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Gives up two goals versus Fiorentina Meret had three saves and two clearances and conceded two goals in Friday's 2-2 draw against Fiorentina.

Impact Meret was beaten by a gorgeous free kick by Cristiano Biraghi and a point-blank finish by M'Bala Nzola after a costly giveaway by a defender. He has made eight saves and allowed eight goals in the last five rounds. His last clean sheet dates back to December. Napoli will host Lecce in their season finale.

MAY 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Beaten twice by Bologna Meret recorded two saves and gave up two goals in Saturday's 2-0 loss versus Bologna.

Impact Meret was once again let down by his defense, early in the match in this case, as Napoli conceded for the 17th match in a row. He has surrendered eight goals and made nine saves in the last five games, saving a PK. Napoli will visit Fiorentina on Friday.

MAY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes late winner Monday Meret made one save and allowed one goal in Monday's 1-1 draw versus Udinese.

Impact Meret conceded one goal Monday, a strike by Isaac Success in the 92nd minute which turned a Napoli win into a draw. He now has conceded at least one goal in 14 consecutive matches and has not kept a clean sheet in Serie A since Nov. 4. He faces a more difficult matchup Saturday versus Bologna, a side which has scored 49 goals in 35 league matches this season.

MAY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice Sunday Meret allowed two goals while making two saves during Sunday's 2-2 draw with Roma.

Impact Meret allowed two second half goals including the equalizing goal in the 88th minute of Sunday's draw. The keeper has allowed five goals while making six saves over his last three starts.

MAY 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up one goal to Empoli Meret had no saves, recorded one punch and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 loss against Empoli.

Impact Meret was beaten by a point-blank header by Alberto Cerri almost right away and was basically never called into action afterward. He has given up nine goals and made 12 saves in the last five games, with no clean sheets. Napoli will host Roma next Sunday.

APRIL 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mixed bag versus Frosinone Meret denied a PK, allowed two goals and made fur saves and one punch in Sunday's 2-2 draw versus Frosinone.

Impact Meret parried away an attempt from the spot by Matias Soule but also had a major blunder in the second half, paving the way for the first goal by Walid Cheddira by mishandling the ball. He has given up 11 goals in the last five games, making 19 saves and not keeping any clean sheet. Napoli will face Empoli away Saturday.

APRIL 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes two in loss Meret conceded twice and failed to make a save in Saturday's 4-2 win over Monza.

Impact Meret could not get near either of the opposition's two shots on target. Despite the win, he is on a bad run of nine conceded in his last four and he is without a clean sheet in the league since early November. He next faces Frosinone on Sunday.

APRIL 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three goals agaisnt Atalanta Meret recorded three saves, one clearance and one accurate keeper-sweeper and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-0 defeat to Atalanta.

Impact Meret was a little unlucky as he was beaten by a point-blank finish and two very precise shots from distance by Gianluca Scamacca and Teun Koopmeiners. He has given up nine goals and made 19 saves in the last five matches. He hasn't blanked the opponents in nine fixtures. Napoli will face Monza away next Sunday.

MARCH 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lets one in against Inter Meret had five saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Inter Milan.

Impact Meret was unable to stop a close-range effort but Matteo Darmian but kept the score close with several strong saves in the second half. He hasn't kept a clean sheet in eight matches but has conceded just once in most of them. Napoli will host Atalanta on March 30.

MARCH 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Allows three goals in Barcelona tilt Meret made seven saves and conceded three goals in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to Barcelona.

Impact Meret had a good showing from a personal standpoint, but his defense came apart in the first half, and Barcelona pounced twice with easy goals, plus Robert Lewandowski sealed the deal with a tap-in late. He has given up nine goals and made 22 saves in the last seven fixtures, with no clean sheets. Napoli will face Inter away on Sunday.

MARCH 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Beaten once by Torino Meret had one save and conceded one goal in Friday's 1-1 draw against Torino.

Impact Meret had just one save, a key one on a strike by Duvan Zapata, and couldn't keep out a point-blank acrobatic finish by Antonio Sanabria. He has given up exactly one goal in the last six matches, making 15 saves. Napoli will face Barcelona away in the Champions League on Tuesday and then Inter next Sunday.

MARCH 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Condedes once against Juventus Meret made three saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 2-1 victory versus Juventus.

Impact Meret put up a solid display Sunday, as he held Juventus to one goal while recording three saves in the win. However, the goalie has now gone eight contests since his last clean sheet, only having four on the season. He will hope to change that in his next match when Napoli hosts Torino.

