanyol from Union Berlin, according to his parent club.

Impact Kral will spend the next season on loan after seeing a rotational role much of last season, as he is set to head to Espanyol. In the past season, he started in 13 of his 24 appearances, notching 11 interceptions, 19 tackles and 28 clearances. He is likely to hold a decent role while on loan, earning anywhere from a rotational to a starting role.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Alejo Veliz - Sent on loan Veliz has been loaned to Espanyol from Tottenham, his parent club announced.

Impact Veliz is heading to Spain for the next campaign, having been sent to join Espanyol on a season-long loan. He appeared eight times last campaign, with all of those coming from the bench, notching one goal on two shots. That said, he wasn't likely to see much time with Tottenham this season, probably seeing much more time and developing further while on loan.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Edu Exposito - Recovering from knee surgery Exposito has been out of action since January after undergoing knee surgery and is questionable for the start of the new season.

Impact Exposito will look to work back strength in his knee after undergoing surgery in January. He is also set to make a return to La Liga after Espanyol were relegated last season, having made 15 starts in 21 appearances in La Liga 2, scoring once with four assists.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Romero - Dealt to Espanyol Romero has completed a transfer to Espanyol from Villarreal, his old club announced.

Impact Romero is switching from one La Liga side to another, as he is leaving Villarreal to join newly promoted Espanyol. He only started in two of his minimal seven appearances in the past season, likely leading to the move, as he should see more time with his new club, at least carving out a role as a regular bench player.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Max Svensson - Returning to Espanyol Svensson is returning to Espanyol following his loan spell with Osasuna.

Impact Svensson will not be sticking around Osasuna, with it now being known that he was recalled by Espanyol and will stay with the club for the next campaign. He only featured once for Osasuna last season, notching two minutes off the bench, likely leading to his recall.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Espanyol wins promotion playoffs to return to top tier of Spanish soccer

Espanyol has returned to the top tier in Spain by beating Oviedo 2-0 at home in the promotion playoffs

JUNE 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Why superstar Alexia Putellas is one of the biggest X-factors in 2023 World Cup

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JULY 17, 2023

Real Madrid signs Spain striker Joselu on loan from Espanyol

Real Madrid has signed Spain striker Joselu on a one-year loan from Espanyol to boost its attack after the departures of Karim Benzema, Marco Asensio, Eden Hazard and Mariano Díaz

JUNE 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Keidi Bare - Assist to end season Bare assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 3-3 draw against Almeria.

Impact It took Espanyol's last game of the 2022-23 La Liga for Bare to log an assist. He equaled his assist tally from the 2021-22 La Liga tally. However, Bare played fewer games this season as Espanyol became one of three teams relegated. Having not done enough to break into Espanyol's preferred XI during the 2022-23 La Liga, he is not expected to attract coveted first-division suitors with team movements now readily possible.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Javi Puado - Scores goal to end season Puado scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal), four crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 3-3 draw versus Almeria.

Impact Despite the relegation of Espanyol, Puado was not a contributing force. The team was one of less than 10 to score more than 50 goals but conceded more than any other. Puado was a significant factor to Espanyol's attacking success, with seven goals and two assists. If the Spaniard does not want to be part of a relegated team, he is expected to attract multiple suitors following his promising output during the 2022-23 La Liga.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sergi Darder - Assist to end season Darder assisted once to go with three shots (two on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 3-3 draw versus Almeria.

Impact Darder will finish the 2022-23 La Liga with six goals and three assists. He had twice as many goals but three times fewer assists compared to his 2021-22 season. Now with Espanyol relegated, Darder will have to choose whether to stay in Spain's second division or move out of it by switching teams. The latter is more likely, especially considering Darder's goal output was for a team that significantly struggled defensively, not offensively.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brian Olivan - Another assist to end season Olivan assisted once to go with three shots (one on goal), 11 crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 3-3 draw against Almeria.

Impact With 140 crosses (34 accurate) and 34 chances created, Olivan will finish the 2022-23 La Liga with seven assists, a stark contrast to when he logged zero assists across his 28 appearances of Mallorca's 2021-22 season. Though he is set to be relegated along with Espanyol, his impressive contributions this past season may make him strong consideration for a transfer elsewhere.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joan Garcia Pons - Concedes thrice Garcia conceded three goals in Sunday's 3-3 draw against Almeria.

