Cagliari Team News Page 55 - Soccer

Andrea Carboni - Tests positive for COVID-19 Carboni has contracted Coronavirus, Cagliari announced.

Impact Carboni missed the previous game because of a one-game disqualification. He has about a week to shake it off ahead of February 6th's game versus Atalanta, otherwise Cagliari will lean on Giorgio Altare, Luca Ceppitelli, or Edoardo Goldaniga in relief.

JANUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Daniele Baselli - Moves to Cagliari Baselli has joined Cagliari on a permanent transfer from Torino, the clubs announced.

Impact Baselli has agreed to a six-month contract with a two-year option in case they avoid relegation. He made just six appearances off the bench this season at Torino, as the coach preferred other options. While he should feature more at this new club, he is a few seasons removed from being a fantasy option, although he was rather consistent from 2015 to 2018. Cagliari are rather thin at the position.

JANUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Deiola - Turns negative Deiola has cleared the COVID-19 protocol and will return to practice Wednesday, Cagliari announced.

Impact Deiola missed one game because of the viral infection. He will be back for February 6th's road match versus Atalanta. He has started in four of the last five matches, scoring once and adding six shots, three tackles, four crosses and three interceptions.

JANUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alessio Cragno - Shakes off Coronavirus Cragno has turned negative and will be part of an Italy minicamp during the break, Cagliari announced.

Impact Cragno will be back between the sticks for February 6th's match against Atalanta, replacing Boris Radunovic. He has allowed 39 goals and made 61 saves in 20 matches, with no clean sheets.

JANUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leonardo Pavoletti - Eligible for Cagliari match Pavoletti cleared his one-game suspension in Sunday's 0-0 draw with Fiorentina.

Impact Pavoletti will be available for February 6th's road game against Atalanta and will pair up with either Balde Keita, who will be back from AFCON, or Gaston Pereiro since Joao Pedro is suspended. He has scored twice, taken eight shots and created two chances in the last five matches.

JANUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Carboni - Will return against Atalanta Carboni cleared his one-game suspension in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Fiorentina.

Impact Carboni will reprise his starting role over Adam Obert in February 6th's road game versus Atalanta. He has tallied 17 crosses, 40 tackles, 23 interceptions and 68 clearances in 21 appearances so far, with one clean sheet.

JANUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dusan Vlahović keeping everyone guessing amid transfer saga

No player is creating more speculation and rumors in this January transfer window than Fiorentina forward Dušan Vlahović

JANUARY 24, 2022 • Associated Press

Balotelli back in Italy squad after 3-year absence

Mario Balotelli is back in the Italy squad more than three years after his last appearance in an Azzurri shirt

JANUARY 24, 2022 • Associated Press

Milan loses Ibrahimović to injury in 0-0 draw against Juve

AC Milan lost more ground on league leader Inter Milan and also lost another important player ahead of the derby as it drew 0-0 against Juventus at San Siro

JANUARY 23, 2022 • Associated Press

Cagliari 1-1 Fiorentina ' Joao Pedro secures a precious point for Cagliari ' Serie A 2021/22

JANUARY 23, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Razvan Marin - Launches in four crosses Marin had four crosses, one block, two interceptions, committed two fouls, had two corners and was fouled twice in the 1-1 draw against Fiorentina on Sunday.

Impact Marin played aggressively on both ends of the pitch in this match. His crosses, though significant and helpful in the offensive push, matched his season averages, but his blocks and tackles were both above average in this appearance.

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gaston Pereiro - Assists the only goal Periero had one assist, one shot, nine crosses, four corners, two tackles, committed one foul, created six chances and sustained one foul in the 1-1 draw with Fiorentina on Sunday.

Impact Though Periero couldn't find the net himself, he helped Joao Pedro score the only goal for his squad. In a strong push to pull ahead of Fiorentina, the forward massively exceeded his averages in corners, crosses and chances created in this match.

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Pedro - Scores once in draw Pedro scored one goal on seven shots (two on goal), committed four fouls and sustained two fouls in the 1-1 draw against Fiorentina on Sunday. He later missed a PK and picked up hi...

