Pablo Fornals
29-Year-Old
Betis
La Liga
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Fornals primarily operated as a defensive midfielder last season but still managed some attacking creativity, with only Isco and Giovani Lo Celso creating more chances among Betis' returning players last season. Fornals logged nearly 2,000 league minutes, a nice jump from his first season with Betis. While that suggests a fairly stable role, Betis' potential Europa League run could lead to more rotation in 2025/26, which is a worry for fantasy purposes. Given his defensive role, even a minimal set-piece role isn't going to make him a constant fantasy option. Still, the minutes will be there and despite the lack of goals last season, he can operate in a more forward role, so there will be matches throughout the season in which he holds more value.
Scores in loss
Fornals scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and four crosses (zero accurate) in Sunday's 4-1 defeat to Atlético Madrid.
ANALYSIS
Fornals netted his second goal in 25 appearances on the season, as he buried a shot from the center of the box in the 67th minute of action. On the other hand, he has not landed an accurate cross in 12 straight outings, despite seven attempts over that span. Defensively, he has at least one tackle won and one interception in two consecutive games.
Fornals netted his second goal in 25 appearances on the season, as he buried a shot from the center of the box in the 67th minute of action. On the other hand, he has not landed an accurate cross in 12 straight outings, despite seven attempts over that span. Defensively, he has at least one tackle won and one interception in two consecutive games.
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Makes squad for Saturday
Fornals (strain) is in the squad for Saturday's game against Real Madrid
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Back in training
Fornals (strain) returned to training last week and is expected to be an option for Saturday's clash against Real Madrid, according to a report from Mundo Deportivo.
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Starting against Alaves
Fornals (undisclosed) is in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Alaves.
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Makes squad for Saturday
Fornals (undisclosed) is in the squad for Saturday's game against Alaves.
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Picks up injury
Fornals is out for Saturday's match against Valladolid due to injury, accoridng to manager Manuel Pellegrini, per Daniel Lagos of AS Dairo. "Pablo is cited. He is starting to work with the campus, we'll see next week if anyone can be there for the weekend. It will be difficult for Wednesday."
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Sevilla keen on him
Sevilla are interested in completing a move for Fornals, according to Spanish outlet Diario AS.
ANALYSIS
Sevilla have decent depth in central midfield in Joan Jordan, Ivan Rakitic, Fernando and Nemanja Gudelj, who is playing as a center-back of late, but they would certainly welcome a more creative midfielder. Fornals is keen on moving back to Spain after spending several years in the Premier League.
Sevilla have decent depth in central midfield in Joan Jordan, Ivan Rakitic, Fernando and Nemanja Gudelj, who is playing as a center-back of late, but they would certainly welcome a more creative midfielder. Fornals is keen on moving back to Spain after spending several years in the Premier League.