Leandro Cabrera will return to what used to be his home tomorrow. The Uruguayan is one of Espanyol’s players who has played the most minutes this season indispensable in the schemes of Manolo Gonzalez. Moreover, on the last day, he signed one of the goals of the parakeet team. being pivotal in the Blues’ crucial win against Celta at the RCDE Stadium.
The Uruguayan central defender arrived at Espanyol in January 2020 from Getafe, the team he will face tomorrow.. He spent one and a half seasons in the Madrid club and performed at a high level under the leadership of Bordalas. This season, Leandro Cabrera has had to deal with some physical issues that have caused him to miss four games, though. He is the team’s eighth-most minutes played this season.
In all matches in which Cabrera has been available, he has played the full 90 minutes, except against Villarreal, where he was injured He is the team’s fourth playertied with three others who with more goal appearances score, behind only Puado, Joffre and Techero The team’s fourth player to attempt the most passes(402)with 70.4% accuracy.
In addition, He is the team’s third player with the most passes over the middle distance(177) and the second most average passes (109). Other data that also draws attention are its numbers rebounds per game – cone 4.2 per game – beat center backs such as Coubars, Inigo Martinez, Jimenez, Le Normand or Rudiger won dogfights – with 61.3% – is also ahead of big names.
Defensive solvency must be fundamental if Espanyol are to achieve their main objective this season, which is none other than staying in the top flight It will be important to keep a clean sheet against Getafe and be strong in defense to get a good result.