Rahim Alhassane

ANALYSIS
Alhassane missed the last two matches due to a calf injury, but the left back appears to be trending in the right direction after taking part in team training on Wednesday. The defender is in a strong position to return to the match squad for Saturday's clash against Rayo Vallecano if no setbacks arise before kickoff. That said, if Alhassane is forced to miss a third straight game or is limited to a bench role, Javi Lopez would be expected to step in and start on the left side of the backline.