Cagliari Team News Page 59 - Soccer

Nahitan Nandez - Available for Udinese game Nandez (thigh) has been included in the squad list to face Udinese Saturday.

Impact Nandez missed the last game due to muscle fatigue, but he has been able to recover. He has a solid shot to crack the XI right away, supplanting either Alessandro Deiola or Alberto Grassi. He has posted one assist, eight shots, three chances created and 21 crosses in the last four games.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Ceppitelli - Questionable for Udinese game Ceppitelli will be a late call for Saturday's match versus Udinese due to muscle fatigue, coach Walter Mazzarri announced.

Impact Ceppitelli sat out the midweek Coppa Italia fixture and was limited in practice afterward. The coach sounded optimistic about his status, but he will likely be a long-shot to start, especially with Diego Godin returning to XI over him in the last match.

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Paolo Farago - Called up for cup match Farago (hip) was a bench option for Thursday's Coppa Italia game versus Cittadella.

Impact Farago was available for the first time in the campaign, as he was previously rehabbing following offseason hip surgery. He will provide depth on the flanks and in the midfield from here on out. He has tallied 11 crosses, 13 tackles, 13 clearances and five chances created in eight appearances last season.

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dalbert - Struggles versus Inter Dalbert had one interception and two clearances and won one of two tackles and six duels in Sunday's 0-4 loss to Inter.

Impact Dalbert ended up picking up a decent amount of stats, but he had major troubles dealing with Denzel Dumfries on that flank. He has notched ten chances created, 27 crosses, 13 tackles and nine clearances in ten matches. Cagliari will host Udinese Saturday.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Raoul Bellanova - Decent in Inter clash Bellanova took one shot on target, had three interceptions and three successful take-ons and won seven duels in Sunday's 0-4 loss to Inter.

Impact Bellanova was one of the few Cagliari players that managed to put up some stats in this one. He has started in six straight matches, tallying six shots, four chances created, 15 crosses and seven tackles. Cagliari will host Udinese Saturday.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Godin - Logs eight clearances versus Inter Godin had one block and eight clearances and won three duels in Sunday's 0-4 loss to Inter.

Impact Godin drew the start for the first time in a month following a thigh injury and had troubles containing the opponents like the rest of the Cagliari defense. He has notched 17 tackles, 11 interceptions and 40 clearances in ten matches, with no clean sheets. Cagliari will host Udinese Saturday.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Pedro - Shackled by Inter Joao Pedro took one off-target shot, created one scoring chance, had one clearance and was dispossessed twice in Sunday's 0-4 loss to Inter.

Impact Joao Pedro had one of his quietest displays of the season since Cagliari could not get anything going offensively. He has scored three times in the lat six matches, adding one assist, 18 shots and six chances created. Cagliari will host Udinese Saturday.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Razvan Marin - Pedestrian versus Inter Martin took one off-target shot, created one scoring chance, won three duels and had one clearance in Sunday's 0-4 loss to Inter.

Impact Marin struggled mightily to get anything going on offense like the rest of his teammates. He has provided three assists in the season, but none since September. He has logged 32 chances created, 64 crosses and 22 tackles in 17 matches. Cagliari will host Udinese Saturday.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alessio Cragno - Beaten four times by Inter Cragno had 11 saves and one punch, parried away a penalty kick and allowed four goals in Sunday's 0-4 loss to Inter.

Impact Cragno did what he could and recorded a new season high for saves, but Inter still routed Cagliari creating an extremely high number of clear-cut chances. He has surrendered 30 goals and made 50 saves in 15 matches, with no clean sheets. Cagliari will host Udinese Saturday.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Inter gives sign of intent with 4-0 win to go top of Serie A

Inter Milan has given an emphatic sign of intent as the defending Serie A champion moved to the top of Serie A with a crushing 4-0 victory over relegation-threatened Cagliari

DECEMBER 12, 2021 • Associated Press

MATCHDAY: Madrid hosts Atlético in derby; Inter aims for top

Real Madrid looks to deal a serious blow to Atlético Madrid's hopes of repeating as Spanish champion in a derby, while Barcelona visits Osasuna after its elimination from the Champ...

DECEMBER 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Nahitan Nandez - Ruled out for Inter match Nandez will miss Sunday's game versus Inter due to a flexor problem in the right thigh, Cagliari announced.

Impact Nandez was limited in practice in recent days and will miss his second game of the season. Alessandro Deiola and Charalampos Lykogiannis are the main options to replace him in the midfield, with Dalbert moving to a central position in the second case.

DECEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Strootman - Undergoes knee surgery Strootman had arthroscopic surgery to clean up the left knee, Cagliari announced.

