Luiz Júnior
VIL
Goalkeeper
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Jan 14, 2001 (25)
Left
6'4"
194 lb
Nets on Tuesday
Junior registered two saves and allowed one goal in Tuesday's 3-1 victory versus Napoli.
Analysis: Junior recorded two saves and also made two clearances and a tackle. This was his first start of the UCL campaign. He took the place of Peter Gulacsi, who missed the game due to a personal situation. It is unclear if Peter Gulacsi will be back for the game against Elche over the weekend and Junior may start again.
Loses starting role
Junior has been an unused substitute in each of the last four matches after starting the first four games of the season.
Analysis: Junior has lost his starting role to Peter Gulacsi after opening the campaign as the first-choice goalkeeper. He made six saves while conceding eight goals without keeping a clean sheet across his four starts. With Gulacsi now preferred in goal, Junior appears set to serve as the backup unless the hierarchy changes again.
Poor showing in loss
Junior made no saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-2 defeat against Deportivo.
Analysis: Junior failed to make a save in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Deportivo, conceding all three shots on target he faced. He has now allowed eight goals through the first four matches while recording six saves and four high claims, marking a difficult start to the campaign for the goalkeeper.
Concedes once in loss
Luiz Junior registered one save and allowed one goal in Friday's 1-0 loss against Deportivo Alaves.
Analysis: Junior was rarely tested as his side dominated proceedings, facing just two shots and saving one, with the goal conceded owing little to any error on his part. The goalkeeper is still searching for his first clean sheet of the campaign, now three games without one, having conceded five goals in his first three matches to go with six saves. He will get a chance to turn the page when newly promoted Deportivo La Coruna visit on Saturday.
Two saves in 2-2 draw
Luiz Junior registered two saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Atletico Madrid.
Analysis: Luis Junior continued his run of two games so far this season, where he has conceded two goals so far this season. The keeper has made five saves so far this season, with two coming in this game. The keeper last season kept eight clean sheets in 28 games in La Liga.
Concedes two in opener
Luiz Junior had three saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-2 draw versus Racing Santander.
Analysis: Despite plenty of debate before kickoff over the goalkeeping situation, Junior started the opener ahead of new arrival Peter Gulacsi. He turned in a mixed performance, mixing good moments with shaky ones, though neither of the two goals conceded could be pinned on him. The competition for the starting spot looks likely to remain open for the rest of the season, with playing time possibly split between the two, as Villarreal's Champions League commitments alongside midweek league fixtures could open the door for the more experienced Gulacsi. The goalkeeper situation remains unpredictable, and Gulacsi could be handed the start at any time. Villarreal's next will come Sunday against Atletico Madrid.
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