Rayo Vallecano's Randy Nteka: Ruled out for time being

Nteka (undisclosed) played through a fibrillar tear during the Mallorca fixture but is now ruled out and will not feature for the time being, according to Pablo Villa of Radio Marca.

Analysis:

Nteka's determination to play through the injury against Mallorca has clearly taken its toll, and Rayo will now be without him for an unknown period as he works through the recovery process. The forward has mainly been a depth option this season with one goal across 10 appearances, so his absence has a limited impact on the starting lineup, but Sergio Camello is expected to take on a larger role in the attack until Nteka is cleared to return.