Javier Pastore, the only player in the squad without minutes

Javier Pastore He is the only member of the squad Elche that he did not play a single minute in seven preseason games as a result of the physical problems he suffered.

The international player, who missed a large part of the season last year due to various injuries, has renewed for Elche shortly before the start of the current preseason, but he was barely able to share the field with his teammates for more than two sessions because he again suffered from soleus discomfort.

shepherdwhose continuation caused doubts to the club precisely because of his medical history in recent times, did not participate in the initial tests of Elche and since then followed a specific physical work plan to get to the point at the start of the competition, although his presence against Real Betis on the first day was almost ruled out.

Another player who had a small contribution to the friendly preparations was his compatriot Lucas Boyewho played in one of the first games before getting injured again.

The attacker, who also ended last season injured, has done specific work to try to return to the team as soon as possible, although he will not arrive in time for the match in Seville either.

Captain Gonzalo Verdú also had little participation, being operated last week for a pubic injury which he relapsed after participating in the team in one of the friendlies. Cartagena is between two and three months away.

Other players have shared preseason minutes, although Carlos Clerc and Roger Martí, the two signings already at Elche, are among those with the least accumulation as they joined the group late.

Omar Mascarell, who also joined the team late, and Colombians Johan Mojica and Helibelton Palacios are the players who have accumulated the most minutes in the preseason with more than 400 each.