Atalanta Team News - Soccer

Eljif Elmas - Serves suspension Elmas cleared a one-game ban in Sunday's 3-2 defeat versus Inter.

Impact Elmas will return against Frosinone and could get the nod over Lazar Samardzic in a different formation. Nicola Zalewski also played more in his absence. He has assisted once and tallied five crosses (three accurate), four chances creted and five corners in his five displays (two starts).

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Raoul Bellanova - Energetic in Milan clash Bellanova (quad) created three scoring chances and had three crosses (one accurate), one tackle (one won) and two clearances in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Milan.

Impact Bellanova saw full minutes despite a small injury and was a pretty significant source of offense from the wing as usual. He has notched at least one cross, amassing 15 (two accurate), and one interception, totaling 10, in five straight matches. This also marked his third game in a row with one or more key passes, for a total of five, and his fifth one with multiple clearances (18 total).

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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16 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

Sead Kolasinac - Off early against Milan Kolasinac had one clearance before leaving Sunday's clash with Milan at the 20th minute becuase of a likely calf issue, Gianluca Di Marzio reported.

Impact Kolasinac filled in for Giorgio Scalvini (thigh) but didn't last long and had to be substituted because of muscular discomfort. He'll need to be assessed ahead of next Sunday's clash with Frosinone. Atalanta have run out of healthy bodies in the back and fielded youngster Relja Obric in relief.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Raoul Bellanova - Option for Milan tilt Bellanova (thigh) trained fully Saturday and is poised to be available versus Milan, Tuttomercatoweb reported.

Impact Bellanova was unavailable midweek after bowing out early in the previous Serie A game, but his injury was mild, and he has a shot to continue starting over either Davide Zappacosta or Lorenzo Bernasconi. He has sent in at least one cross in his last four showings, totaling 12 (one accurate), and posting four key passes, nine interceptions and 13 clearances over that span, with no clean sheets.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Giacomo Raspadori - Suffers injury relapse Raspadori has been diagnosed with a low-grade right biceps femoris strain, Atalanta announced.

Impact Raspadori sustained the same type of injury he had picked up at the beginning of the previous international break, although he was able to recover quickly. He'll miss multiple matches this time around. He has been playing second banana to Jonathan Rowe and Eljif Elmas lately.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Inter rocked as Lautaro Martínez likely to miss 7 matches with hamstring strain

Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martínez will likely miss his team’s next seven matches including the derby against AC Milan due to a hamstring injury

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Franck Kessie - Diagnosed with calf strain Kessie is nursing a low-grade right calf strain and will skip at least Sunday's game versus Milan, Sky Italy reported.

Impact Kessie is dealing with a more serious injury than initially anticipated and could be sidelined for multiple contests. Gianluca Gaetano, Mario Pasalic and Lazar Samardzic will step in at the position.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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3 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Giacomo Raspadori - Subs off midweek Raspadori left Thursday's UEFA Conference League match in the first half due to a possible thigh injury, La Gazzetta dello Sport reported.

Impact Raspadori drew a fairly rare start amid some rotation, provided an assist and got hurt while converting a PK. He'll need to be assessed before Sunday's away game versus Milan, but he hasn't been a regular in league play as of late.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Raoul Bellanova - Escapes without serious issues Bellanova is dealing with a glute problem and will miss Thursday's match against Pafos out of precaution, Atalanta announced.

Impact Bellanova won't be available midweek but has a chance to return against Milan on Sunday, as his injury is considered very minor. Davide Zappacosta is the only other right-back in the squad.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Franck Kessie - Nursing calf ailment Kessie won't play against Pafos midweek due to calf soreness, Mediaset reported.

Impact Kessie will be held out in the UEFA Conference League because of a mild muscular problem, but is expected to make a quick recovery and be available versus Milan over the weekend, but it remains to be seen whether the situation will affect his minutes.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Giorgio Scalvini - Nursing thigh ailment Scalvini has been diagnosed with a low-grade left flexor strain, L'Eco Di Bergamo reported.

Impact Scalvini will miss the upcoming clash with Milan but isn't expected to be sidelined for too long. Thomas Kristensen and Sead Kolasinac are the only healthy center-backs at the moment. Franck Kessie, Davide Zappacosta and Relja Obric could get some minutes in the role in a pinch.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Giacomo Raspadori - DNP in Venezia match Raspadori (thigh) didn't get minutes in Monday's 3-1 win over Venezia.

