Álex Padilla
ATH
Serving as backup goalkeeper
Padilla has yet to make an appearance this season while serving as the backup to Unai Simon.
Analysis: Padilla remains firmly behind Unai Simon in the goalkeeping hierarchy, leaving him without competitive minutes this season. His clearest opportunities for playing time could come in cup competitions, where Athletic Bilbao may choose to rotate in goal. Unless Simon is rested or unavailable, Padilla is unlikely to see significant league action.
Four saves in defeat
Padilla made four saves and allowed four goals in Saturday's 4-2 defeat versus Real Madrid.
Analysis: Padilla came up with four saves in Saturday's 4-2 loss at Real Madrid, getting the start in place of first-choice Unai Simon for just his sixth La Liga appearance. He picked the ball out of his net four times, but the damage largely came from defensive lapses in front of him rather than anything on his end. Padilla wraps up the campaign with a single La Liga appearance in 2025/26, spending the year firmly in a backup role behind Simon.
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