Pepe
31-Year-Old Defender Real Madrid La Liga Full Name: Képler Laveran Lima Ferreira
Portugal
June 16, 2014 Pepe News
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
Pepe was assessed a red card in Portugal's World Cup opener against Germany on Monday and he will miss their match against the United States on Sunday.
Fabio Coentrao left the match with an apparent groin injury, leaving Portugual very vulnerable in the back. Pepe was given the red card after he headbutted Thomas Muller, who he felt overreacted to contact while both were going after a ball. It was a reaction many fans have come to expect from Pepe, but it was still very surprising to see on such a big stage. He'll be eligible to return June 26 against Ghana, but it could be too late by then for Portugal.
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Pepe: Past News Updates ( ▲ View most recent update )
October 19, 2013
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
Pepe was credited with an assist on Angel Di Maria's 46th minute goal of Saturday's 2-0 win over Malaga.
Pepe isn't a great fantasy producer outside of the occasional clean sheet, as his assist Saturday was his first of the year and he has only one goal to boot.
September 23, 2013
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
Pepe scored in the 19th minute of Sunday's 4-1 win over Getafe.
The goal was Pepe's first of the season and his two shots were a season-high. Madrid have struggled this season keeping opponents off the scoreboard, prompting Pepe to have only a single clean sheet this season.
August 17, 2013
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
Pepe sat out training Saturday with a calf strain but was still named to Real Madrid's squad ahead of Sunday's Liga opener against Real Betis, Football Espana reports.
Pepe has recently been linked with Manchester City but it appears he's likely to stay at Madrid after numerous bids were already rejected for his services.
August 14, 2013
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
Manchester City is expected to make another attempt to sign Pepe after seeing Matija Nastasic suffer an ankle injury, reports the Daily Mail.
Real Madrid rejected a previous offer from City for Pepe in June. A new bid of approximately £20 million is expected to be the starting point for this round of discussions.
August 10, 2013
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
Pepe stated that he has signed a contract extension with Real Madrid and now it just needs the team's sign-off, according to Football Espana.
Pepe was linked with Manchester City earlier this summer but it's quite clear that he'd rather stay with the La Liga giant.
August 19, 2012
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
Pepe had to be substituted off at halftime after colliding with goalkeeper Iker Casillas and remain in the hospital for the next day, according to SFGate.com.
This would be a huge blow for the Madrid squad as the look to repeat as champions again. The need a healthy back line to keep pace with Barcelona.
January 20, 2012
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
The veteran center back is expected to miss two weeks with a hamstring injury, Goal.com reports.
Real Madrid will need to have him ready for the Champions League next month.