Impact Raspadori recovered quickly from a thigh injury but wasn't rushed back, as Atalanta quickly took control of the tilt. He'll have to seize his next opportunities to resume being a regular, as he's tumbled down the pecking order after two early starts.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Venezia fires coach Giovanni Stroppa after 6 straight Serie A losses and 0 points

Venezia has fired coach Giovanni Stroppa after six consecutive defeats in Serie A

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Marco Carnesecchi - Three saves in win Carnesecchi had three saves and allowed one goal in Monday's 3-1 win versus Venezia.

Impact Carnesecchi made three saves as Atalanta returned to winning ways against Venezia, though Antoine Hainaut's goal before half time left him without a clean sheet for a fourth straight league outing. He has hardly been idle during that run with 18 saves across the four games, and he has been one of Atalanta's standout performers this season. Atalanta travel to Milan for their next league outing on Sunday.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Krstovic - Dominates Venezia with brace, assist Krstovic scored two goals and assisted once from seven shots and one chance created in Monday's 3-1 victory versus Venezia.

Impact Krstovic was at the heart of everything for Atalanta in the win over Venezia with a brace and an assist. He laid on the opener for Franck Kessie with his one chance created and then scored twice in the first half. He fired off a game high seven shots on his second straight start and lasted the full 90 for the first time, so he could have strengthened his claim to the number nine role.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Franck Kessie - Opens scoring in Monday win Kessie scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal) and one chance created in Monday's 3-1 win versus Venezia.

Impact Kessie got Atalanta off to a flying start against Venezia when he latched onto a pass from Nikola Krstovic and chipped the goalkeeper for his first goal since returning to the club in the summer. The midfielder converted one of his two shots on target and created one chance, and he also contributed at the back with two clearances, one block and one interception before making way in the second half as Atalanta ended their losing run. He has now started the last three games and has five shots, three chances created, six tackles, nine clearances and one interception across that stretch.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Venezia still winless in Serie A, Coventry hammer Newcastle, Levante fights back for draw

Venezia’s dismal start to the season has continued in Italy with a sixth consecutive defeat at Atalanta

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

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6 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Raoul Bellanova - Limps off against Venezia Bellanova had four crosses (one accurate), four interceptions and two chances created before exiting Monday's 3-1 win over Venezia at the 67th minute because of a muscular problem,...

Impact Bellanova had a dynamic performance and put up stats on both ends, setting a new season high in interceptions, but he was forced to leave early because of a potential injury. He's set for tests. He was replaced by Lorenzo Bernasconi, with Davide Zappacosta moving to the right-back position.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Giorgio Scalvini - Bows out early in Venezia match Scalvini registered one tackle (one won) and three clearances before Monday's 3-1 win over Venezia at the 67th minute due to a muscular injury, Sky Italy reported.

Impact Scalvini had a nondescript performance in the back, as Atalanta were, all in all, lucky to concede just one goal, before asking to come out midway through the second half because of some discomfort. He'll need to be evaluated before Sunday's away game versus Milan. Sead Kolasinac is the only healthy center-back since Odilon Kossonou and Isak Hien are tending to serious thigh problems.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Eljif Elmas - Assists and sees red against Venezia Elmas assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), five crosses (three accurate) and five corners before being sent off late in Monday's 3-1 win against Venezia.

Impact Elmas drew a rare start, benefiting from a new formation and starring as a right winger, and teed up Nikola Krstovic with a corner kick, but also made an ill-advised tackle from behind when the game had long been decided and will be suspended for next Sunday's home game versus Milan. Nikola Zalewski or Lazar Samardzic will take his place.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Giacomo Raspadori - Bench option against Venezia Raspadori (thigh) is available for Monday's clash with Venezia.

Impact Raspadori is good to go after dealing with a minor thigh injury and will deputize Charles De Ketelaere, Elijf Elmas and Jonathan Rowe, as Atalanta are going with a slightly different scheme featuring more attackers in this one.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Giacomo Raspadori - Could make it for Venezia tilt Raspadori (thigh) trained fully for the first time since injuring his thigh, Tuttomercatoweb reported.

Impact Raspadori has a solid shot at being an option despite straining a muscle at the beginning of the international break. He has had a small role in the last two matches following the arrival of Jonathan Rowe, posting three shots (zero on target), three key passes and one cross (one accurate) in two cameos.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

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