Gerard Pique
Defender Barcelona La Liga
Spain
February 23, 2014 Gerard Pique News
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
Pique suffered a torn muscle in his right leg and he is expected to miss the next two weeks, the Associated Press reports.
Pique will likely miss Barca's next two Liga matches, which come against Almeria and Real Valladolid, but should be able to return for the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie with Manchester City, which will be played March 12.
Gerard Pique: Past News Updates ( ▲ View most recent update )
January 13, 2014
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
Pique has agreed to a contract extension with Barcelona that will pay him €7 million per year and keep him at the club until 2018, Goal.com reports.
Pique, who had one year remaining on his existing contract, had garnered interest from Premier League powerhouses Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City, but he has decided to stay in Spain with the only club he's known in his professional career.
August 16, 2013
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
Pique should be in the Starting XI for Barcelona's Liga opener Sunday against Levante.
Pique remains one of the best defensemen in the world and will continue to anchor the Barca back line.
September 20, 2012
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Pique is set to miss the next two to three weeks after spraining his foot and having to be substituted off in Barcelona's 3-2 win over Spartak Moscow,according to ESPN Soccernet.
The Barcelona back four grows thinner as both central defenders, Carles Puyol also out, will be sidelined for the next month. Both are set to miss the next El Classico with Real Madrid in early October.
March 4, 2012
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
Pique picked up a straight red after denying a clear goal scoring opportunity in Barcelona's 3-1 victory over Sporting Gijon and will miss the next three league games.
A tough time to miss league games for Pique as Barcelona will try and catch Real Madrid for the league title. With the central defender being unavailable for the next three games, look for Adriano's playing time to increase.
December 3, 2011
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
Pique will be unavailable for Barcelona in Saturday's game versus Levante due to receiving his fifth yellow card.
An automatic one game ban for Pique lets him be available for El Classico against Real Madrid next week. There was an inquest to see if Pique had received his suspension on purpose, but was cleared of the charges.
November 19, 2011
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
Pique scored the opening goal,his first goal of the year, for Barcelona in their 4-0 win versus Real Zaragoza.
Pique was joined by his partner center back, Carles Puyol, on the score sheet with an easy, unmarked header in the 18th minute.
November 3, 2011
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
Pique made his return to the Barcelona as a substitute for Eric Abidal in his team's 5-0 thrashing of Mallorca.
It's an on again, off again season for Pique who returns after his second knock of the season. Barca's back four have yet to fully play together, which is a scary thought considering they have kept a clean sheet in their last seven league games.
