ATH Vs VAL Fantasy Probable Playing 11 And Match Report: Two sides striving for consistency locks heads in the league.
The 1-0 win Valencia registered against Elche the last time around was a crucial one for the club. Not only did it snap a four match winless spree for the club but also saw the side stave the relegation zone for the time being.
Moving three points above the drop, the side were accorded with much needed breathing space. However, its one which can easily vanish up in the smoke with the side clutching at straws at the moment.
However, the club does look likely to make it two unbeaten matches on the spin today with Athletic Bilbao themselves not in the best of form.
ATH Vs VAL Fantasy Probable Winner
What Valencia have done extremely well in this period of peril is fortify their backline. Its served them well and will work in their favour today as well to see them pull off a draw.
Probable Playing 11
- Peru is out with an injury while Garcia is suspended for the matchup.
- Valencia’s Mouctar and Cristiano are both ruled out with injuries while Kevin is suspended.
Athletic Bilbao
Simon, Capa, Yeray, Martinez, Berchiche, De Marcos, Vencedor, D Garcia, Berenguer, Villalibre, Williams
Valencia
Domenech, Correia, Gabriel, Guillamon, Gaya, Wass, Racic, Soler, Guedes, Gomez, Vallejo
Match Details
La Liga 2020-21
Match: Athletic Bilbao Vs Valencia
Date And Time: 7th February, Sunday- 8:45pm IST
Venue: Estadio San Mamés, Bilbao
Top Scorer
Athletic Bilbao
- Williams: 4 Goals, 3 Assists
Valencia
- Soler: 6 Goals, 4 Assists
Fantasy Team Picks
Goal-Keeper
Despite Elche coming in strong and hard at him, Valencia’s Jaume Domenech stood his ground to accrue a cleansheet on the day for the side.
Defenders
The visiting team’s top assist provider with the four, Jose Gaya has worked extremely well in opening the park up for the side.
Athletic Bilbao on the other hand see Yeray Alvarez and Ander Capa make a foray into our setup. The two have clobbered attacks, gusty defenders who have broken attacking plays with ease for the side.
Midfielders
He’s been a revelation for Valencia this season, registering 6 goals and 4 assists for them to see the side’s top scorer, Carlos Soler as ever retain his place in our side.
Daniel Wass’ versatility and ability to work the flanks sees him give Uros Racic company for the encounter. The home side on the other hand will see Oscar de Marcos be inducted in our team owing to his ability to send attacks scuttling with his tackles and blocks.
Strikers
The club’s top scorer with 4 goals and 3 assists, Inaki Williams completes the set of picks from the club.
Valencia will meanwhile see us opt for the electric duo of five goal man Maxi Gomez and Manu Vallejo who has the four goals.
Captain And Vice-Captain
6 goals for Soler make him our captain while Wass is the vice-captain.
Fantasy Team
Jaume, Capa, Yeray, Soler, Wass, Racic, Marcos, Inaki, Maxi, Manu
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Fantasy Team Disclaimer
All our selections are based on in-depth and astute analysis of the players partaking in the match and a perusal of other reasoning. Please incorporate a slew of factors while crafting your own side with this article serving as a guide to the match and players.
