Roberto Fernandez

Fernandez spent the second half of last season on loan with Espanyol and was the starter from the minute he touched down in Catalonia. He scored six goals on loan and earned a permanent move to the club. He has an early edge on the starting job, though he does face some competition from new signing Kike, who scored 13 goals with Alaves last season. It's possible Fernandez could slot next to Kike if Espanyol revert to a 4-4-2 they used earlier in the 2024/25 season. Fernandez has some upside, though his value comes almost exclusively from goals and shots, as he created just eight chances in his 19 appearances and offers little elsewhere.