Cagliari Team News Page 66 - Soccer

Diego Godin - Will miss time Godin will not be able to play Sunday versus Genoa and is undergoing further tests to determine the timetable for his return, coach Leonardo Semplici announced.

Impact Godin is nursing some patellar tendon soreness, and it is uncertain how much time it will take to shake it off. Sebastian Walukiewicz, Martin Caceres and Giorgio Altare are candidates to soak up his playing time.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alessio Cragno - Set to return against Genoa Cragno (hip) has shaken off his injury and is expected to play versus Genoa Sunday, coach Leonardo Semplici announced.

Impact Cragno missed the last game due to a hip muscular problem but resumed training fully late in the week. Barring a late setback, he will reprise his role between the sticks over Boris Radunovic. He allowed two goals and made two saves in the opener against Spezia.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Damir Ceter - Picks up calf issue Ceter suffered a grade one calf pull, Cagliari informed.

Impact Ceter will miss two-to-three weeks because of the issue. However, he has several strikers ahead of him in the depth chart and logged just five minutes in the first two rounds.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Godin - Dealing with knee problem Godin will miss the World Cup qualifier versus Ecuador due to a sore patellar tendon, the Uruguayan Federation announced.

Impact Godin will be evaluated by Cagliari's doctor upon returning and is in danger of sitting out Sunday's game versus Genoa. Sebastian Walukiewicz and Martin Caceres would be the next in line in the back.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

AC Milan forward Giroud test positive for coronavirus

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Martin Caceres - Signs with Cagliari Caceres has agreed to a one-year contract with Cagliari after spending the summer as a free agent, the club announced.

Impact Caceres was a regular in the last two seasons at Fiorentina, but the club did not re-up his contract. He posted two goals, two assists, 28 tackles and 49 clearances in 29 appearances (26 starts) in 2020-2021. He will be compete for one of the defensive spots with Luca Ceppitelli, Andrea Carboni and Sebastian Walukiewicz.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Pedro - Assists in loss Pedro provided one assist, created one chance, made one interception, drew five fouls and made two clearances in Sunday's 4-1 loss versus AC Milan.

Impact Pedro provided his first assist of the season Sunday against AC Milan. The striker has started the new season on a strong note as he has collected two goals and one assist in two appearances. He will look to display another strong offensive outing Sunday versus Genoa.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Deiola - Scores versus AC Milan Deiola scored one goal on one shot on target, won two tackles, made one interception and committed two fouls in Sunday's 4-1 loss versus AC Milan.

Impact Deiola had a positive offensive outing Sunday as he found the back of the net for his first goal of the season. The midfielder will has done little outside of the goal as he has registered two shots and one chance created in two appearances this season. Moreover, he failed to score or assist in 12 appearances during the 2020-21 campaign.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Boris Radunovic - Concedes four in loss Radunovic made one save and allowed four goals in Sunday's 4-1 loss versus AC Milan.

Impact Radunovic had a poor season debut Sunday as he conceded four goals with only one save. The keeper will look to bounce back Sunday versus Genoa.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Keita Balde - Moves to Cagliari Keita has agreed to a contract with Cagliari after resciding his deal with Monaco, the club announced.

Impact Keita played on loan to Sampdoria last season, tallying seven goals and one assist in 25 appearances (12 starts). He added 44 shots and 21 chances created. He will replace Giovanni Simeone on the roster and will compete for minutes with Leonardo Pavoletti.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Raoul Bellanova - Moves to Cagliari Bellanova has joined Cagliari on a season-long loan with option to buy from Bordeaux, the club announced.

Impact Bellanova was part of some Atalanta and Milan squads in the past, but he has made just one Serie A appearance. He tallied one assist in 30 matches with Pescara in the second division last season. He adds depth behind Nahitan Nandez and Gabriele Zappa on the right flank.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giroud scores 2 as Milan routs Cagliari 4-1 in Serie A

Olivier Giroud scored his first two league goals for AC Milan as the Rossoneri beat Cagliari 4-1 in Serie A

AUGUST 29, 2021 • Associated Press

Paolo Farago - Remains on mend Farago (undisclosed) was omitted from Cagliari's squad list to face Milan Sunday.

Impact Farago will miss the second game in a row because of an unspecified physical problem. Nahitan Nandez and Dalbert are again the frontrunners to man the flanks in this one.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alessio Cragno - Suffers hip injury Cragno picked up a grade one pull of the psoas major muscle in the right hip, Cagliari announced.

