Elche - Celta. Preview, likely lineups and fantasy tips. Matchday 8 of LaLiga.

We show the likely lineups and statistical data of interest for your preferred fantasy game.

We also take a bit of a punt and provide you with a captain, a striker, a wall and a risk for each of the two teams.

Elche - Celta

Match date: 11/10-14:00

Elche C.F.

Elche return to the competition after the international break with good feelings following the 1-3 win over Espanyol. Anselmi has used these weeks to work with the group and keep integrating the latest signings, although he still has several doubts ahead of the trip to face Celta.

Fede Redondo will miss the game due to suspension, with Bigas the favourite ahead of Lo mónaco to replace him. Buba Sangaré is pushing his recovery, so Rubén Sánchez starts with an advantage to make the starting XI. In midfield, Morcillo seems to have earned his place ahead of Marc Aguado, while Lemar and Buonanotte are fighting for another spot.

Up front, Fer Niño and Germán Valera look set to start, while Lucas Cepeda also has options despite returning later from his international commitments. Roy Revivo, already available, should keep his place.

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R.C. Celta de Vigo

The league campaign restarts after the international break, and Celta head to Elche with a new chance to confirm the good feelings left by the home win over Racing de Santander, or, on the other hand, to extend the doubts that have accompanied the team in these opening league matchdays.

It is inevitable after such a long break to assess the effects of the FIFA virus on the Celeste squad.

Starfelt is out and has several weeks of recovery, while the other affected players with niggles are goalkeeper Radu and defender Sebastián Cáceres. We believe that starting in goal for the Romanian should not carry too many risks, and we do see Sebastián Cáceres' start as somewhat more complicated. In defence, we would bet on Marcos Alonso and Yoel as the safe picks (?), with Javi Rodríguez and Álvaro Núñez battling for the spot on the right flank.

In the double pivot, for once, it looks like we are going to have it clear. The unfortunate injury -to a very fit- Miguel Román opens the door to a starting role for an Aleix Febas who is already back from his injury and for an Ilaix Moriba who is already recovered to compete again with the Celeste team.

That said, even if this seems reasonable alongside Carreira and Rueda completing the quartet in midfield, don't worry because Claudio Giráldez will probably be the one to smash any Comunio-fantasy prediction we try to make.

Up front, Aspas is out of action and the same old doubts return, Jutglá – Borja Iglesias, Hugo González – Hugo Álvarez – Swedberg – Pablo Durán…come on, let me have a go! Jutglá -Hugo Álvarez – Swedberg (and if I get it right, I swear that without hesitation I will go and buy a lottery ticket). 

Let the matchday begin, because we already can't wait for LaLiga!!!

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