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Latest Rayo Vallecano news

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  • TRANSFERTsitaishvili signs from Dynamo Kyiv12 Aug · Free agent
  • TRANSFERChavarría leaves for Chelsea11 Aug · Transfer
  • TRANSFERMendy leaves for Hull City11 Aug · Transfer
  • TRANSFERKumbulla joins on loan from AS Roma6 Aug · Loan
  • TRANSFERTrejo leaves29 Jun · End of career
  • TRANSFERAkhomach returns from a loan at Villarreal29 Jun · Return from loan
  • TRANSFERMartín returns from a loan at Atletico Madrid29 Jun · Return from loan
  • TRANSFEREspino leaves29 Jun · Free agent

Rayo Vallecano most-used starting XI54 MATCHES

Rayo Vallecano's most-used starting XI last season, across 54 official matches, was Batalla in goal, a back four of Lejeune, Rațiu, Chavarría and Mendy. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.

  1. GKBatallaOut
  2. MIDPalazónOut
  3. MIDCiss

Team news

  • No longer available: Chavarría and Mendy.
  • Unavailable: Batalla (Out), Palazón (Out).
  • Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 22 of the last 30 matches.

Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Rayo Vallecano last season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

Beñat San José, Rayo Vallecano manager
Head Coach
Beñat San José
Since Jul 2026
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Formation tendency
4-2-3-1most-used · 22 of last 30
4-2-3-1
73%
4-3-3
20%
4-1-4-1
7%

Last Season's Most Common Rayo Vallecano XI

Based on 54 official matches last season

Players who have since left are flagged below. We switch to this season's XI after 1 more match this season.

The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups last season.

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Who started Rayo Vallecano's last match?
Rayo Vallecano's starting XI on 20 Aug 2026 in the La Liga (4-3-3): Augusto Batalla, Andrei Rațiu, Florian Lejeune, Pelayo Fernández, Jozhua Vertrouwd, Isi Palazón, Pathé Ismaël Ciss, Unai López, Jorge de Frutos, Sergio Camello, Fran Pérez.
What was Rayo Vallecano's last result?
Rayo Vallecano drew with Alaves 1–1 on 20 Aug 2026.
When did Rayo Vallecano last win?
Rayo Vallecano last won on 23 May 2026, beating Alaves 2–1.
Who takes penalties for Rayo Vallecano?
Isi Palazón has taken the most penalties for Rayo Vallecano in the 2025/26 season, scoring 3 of 3.
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