Impact Cragno will miss Sunday's game against Milan and will rehab during the break, eying a return for the third matchday. Newcomer Boris Radunovic should take his place between the sticks.

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Babis Lykogiannis - Plays five minutes versus Spezia Lykogiannis (calf) had three passes and two clearances in five minutes in Monday's 2-2 draw with Spezia.

Impact Lykogiannis was in imperfect conditions coming into the game and was a late sub. He will have to fight for minutes with Dalbert this season, although he can feature in a couple of roles. Cagliari will visit Milan Sunday.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alessio Cragno - Concedes two goals Cragno recorded two saves and one clearance but conceded one goal during a 2-2 draw Monday versus Spezia.

Impact Cragno failed to earn value during what was likely one of Caligari's easier games (across the 2021-22 Serie A season) and will remain an unfavorable option Sunday against AC Milan. The statement is considering his previous clean sheet there from May 6 earlier this year.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Razvan Marin - Supplies value with passes Marin recorded one assist, 14 crosses (six accurate) and 11 corners during a 2-2 draw Monday versus Spezia.

Impact Marin recorded more accurate crosses and corner kicks than he had across any appearance during the 2020-21 Serie A season. Coincidentally, he received his assist using neither statistical category. Marin gave a short pass to Joao Pedro that the star striker scored from more than 20 yards. The former has four assists across his last eight Serie A appearances.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Pedro - Records nine shots, two goals Pedro scored two goals with nine shots (eight on goal) during a 2-2 draw Monday versus Spezia.

Impact Pedro benefited from shooting the ball whenever he was close to goal and had some physical space. He logged a rare 88.9 shot percentage, only possible when one footballer has at least nine shots. They were not meaningless either. Pedro scored one goal outside the penalty area and another with a spot-kick to commence Cagliari's new season campaign.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Leonardo Pavoletti - Attempts four shots Pavoletti attempted four shots not on goal during a 2-2 draw Monday versus Spezia.

Impact Pavoletti received relatively easy scoring opportunities but failed with each given instance. Despite his years of Serie A league experience, he has declined statistically since its 2018-19 campaign. Pavoletti could not score more than five goals across Cagliari's previous two seasons and must improve to be considered a valuable option again.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Babis Lykogiannis - On bench Monday Lykogiannis (calf) is on the bench for Monday's opener against Spezia.

Impact Lykogiannis is healthy enough to make the bench Monday, but he's not well enough to start. Despite starting 29 matches last season, he'll face competition from Dalbert for playing time all season on the left flank and after one game, Dalbert has the lead.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Paolo Farago - Ruled out for opener Farago (undiclosed) did not make Cagliari's squad list to face Spezia Monday.

Impact Farago has been limited in practice in the last few days, but Cagliari did not divulge the reason why. Nahitan Nandez, Gabriele Zappa, Dalbert and Charalampos Lykogiannis will be the top options on the flanks against Spezia.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Babis Lykogiannis - Questionable for opener Lykogiannis was limited in practice late in the week due to a bruised calf, Cagliari informed.

Impact Lykogiannis is in doubt for Monday's game versus Cagliari and was already being challenged by Dalbert, who will likely get the nod even if Lykogiannis is available.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alberto Grassi - Joins Cagliari Grassi has moved to Cagliari on a season-long loan with option to buy from Parma, the clubs announced.

Impact Grassi quickly returns to Serie A following his previous team's relegation. He has the chance to see consistent minutes if Cagliari did not add further midfielders. He tallied ten shots, 30 tackles, 26 interceptions and three chances created in 23 matches (13 starts) last season.

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marko Rog - Suffers new ACL tear Rog has torn the surgically-repaired ACL in the right knee and will evaluate his rehab options in the next few days, Cagliari announced.

Impact Rog had just returned from the same injury after missing nearly eight months. The reoccurrence of the major problem might force him to miss the entirety of the upcoming season. Cagliari will rely on Kevin Strootman, Razvan Marin and Alessandro Deiola in the midfield, on top of some possible additions.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Riccardo Ladinetti - Out due to heart condition Ladinetti will be out at least three months because of cardiological alterations.

Impact Ladinetti didn't appear for the senior team last season, so he's not a major blow to Cagliari, but his health is still a concern. The hope is that things calm down in the next few months and he can continue his playing career.

JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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