Como 1907 Team News - Soccer

Edoardo Goldaniga - Will be back versus Lecce Goldaniga (heel) "will be with us Saturday," coach Cesc Fabregas relayed.

Impact Goldaniga will be selected for the first time since early November, as he missed months because of a heel surgery. He'll be the fourth center-back in the pecking order behind Jacobo Ramon, Marc-Oliver Kempf and Diego Carlos. He has logged just one minute so far this season.

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Assane Diao - Cleared for Lecce fixture Diao (thigh) "will be available Saturday and can play, but not from the start," coach Cesc Fabregas announced.

Impact Diao has been missing since mid-December due to his latest injury, which forced him to sit out AFCON and 11 Serie A rounds. He'll be an extra option in a couple of roles and help substitute for Martin Baturina (ankle), although he doesn't have major minutes in him yet. He has played just six times so far this season (four starts), tallying five shots (one on target), one key pass and six crosses (one accurate).

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jayden Addai - Suffers massive injury Addai ruptured his left Achilles tendon in training, Como announced.

Impact Addai is set for reconstructive surgery and will work to be available for the start of the next season, but he might need more time to make a full recovery. He closes an up-and-down first Serie A campaign with three goals, 13 shots (six on target) and seven key passes in 12 appearances (seven starts). He had made just cameos in recent months following two muscular injuries in a row. Maxence Caqueret, Jesus Rodriguez and Nicolas Kuhn will absorb his minutes until Martin Baturina (ankle) and Assane Diao (thigh) are back.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Martin Baturina - Will miss some time Baturina sprained the deltoid ligament in his left ankle and will be sidelined for two-to-three weeks, Mediaset reported.

Impact Baturina has been diagnosed with a somewhat minor ankle problem but will need some time off to recover. He could be back versus Roma in mid-March. Maxence Caqueret, Jesus Rodriguez and Jayden Addai will absorb his minutes.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nico Paz - Eligibile to face Lecce Paz served a one-game suspension in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Lecce.

Impact Paz will be back versus Lecce on Saturday and replace either Maxence Caqueret or Martin Baturina (ankle) in the starting lineup. He has fired at least one shot in eight straight appearances, amassing 36 attempts (16 on target) and adding three goals, six key passes and 10 crosses (one accurate) over that span. Additionally, he has registered multiple tackles in the last three matches, piling up eight and winning five of them.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Alex Valle - Five tackles in clean sheet Alex Valle generated one shot (zero on goal), two crosses (two accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-0 victory against Juventus.

Impact Valle played a solid game defensively in the clean sheet, leading his team in tackles with five along with two interceptions and one clearance. Going forward, he delivered two accurate crosses and created a chance. Over his last six league appearances, he has started five times, piling up 13 tackles, four interceptions and 13 blocks. He has also whipped in 12 crosses, recording at least one in every game and created five chances that led to two assists.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Da Cunha - Assists in win Da Cunha assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal) and one corner in Saturday's 2-0 win versus Juventus.

Impact Da Cunha picked up his second league assist, setting up Maxence Caqueret for a tap in. He came close to scoring himself, hitting the post with one of his two shots. Over his last 10 games, the midfielder has created 12 chances and taken 11 shots, with only two matches where he failed to register an attempt.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Anastasios Douvikas - Records first league assist Tasos Douvikas assisted once to go with three shots (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-0 victory versus Juventus.

Impact Douvikas turned provider for the opener, notching his first league assist of the season. He added three shots of his own, continuing a trend of offensive involvement. He has now recorded three or more shots in four of his last five appearances and scored twice over that stretch.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Maxence Caqueret - Scores once in win Caqueret scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 2-0 victory versus Juventus.

Impact Caqueret earned consecutive starts for the first time in 15 games and delivered with his lone shot, finding the net for his second league goal. Beyond that, it was a quiet evening for the midfielder.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mergim Vojvoda - Scores opening goal Vojvoda scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one cross (one accurate) in Saturday's 2-0 win over Juventus.

Impact Vojvoda snapped a 15 game league goal drought with the opener, his second goal of the season. The defender has shown his versatility by taking on more attacking responsibilities after primarily playing right back last season. In his last 11 appearances, he has been benched just twice, tallying six shots and 16 chances created.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jean Butez - Three saves in clean sheet Butez registered three saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 2-0 victory versus Juventus.

Impact Butez shut out Juventus with a three saves, two from inside the box. It marked his fourth clean sheet in six appearances and 13th of the campaign. Since mid October, he has not gone more than two consecutive games without a shutout. He'll aim to keep that trend Saturday versus Lecce, the team with the fewest goals in the league.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Martin Baturina - Subs off against Juventus Baturina had one key pass, two crosses (zero accurate) and one off-target shot in 60 minutes before departing Saturday's 2-0 victory over Juventus because of an ankle injury, DAZN...

Impact Baturina turned his ankle in the first half and soldiered through the problem for a few minutes before asking out. The early indications are that it's not too serious, but he'll be assessed throughout the week ahead of Saturday's home game against Lecce. Nico Paz will return from suspension in the next round.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Alvaro Morata - Serves disqualification Morata completed a one-game ban in Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Milan.

Impact Morata will be eligible to play against Juventus on Saturday and will resume competing with Tasos Douvikas and Maxence Caqueret, while Nico Paz is suspended for this one. He has had a limited role since returning from a fairly serious thigh injury, notching three shots and seven passes and drawing five fouls in two cameos.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Mergim Vojvoda - Swings in two crosses versus Milan Vojvoda recorded two crosses (one accurate), one interception and two chances created in Wednesday's 1-1 draw against AC Milan.

