Álvaro Valles in Luis de la Fuente's Spain preliminary squad

Betis goalkeeper Valles included in Spain's preliminary squad after strong start to season with five clean sheets in ten La Liga games.

Álvaro Valles has been named in Luis de la Fuente's preliminary squad for Spain's upcoming fixtures. The Betis goalkeeper has impressed this season, accumulating five clean sheets in ten La Liga matches—the most of any goalkeeper in Europe's top five leagues. Valles has faced 56 shots on goal and saved 42, giving him a 75% save percentage. At 29 years old and now established as a regular starter under Manuel Pellegrini, Valles could earn his first senior cap for Spain. He has conceded 14 goals this season, with ten coming in just two matches against Levante and Barcelona.