Hugo Novoa
ALA
Bags late consolation goal
Novoa scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 defeat against Celta Vigo.
Analysis: Novoa was finally on the field for Alaves this season, getting 28 minutes from the bench in his season debut. He would use the time well and bag Alaves' only goal of the match, finding the back of the net in the 87th minute. He will now hope this promotes him to more time, as he was not injured and instead unused to begin the season, having spent the past season on loan with Mirandes.
Returns to Alaves after loan spell
Novoa has returned to Alaves following his loan spell with Mirandes.
Analysis: Of the three Alaves players out on loan at Mirandes, Novoa was the standout during his time at the club. The winger made 30 appearances in LaLiga Hypermotion, starting 23 of them and racking up 1917 minutes on the pitch, while also providing three assists. Under contract with Deportivo Alaves until 2029, he will return to Vitoria this summer after a season of consistent game time. His aim now will be to impress the coaching staff during preseason and earn a place in the first team squad, though a fresh loan move has not been ruled out if it means continuing to gain minutes.
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