Lucas Boyé
ALAFour shots in finale
Boye generated four shots (one on goal) and three chances created in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Rayo Vallecano.
Analysis: Boye failed to convert any of his four shots but finished his first Alaves season with a career high 11 goals across 29 appearances (22 starts), a tally that could have been higher without the multiple injuries that disrupted his campaign. Alongside Toni Martinez he formed a productive partnership up front, the pair combining for 25 of the team's 44 league goals.
Option against Oviedo
Boye (hamstring) will travel with Alaves for Sunday's clash against Oviedo and could feature, according to coach Quique Sanchez Flores. "Lucas will travel tomorrow, we will see if he plays."
Analysis: Boye has been sidelined for three consecutive matches after suffering a biceps femoris fiber tear, but his inclusion in the travelling squad is a more encouraging update than recent weeks had suggested. The Argentine striker is Alaves' second-highest scorer this season with 11 goals and getting him available for the final fixtures of the survival battle would be a significant boost for a side that has been relying on Toni Martinez and Ibrahim Diabate in his absence.
Out midweek, possibility for Oviedo
Boye (hamstring) will miss another game, with manager Quique Sanchez Flores saying prior to Wednesday's clash with Barcelona that "Lucas won't be there. He's training very well. He might return [in Oviedo]".
Analysis: Boye has been ruled out for a third straight match, but he's at least back in training, which increases his chances of being fit for the final two games of the season. He's the squad's second-best scorer with 11 goals this season, ranking behind Toni Martinez (undisclosed), who is expected to lead the front line alongside Ibrahim Diabate until Boye is ready to play.
Targeting final two games
Boye (hamstring) returned to the training pitch Thursday for the first time since suffering the biceps femoris fiber tear, with coach Quique Sanchez Flores expecting him to be available for the final two fixtures of the season after the Barcelona clash. "Lucas has gone out on the pitch today, he hasn't trained with us but he has started today. We expect that after Barcelona he could be available for the last two games, which is magnificent news because he is a key player in our system."
Analysis: Boye had been ruled out for three weeks after picking up the injury just three minutes into the win over Mallorca, and his return to the grass is ahead of the original timeline. The Argentine striker has been Alaves' most important attacking weapon this season with 11 goals in 27 appearances, and getting him back for the final two fixtures against Oviedo and Rayo Vallecano could prove crucial in the club's survival fight.
Suffers hamstring tear
Boye (hamstring) has been confirmed with a fiber tear in the biceps femoris of his left leg and is expected to miss around three weeks, ruling him out of upcoming fixtures against Athletic Club, Elche and Barcelona, according to Jon Prada of El Correo.
Analysis: Boye felt a sharp pain just three minutes into Saturday's win over Mallorca and was unable to continue, and the confirmed diagnosis delivers a significant blow for Alaves heading into the final stretch of the season. The Argentine striker has been one of the team's standout performers this campaign with 11 goals in 27 appearances, sharing the club's top scorer spot alongside Toni Martinez, and his absence could not come at a worse time. Ibrahim Diabate is expected to step into the starting role up front in his place, with Boye targeting a return for the final week of the season when Alaves face Oviedo and Rayo Vallecano.
Forced off with muscular injury
Boye (muscular) was forced off in the fourth minute of Saturday's clash against Mallorca, leaving his availability for upcoming fixtures uncertain.
Analysis: Boye's early exit is a concerning development for Alaves with no details yet provided on the nature of the muscular issue he suffered. The striker will be assessed in the coming days before a clearer picture emerges on his timeline, with the club hoping the problem is not serious given how early in the match he was forced to withdraw. Ibrahim Diabate is expected to take on a larger role if Boye needs to miss any time, with the Ivorian stepping in as cover for a regular starter in the Alaves front line.
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