Gonzalo Villar
ELC
Registers most crosses
Villar had two shots (one on goal), seven crosses (three accurate) and three corners in Friday's 3-2 loss versus Racing Santander.
Analysis: Villar recorded the most crosses in the game and created two chances. He registered 48 passes as Elche retained the majority of the possession and also stepped in to make two tackles. He has played the full 90 minutes all three games this campaign and created a total of five chances.
Assists with lone chance created
Villar had an assist while taking two shots (two on goal), crossing once accurately and creating a chance during Monday's 1-1 draw with Deportivo.
Analysis: Villar set up Marc Aguado in the 76th minute assisting the game tying goal to earn a point for Elche. The assist was the first since the 2023 season in La Liga for Villar after appearing in 12 matches without an assist last campaign.
Signs until 2029
Villar will stay with Elche for upcoming seasons after triggering the purchase option in his loan contract from Dinamo Zagreb and securing a deal that links him to the Spanish side through June 2029, the team announced Friday.
Analysis: Villar finished the last campaign as a key element of the Franjiverde midfield, racking up 325 accurate passes, 11 crosses, 12 tackles and one goal over a run of eight starts at the end of the season. He's now set to remain a regular participant in central positions, offering some defensive and playmaking value.
Signs permanently with Elche
Villar has permanently joined Elche from Dinamo Zagreb after the Spanish club secured their La Liga survival, triggering the mandatory purchase clause included in his loan agreement, according to Croatia Footy.
Analysis: Villar ends his loan spell having contributed one goal, 11 crosses, 13 tackles, seven clearances and two chances created across 12 La Liga appearances (eight starts) since joining in the second half of the season. The permanent move ties the Spanish midfielder to the Franjiverdes on a long-term basis as they prepare for another top-flight campaign.
Doubles lead on Sunday
Villar scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 2-1 win against Oviedo.
Analysis: Villar doubled the lead in the 16th minute with an assist from Alvaro Rodriguez. Villar completed 31 passes and contributed defensively with three clearances and a tackle. This was his third start of the campaign and his first goal for Elche since his January loan move from Dinamo Zagreb.
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