Impact Strootman has had trouble staying healthy this season and opted to go under the knife to solve the problem. He is tentatively expected to miss two months, therefore he should be back in late January/early February. Alberto Grassi and Alessandro Deiola will pick up the slack in the midfield.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Razvan Marin - Takes two shots in draw Marin took two shots and created two chances in Monday's 1-1 draw against Torino. He also won one of two tackles in the match.

Impact Marin was back in the XI on Monday after being rested last week, but he couldn't find a breakthrough against Torino and had to settle for a draw. It won't get any easier next weekend against Inter Milan, which are second in Serie A through 16 matches this season.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nahitan Nandez - Takes three shots in draw Nandez took three shots and created two chances in Monday's 1-1 draw against Torino. He also made a clearance, two interceptions and won two of two tackles in the match.

Impact Nandez played well on both sides of the ball on Monday, but he had to settle for a draw despite his side being on the front foot for most of the game. He will likely have to do more defending next weekend against Inter Milan, which are second in Serie A and lead the league in scoring this season.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alessio Cragno - Concedes goal against Torino Cragno made three saves but conceded a goal in Monday's 1-1 draw against Torino.

Impact Cragno was beaten by an own goal from Andrea Carboni on Monday, but he was able to keep his opponents out of the net as his side salvaged a draw. Next weekend will likely be a tougher test against Inter Milan, which have scored a Serie A-high 39 goals in 16 matches this season.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Ceppitelli - Records assist against Torino Ceppitelli took two shots and assisted a goal in Monday's 1-1 draw against Torino. He also made two clearances in the match.

Impact Ceppitelli grabbed his first Serie A assist since February 2019 on Monday as he set up Joao Pedro's equalizer. He will likely have to do more defending next weekend against Inter Milan, which have scored a league-high 39 goals in 16 matches this season.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Pedro - Scores goal against Torino Pedro scored a goal and created a chance in Monday's 1-1 draw against Torino. He also made a clearance, and he took four shots (two on target) overall in the match.

Impact Pedro salvaged a draw for his side with what was already his ninth goal of the season. He scored 18 and 16 goals in his last two Serie A campaigns, but he's on pace to do even better this year if he keeps up this form. Next weekend he will face Inter Milan, which have conceded just 15 goals in 16 matches.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Carboni - Scores own goal against Torino Carboni made two clearances, an interception and took a shot in Monday's match against Torino. Unfortunately for him, he also scored an own goal in the 1-1 draw.

Impact Carboni opened the scoring for the wrong team on Monday, but his side was able to salvage a draw through a Joao Pedro equalizer. It won't get any easier next weekend against Inter Milan, which have scored a Serie A-high 39 goals in 16 matches this season.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Godin - Makes sub appearance in Torino game Godin (thigh) had one clearance in 12 minutes in Monday's 1-1 draw with Torino.

Impact Godin shook off a thigh ailment, but the coach stuck with the defense that did okay in previous tilts. He will try to unseat one between Martin Caceres, Luca Ceppitelli and Andrea Carboni in Sunday's road game versus Inter. He has registered 16 tackles, 11 interceptions, 32 clearances and four blocks in eight matches (seven starts), with no clean sheets.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Strootman - Ruled out for Torino match Strootman (thigh) is absent from Cagliari's squad list to face Torino Monday.

Impact Strootman picked up an ailment that did not allow him to practice fully in the lead-up of the game and will be properly assessed in the next few days. Alberto Grassi and Alessandro Deiola Charalampos Lykogiannis will have better chances of seeing minutes with Strootman sidelined, although they do not have great fantasy value.

DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Benitez under pressure as Everton welcomes Arsenal

After a thrashing by his former club in the Merseyside derby, Everton manager Rafa Benitez is under increasing pressure heading into a home match against Arsenal that wraps up the...

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • Associated Press

Diego Godin - Set to be available against Torino Godin (thigh) returned to full practice and is poised to be an option for Monday's match versus Torino, La Gazzetta dello Sport reports.

Impact Godin was a close call for the previous round and appears to have shaken off the ailment that sidelined him for the past three matches. However, he is not guaranteed to make the XI since Luca Ceppitelli and Andrea Carboni have fared well recently, and he is not 100 percent.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Strootman - Questionable for Torino game Strootman could not practice Sunday due to muscle fatigue, La Gazzetta dello Sport reports.

Impact Strootman is at risk of being ruled out in advance unless the situation improves in a hurry. Alberto Grassi has gotten some decent run in his place in recent matches.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alessio Cragno - Will return against Torino Cragno will be back between the sticks after sitting out the previous game to witness the birth of his daughter, La Nuova Sardegna reports.

Impact Cragno re-joined the team in practice Saturday and will reprise his starting role although Boris Radunovic had a strong outing while relieving him. He has allowed 25 goals and made 36 saves in 13 matches, with no clean sheets.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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