MARCH 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

One save in win Meret recorded one save and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 6-1 win over Sassuolo.

Impact Meret allowed exactly one goal for the fourth game running and he has made 11 saves over that span. He is averaging a hair over two saves per match to go with four clean sheets in 19 Serie A appearances.

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once versus Cagliari Meret recorded two saves, one clearance and one punch and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Cagliari.

Impact Meret wasn't challenged much and could do little on a late strike by Zito Luvumbo, who turned around a defender on a long ball and fired from point-blank range. He has surrendered three goals and made 10 saves in three games since returning from injury. Napoli will face Sassuolo away Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Makes five saves in draw Meret registered five saves and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 1-1 draw versus Barcelona.

Impact Meret had a strong outing against Barcelona, making five saves while only conceding one goal. The goalkeeper faced consistent pressure in the first half, but he made an impressive diving save to deny a long shot by Ilkay Gundogan from finding the back of the net.

FEBRUARY 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Makes three saves in return Meret (thigh) made three saves and conceded one goal during Saturday's 1-1 draw against Genoa.

Impact Meret returned after missing the last five league outings and had a decent performance here, being beaten by a Morten Frendrup well-placed finished at the beginning of the second frame but making some nice interventions during the rest of the contest to keep his side in contention. An undisputed starter for the Azzurri, the goalkeeper will certainly be a huge a reinforcement for Wednesday's UCL Round of 16 first leg against Barcelona.

FEBRUARY 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting after five matches out Meret (illness/thigh) is starting in goal for Napoli during Saturday's match against Genoa.

Impact Meret returns after five matches out, but has been a regular starter when fit this season. The keeper had allowed three goals while making seven saves across his last three Serie A starts prior to injury.

FEBRUARY 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Option against Genoa Meret (illness/thigh) "practiced regularly since the start of the week. I'll speak with the goalkeeping coach to see whether to use him in this game or if it's better to wait for t...

Impact Meret was poised to return to the bench in the previous tilt but came down with an illness on game day. He's set to resume being the top option over Pierluigi Gollini, but the teammate might be given another start since he's not yet 100 percent.

FEBRUARY 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Stays out for Milan game Meret was a late scratch for Sunday's match versus Milan due to a stomach bug, Sky Italy reported.

Impact Meret was slated to return, likely on the bench, following a thigh injury, but he came down with an illness and didn't make the game-day squad list. He has about a week to recover ahead of Saturday's match versus Genoa, where he might supplant Pierluigi Gollini between the sticks.

FEBRUARY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Called up for Milan clash Meret (thigh) has been named in Napoli's squad list to face Milan on Sunday.

Impact Meret has recuperated from a thigh strain that cost him four games, but he's not a lock to return to the XI since Pierluigi Gollini has been reliable and he has just a pair of practices under his belt.

FEBRUARY 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined for multiple games Meret suffered a grade two lesion of the semimembranosus muscle in his left thigh, Napoli announced.

Impact Meret will be out for a month or so because of the injury. Pierluigi Gollini appears to have quickly shaken off an ankle problem and will take over between the sticks for the foreseeable future, with Nikita Contini as his backup.

JANUARY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Saves penalty, leaves injured Meret made three saves without conceding a goal before leaving injured in the second half of Friday's match with Monza.

Impact Meret saved a penalty in the 68th minute, but was forced off with an injury in the 74th, being replaced by Nikita Contini. The keeper has nine days to recover ahead of Napoli's next match at Torino.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes two goals Meret had two saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-0 defeat versus Roma.

Impact Romelu Lukaku and Lorenzo Pellegrini scored past Meret, who has conceded multiple goals twice in four of his appearances across December. He will look to prevent a third Friday against Monza, one of seven Serie A teams averaging less than one goal per game.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two saves in win Meret allowed a goal while making two saves during Saturday's 2-1 win over Cagliari.

Impact Meret conceded a goal in the 72nd minute, but was backed with two goals as Napoli claimed all three points. The keeper has allowed 17 goals in 14 league starts while his two saves upped his season total to 29.

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet Tuesday Meret made five saves and secured a clean sheet in Tuesday's 2-0 victory against SC Braga.

Impact Meret had a lot of work, particularly in the second half, but he was able to hold down the fort and close the UCL group stage with a clean sheet as Napoli progressed to the knockout stages. Meret had two shutouts in six UCL appearances.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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