Impact Garcia conceded twice to Adrian Embarba and once to El Bilal Toure during the goalkeeper's only appearance of the 2022-23 La Liga. He spent it serving as a backup to clear No. 1 option, Fernando Pacheco. Unless either goalkeeper moves elsewhere, both their playing roles are expected to stick during Mallorca's 2023-24 season.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Koleosho - Scores first La Liga goal in draw Koleosho scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Sunday's 3-3 draw against Almeria.

Impact Koleosho scored the first goal of his young La Liga career in the 73rd minute of Sunday's game. This was only his fourth appearance of the season, coming off the bench in all four, as he was sat in the reserves for most of Espanyol's matches. The young 19-year-old was able to put together a good performance as a substitute in Espanyol's season finale and may have made his mark to cement more time on the field in the 23-24 season.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leandro Cabrera - Out for season finale Cabrera (personal) will not be involved in Sunday's clash against Almeria due to the birth of his child.

Impact Cabrera ends the campaign with one assist and four clean sheets across 32 La Liga appearances (31 starts) this season as Espanyol were relegated from the Primera Division. Calero is taking over from the 31-year-old in central defense for Sunday's finale against Almeria.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fernando Pacheco - Benched for season finale Pacheco is named to Espanyol's bench for Sunday's clash against Almeria.

Impact Pacheco ends the season with three clean sheets and 33 goals allowed across 16 La Liga appearances since taking over as Espanyol's starting goalkeeper from Alvaro Fernandez in mid-February following his winter transfer from Almeria. But with relegation already confirmed, the 31-year-old Pacheco now moves to the bench Sunday while Joan Garcia gets the nod for the finale.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Gragera - On bench against Almeria Gragera (foot) is in Espanyol's match day squad for Sunday's season finale against Almeria.

Impact Gragera is available off the bench for the final game of the season Sunday after recovering from a foot injury he suffered in late April.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Braithwaite - Scores off bench against Valencia Braithwaite scored a goal off two shots (one on target) after coming off the bench during Sunday's 2-2 draw against Valencia.

Impact Braithwaite was brought at halftime to replace Nicolas Melamed and needed less than five minutes to leave his mark, appearing at the right place to benefit from a mistake by the goalkeeper and slot the rebound home for the goal that momentarily gave his side a 2-1 lead. This was the 10th goal of the season for the striker but the first since Apr. 1. He'll hope this helps him to keep playing significant minutes or even be back in the starting XI for next Sunday's season finale against Almeria.

MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leandro Cabrera - Logs assist against Valencia Cabrera provided an assist, had one off-target shot, sent in two crosses (one accurate) and made four tackles (one won), two clearances and two interceptions during Sunday's 2-2 dr...

Impact Cabrera was solid defensively, although not great as usual, but then came up with a big contribution on the attacking end, assisting fellow center-back Cesar Montes with a picture-perfect cross from the left in the 40th minute. This was the first appearance on the scoresheet of the season for Cabrera, who will close another solid La Liga campaign during next Sunday's clash against Almeria.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cesar Montes - Scores against Valencia Montes scored a goal off two shots (both on target), made eight clearances and one interception and was shown a yellow card during Sunday's 2-2 draw against Valencia.

Impact Montes found the back of the net for the second consecutive match, heading home a cross from the left to draw things level at 1-1 in the 40th minute and was just as good defensively, racking up a game-high eight clearances. The center-back has probably been Espanyol's biggest source of defensive numbers throughout the season and recently became an attacking threat as well, with all his three goals being scored over the last eight appearances.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fernando Pacheco - Beaten twice against Valencia Pacheco made two saves and conceded two goals during Sunday's 2-2 draw against Valencia.

Impact Pacheco could've done way better on the first goal scored by the opposition as he gave away a rebound that was easily slotted home by Diego Lopez. He wasn't at fault for the second goal but didn't make enough saves to make up for the two goals allowed and be a positive net for fantasy purposes. With Espanyol's relegation already defined, the goalkeeper will try to close his campaign in a higher note during next Sunday's season finale against Almeria.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sergi Darder - Quiet outing against Valencia Darder sent in one accurate cross, made three tackles (one won) and suffered three fouls during Sunday's 2-2 draw against Valencia.

Impact Darder had one of his worst performances of the campaign, not being able to create plays for teammates, finish them himself or even helping consistently on the defensive end. Anyway, if Espanyol was relegated to Second Division, the midfielder is far from being the reason for that as he put up even better numbers than the ones from the previous campaign, with six goals, two assists and many other contributions while starting in all 37 games so far.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE