El Rayo closed the winter market with three new faces in its ranks: De Frutos, Isi and Yacine. However, Ulloa's serious injury forced the franjirrojo club to strengthen after the window had been closed. This is how the arrival of Juan Villar was hatched. The objective was to reinforce the front and the ends, two demarcations with a staff deficit and which greatly reduced the departure of Embarba to Espanyol, who had become the top scorer (seven) and assistant (eleven) of the Vallecano team.
A month and a half has passed since the market closed. Time in which De Frutos has become the undisputed owner and the most outstanding winter signing. The transfer of the extreme, 22 years old, became official on January 17 and, just one day later, debuted with the Strip in the match against Ponferradina. It came out as a shock and shook the duel in the twenty minutes he was on the field. Something that made him earn the title in the subsequent Cup match (Betis) and LaLiga (Extremadura, Mirandés, Oviedo, Tenerife, Huesca, Albacete and Elche).
De Frutos has played a total of 598 minutes in the League, spread over eight games and has confirmed himself as one of the most fit players in the squad, curdling great performances throughout these days. In addition to quality, he has a goal. In fact, the definitive 2-0 at Huesca bears his signature. The Segovian scored a precious goal, picking up the ball at the front and placing it directly into the squad. Yes, Paco Jémez runs away from comparisons with Embarba: “Jorge has very good conditions, but he must improve his numbers. It is not just a matter of what you do, but what does what you do translate into. “
His characteristics have made Vallecas fall in love: speed, power, overflow, dribbling and an extraordinary ability to destabilize any rival defense. He is a growing talent. Hence, the rayista technician asks him for more, aware that wicker has: “It will explode when it is able to score many more goals, to give more assists … When he manages to define all that he does for the good of the team. We are working so that Jorge can be that player because he has the capacity. “
Another winter transfer that works is Yacine Qasmi. The striker signed for Rayo until 2022 on the last day of the market and Ulloa's injury made him step forward. Yacine has played 404 minutes in five games, one as a substitute (his debut against Oviedo) and the rest as a starter (Tenerife, Huesca, Albacete and Elche). He debuted as a scorer at Belmonte, precisely a place where he also scored with his previous team, Elche. “He has very good technique and a very good touch, it was a success to bring him,” confessed the coach.
For his part, Isi Palazón has already left details. His arrival was one of the most exciting in Vallecas, after having suffered as a rival this season with Ponferradina. Nevertheless, the winger has yet to score or assist. And although he has started in five of the six games in which he has participated (total 395 minutes), now he will have to stop. Competition has punished him with two sanction matches, which will mean the return of Álvaro García, the most affected by winter reinforcements.
More testimonial is proving the presence of Juan Villar. The forward landed on loan at Vallecas last February 20 “without competition rhythm”, as Paco explained. Reason why he has only played 64 minutes in the last three days. The tip has come out as a shock, from the bench, against Huesca, Albacete and Elche, but has not yet had the opportunity to wet. Something to come. The Lightning has high hopes for him. “He is a First class player: how he moves, how he touches the ball, his desire … “, defined Paco.
Therefore, the current Ray has found in three of its winter reinforcements three fixed in the eleven. Yacine, Isi and De Frutos have settled in the franjirroja front these last four games (Tenerife, Huesca, Albacete and Elche), which have resulted in one win, two draws and one defeat.