Unai Simón
ATHConcedes late goal
Simon registered two saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-0 defeat versus Valencia.
Analysis: Simon struggled in this match and eventually conceded the game's only goal, putting a major dent in Athletic's hopes for a Europe spot next season. He'll need to be much better in the next match against Espanyol but luckily it's a good matchup as the side has scored just 38 times in 35 league games.
Beaten twice in win
Simon recorded two saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 4-2 victory over Deportivo Alaves.
Analysis: It's hard to blame Simon for the two goals he conceded here -- one was an unstoppable shot from the edge of the box, and the other was a shot from very close range in which he was unable to react. Simon should remain Athletic's No. 1 option between the posts even if he struggles at times, but he's a matchup-based play right now due to Athletic's defensive woes.
Concedes three goals to Atletico
Simon made two saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-2 defeat versus Atletico Madrid.
Analysis: Simon failed to impress this time around, a stark contrast with his previous showing in which he denied a penalty kick and kept a clean sheet. He's now averaging 2.5 saves and 1.5 goals conceded per game over his last 10 matches played. His next chance to get back on track will come in a tricky visit to Alaves, who have scored multiple goals in four of their last five league contests.
Keeps clean sheet Tuesday
Simon had two saves and secured a clean sheet in Tuesday's 1-0 victory against Osasuna.
Analysis: Simon didn't have a lot of work in this win, and he only had to deal with two shots from Ante Budimir throughout the match. This was Simon's first clean sheet in LaLiga since December, when he had a shutout versus Atletico Madrid. Despite being ticketed to be part of Spain's squad in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, Simon hasn't been a reliable fantasy presence in this Liga season, mainly due to Athletic's defensive woes.
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