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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

Returns to Italy Oliva has shaken off COVID-19 and has been allowed to fly back to Sardinia, Cagliari announced.

Impact Oliva tested positive in Uruguay as he extended his stay after the holidays for personal reasons. Despite the extended absence and his usually small role, he has a shot of starting Sunday versus Fiorentina considering that Cagliari are down multiple players due to an outbreak and other injuries. He posted 12 tackles, eight interceptions, six clearances and two chances in 14 Serie A appearances (three starts) in the past season and a a half.

JANUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Contracts Coronavirus Oliva has tested positive for COVID-19 while away from the team, Cagliari announced.

Impact Oliva stayed in Uruguay after the holidays for personal reasons and will have to further delay his return to the team. He has had just a very minor role thus far.

JANUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable against Sampdoria Oliva was not named in Cagliari's squad list to face Sampdoria Thursday as he has not returned from Uruguay after the holidays to tend to a personal matter.

Impact Oliva rarely plays but could have provided some depth to the midfield since Nahitan Nandez and Kevin Strootman are both sidelined. Paolo Farago and Adam Obert will back up Razvan Marin, Alberto Grassi and Alessandro Deiola.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Makes short cameo against Roma Oliva (ankle) had 11 passes in 11 minutes in Wednesday's 1-2 loss to Roma.

Impact Oliva made his seasonal debut as Cagliari were missing several midfielders in this one. If Kevin Strootman and Nahitan Nandez remained unavailable, he could get minutes also in Monday's road game versus Bologna, but he is highly unlikely to deserve fantasy consideration.

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Wednesday Oliva (ankle) was named to the match-day squad versus Roma on Wednesday.

Impact If Oliva gets onto the pitch, it will be his first appearance for the club this season due to his long-term ankle problem. Even once fully fit, the midfielder may struggle to break into the starting XI which will limit his fantasy value.

OCTOBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Called up for Roma match Oliva (ankle) has been named in Cagliari's squad list to face Roma Wednesday.

Impact Oliva has recovered from an ankle sprain that cost him some time. He has yet to debut this year, but Cagliari are particularly thin in this one since Kevin Strootman and Nahitan Nandez are absent.

OCTOBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up ankle injury Oliva will miss Sunday's game versus Fiorentina after turning his ankle in practice, Cagliari announced.

Impact Oliva will undergo further testing after the game. Despite being available, he has never featured thus far, therefore Cagliari's midfield is not impacted by his absence.

OCTOBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Back at Cagliari Oliva was not retained by Valencia following the six-month loan spell.

Impact Oliva played sparingly during his time in La Liga, featuring nine times (one start) and providing two assists. He will likely be on the move again during the summer, unless the coach decides to keep him around to have more depth.

JULY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE