Fortuño, the only light in Espanyol's darkness

Goalkeeper Ángel Fortuño has been Espanyol's standout performer over the past month, making an average of five crucial saves per game despite the team's winless run.

Ángel Fortuño has emerged as Espanyol's sole bright spot during a difficult month for the club. The goalkeeper made his La Liga debut on 9 October against Málaga, stepping in due to injury concerns with Dmitrovic, and has now started three consecutive matches.

Despite Espanyol failing to win any of those three games—drawing at Málaga and losing to Atlético Madrid and Racing Santander—Fortuño has performed at an exceptionally high level. He has averaged five crucial saves per match, preventing heavier defeats even though the team conceded late goals in all three fixtures. At La Rosaleda he made six notable saves, five against Atlético, and repeated that standard on Saturday in Santander with six more stops.

Luis Blanco, the current Europa manager and Fortuño's former coach at Espanyol B, praised the goalkeeper's competitive edge: "I'd highlight his competitive aspect—he's a goalkeeper who makes many saves, and watching him train is a spectacle."