Impact In the 47th minute, Pedro scored the first goal of the match with the assist from Gaston Periero. The forward was on a six match dry spell, and has scored 10 goals this season. He will miss February 6th's road game versus Atalanta, where Cagliari will have Balde Keita back from AFCON, on top of Leonardo Pavoletti and Gaston Pereiro.

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Matteo Lovato - Commits two fouls in return Lovato had two fouls and sustained one foul in 45 minutes of play in the 1-1 draw against Fiorentina on Sunday.

Impact After missing one match due to illness, Lovato subbed on in the 46th minute, replacing Giorgio Altare for tactical reasons. This was only the sixth appearance of the season for the defender, who has not managed to log very many significant statistics.

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Ceppitelli - Subs in briefly after thigh injury Ceppitelli subbed in for one minute and had no stats logged in the 1-1 draw against Fiorentina on Sunday.

Impact It is clear that Walter Mazzarri wants to take things slow with Ceppitelli's return. After missing three matches in a row, and a total of seven this season, the manager is taking no chances in rushing the defender's recovery from a thigh injury.

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alberto Grassi - Takes one shot in return Grassi had one shot (off target), one cross and two tackles in the 1-1 draw against Fiorentina on Sunday.

Impact After missing one match due to illness, Grassi made an understated return. In the 10 matches prior to his absence, the midfielder had 12 shots and logged an assist. In this appearance, his numbers were below average across the board.

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Raoul Bellanova - Makes two crosses in return Bellanova had two crosses, one interception, committed two fouls and sustained two fouls in the 1-1 draw against Fiorentina on Sunday.

Impact After missing one match with due to illness, Bellanova made a quiet return. Normally an aggressive offensive threat, the midfielder's shots and crosses were both below his season averages, and the same is true of his interceptions and tackles in this outing.

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Boris Radunovic - Gives up one goal in draw Radunovic had five saves and conceded one goal in the 1-1 draw against Fiorentina on Sunday

Impact Fiorentina pushed hard to try and equalize after the first half goal, but Radunovic was nearly impossible to beat. This was the goalkeeper's third appearance of the season, the first of which he gave up four goals, but these last two he has made 11 saves while only allowing one goal past him.

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Matteo Lovato - Available against FIorentina Lovato (COVID-19) is on the bench for Sunday's game against Fiorentina.

Impact Lovato cleared the protocol Saturday, but the coach elected to go with Edoardo Goldaniga, Giorgio Altare and Adam Obert in the back in this one.

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alberto Grassi - Starting in Fiorentina game Grassi (COVID-19) will get the nod in Sunday's match versus Fiorentina.

Impact Grassi will immediately return to the XI despite the lack of practice. He has tallied one assist, nine shots, two chances and 11 interceptions in the last five matches.

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Ceppitelli - Bench option against Fiorentina Ceppitelli (thigh) is available for Sunday's match versus Fiorentina.

Impact Ceppitelli is fit enough to make the bench after missing time with a thigh problem, but the coach has picked Giorgio Altare and Adam Obert over him in the back.

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Raoul Bellanova - Starting against Fiorentina Bellanova (COVID-19) will start in Sunday's game versus Fiorentina.

Impact Bellanova will make an immediate return to the XI upon clearing the protocols. He has posted eight chances, 22 crosses and seven interceptions in the last five matches.

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Oliva - Unavailable against Fiorentina Oliva was not named in the squad list to face Fiorentina Sunday.

Impact Oliva has headed back to Italy, but he was held out of practice for too much time to be an option for this one. Riccardo Ladinetti and Christos Kourfalidis will back up the starters in this one.

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nahitan Nandez - Ruled out for Fiorentina game Nandez (thigh) was not named in Cagliari's squad list to face Fiorentina Sunday.

Impact Nandez will miss this one due to a lower leg contusion. Cagliari have recovered some pieces, especially Raoul Bellanova and Alberto Grassi, compared to the previous game. Youngster Riccardo Ladinetti and Christos Kourfalidis are also options in the midfield.

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alberto Grassi - Clears protocol Grassi has tested negative for Coronavirus Saturday, L'Unione Sarda informs.

Impact Grassi could be back in the match-day squad list after spending a week on the mend, but it will hinge on his level of conditioning. He has logged 12 shots, six chances, 23 tackles and 14 clearances in 14 appearances (11 starts).

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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