Gerard Gumbau
RAYCramps only, available Sunday
Gumbau (undisclosed) finished Thursday's draw against Valencia with cramps but is not injured and will train with the group Saturday, putting him on track to be available for Sunday's clash against Villarreal, according to Pablo Villa of Marca.
Analysis: Gumbau had been forced off in the 67th minute of the Valencia fixture, raising concerns over his fitness heading into the weekend, but the positive update confirms there is nothing structural to worry about. The midfielder contributed an assist from a corner before his withdrawal and should regain his starting role against Villarreal if he comes through Saturday's session without any issues.
Sets up goal in draw
Gumbau was injured and subbed out in the 67th minute of Thursday's 1-1 draw versus Valencia. He assisted once to go with two crosses (one accurate) and one corner before exiting the match.
Analysis: Gumbau set up Rayo's lone goal with a perfect delivery from a corner kick that was nodded home by Florian Lejeune. However, the central midfielder was forced to leave the game in the second half. Thus, his availability for the weekend match against Villarreal is uncertain.
Provides assist versus Getafe
Gumbau assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 2-0 win versus Getafe.
Analysis: Gumbau delivered a long ball that led to Randy Nteka's goal, earning an assist in the 73rd minute of the victory. The holding midfielder also racked up two clearances and two duels won, but his team's lack of possession limited him to 12 accurate passes during the match. He has now set up two goals across 25 league appearances (12 starts) while scoring once across eight UECL outings. While he's rarely reliable for offensive stats, Gumbau could benefit from increased set-piece numbers in the absence of Isi Palazon (suspension).
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