Impact Vojvoda played on the left wing as the coach changed the scheme, but he continued to put up his usual numbers on both ends. He has tallied four shots (one on target), seven chances created and nine accurate (four accurate) in the last five matches (four starts). He's the most utilized among the Como fullbacks thanks to his versatility.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Sergi Roberto - Gets the nod in Milan contest Roberto won three of three tackles and recorded one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Wednesday's 1-1 draw versus AC Milan.

Impact Roberto drew his first start in Serie A play since late September, as he missed extended time because of a thigh injury, and Lucas Da Cunha is firmly ahead of him in the depth chart, but the gaffer mixed things up in a midweek make-up game. He set a new season high in tackles and was moderately active in the final third. He'll likely remain in a backup role going forward. He has registered two key passes, two clearnces and one cross (one accurate) in his last six showings.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Baturina - Lively showing against Milan Baturina created one scoring chance and recorded one shot (zero on goal), four crosses (three accurate) and three corners in Wednesday's 1-1 draw versus AC Milan.

Impact Baturina didn't make the stat sheet for the third contest in a row, but put up good numbers across the board on offense. He has created at least two scoring chances in six rounds in a row, piling up 24 key passes and logging two goals, three assists and 27 crosses (13 on target) over that span. Additionally, he has taken at least one shot in his last five appearances, totaling eight attempts (two on target).

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Anastasios Douvikas - Takes three shots versus Milan Douvikas recorded three shots (one on goal) and two passes and committed one foul in 19 minutes in Wednesday's 1-1 draw against AC Milan.

Impact Douvikas dropped to the bench midweek even though Alvaro Morata was suspended, as the coach opted to switch to a three-man defense and use a false-nine. He still paced his team in attempts despite the reduced playing time. He has posted at least one shot in four games in a row, accumulating 13 (six on target), scoring once and adding four key passes and one cross (zero accurate) over that span.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Nico Paz - Scores in Milan clash Paz scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one corner and picked up his fifth yellow card in Wednesday's 1-1 draw versus AC Milan.

Impact Paz was less active than usual but hit the net thanks to a blunder by Mike Maignan, who gift-wrapped him the ball on a misplaced pass, and he made no mistake from the edge of the box, ending a three-game scoring slump. On the other hand, he'll miss Saturday's clash with Juventus due to yellow-card accumulation. Jesus Rodriguez, Tasos Douvikas or Maxence Caqueret will take his place depending on the formation.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Jean Butez - Allows one goal versus Milan Butez made three saves and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 1-1 draw versus AC Milan.

Impact Butez stepped up in the first half, denying a pair of menacing attempts, but conceded on a one-on-one situation against Rafael Leao in the second half. He has kept three clean sheets, made 11 saves and given up three goals in the last five matches. Up next, Como will face Juventus away Saturday.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Kuhn - Draws rare start against Fiorentina Kuhn had one key pass, one cross (zero accurate) and four tackles (one won) Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Fiorentina.

Impact Kuhn returned ot the XI after a couple of months, getting the nod over Jesus Rodriguez and Jayden Addai, while Mergim Vojvoda moved to the defense, but, while he matches his season high in tackles, he didn't seize the opportunity. He's unlikely to become a fixture but could get more minutes than usual given two upcoming short turnarounds in a row and with Como advancing to the Coppa Italia semi-finals, possibly leading to some rotation. He has scored once and tallied two shots (one on target), two chances created and three crosses (two accurate) in the last five rounds.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Da Cunha - Serviceable performance versus Fiorentina Da Cunha won two of three tackles and had two crosses (zero accurate), one key pass and one corner in Saturday's 2-1 loss against Fiorentina.

Impact Da Cunha did a little bit of everything on both ends but wasn't as productive as in some of the previous fixtures. He extended his streak of games with at least one cross to 13, totaling 32 deliveries (12 accurate) over that span. Additionally, he has recorded at least one key pass, amassing eight, and one tackle, accumulating seven (four won) in the last four tilts. Instead, he failed to take a shot for the first time since late November.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Mergim Vojvoda - Solid outing in Fiorentina bout Vojvoda created two scoring chances and had three crosses (one accurate), one interception and two clearances in Saturday's 2-1 defeat versus Fiorentina.

Impact Vojvoda got the call for the third contest in a row, starring as a fullback, but he still put up okay numbers in the final third. He has to compete with several teammates but has made the starting lineup in five of the last six matches, posting five shots (zero on target), six chances created and 12 crosses (five accurate).

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Baturina - Fills the stat sheet against Fiorentina Baturina created four scoring chances and recorded two shots (zero on goal), seven crosses (five accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 2-1 defeat versus Fiorentina.

Impact Baturina once again paced his side in multiple offensive categories but wasn't directly involved in a goal for the second match in a row after a scorching-hot stretch. He has created three or more chances in five straight rounds, racking up 22 key passes and adding 23 crosses (10 accurate). Additionally, he has fired at least one shot in the last four matches, amassing seven attempts (one on target) and scoring and assisting twice over that span.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Nico Paz - Lacks aim in Fiorentina clash Paz won three of four tackles and had seven shots (one on goal), one interception and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 2-1 loss versus Fiorentina.

Impact Paz led his team in attempts as he often does, but he mostly misfired from distance and never seriously challenged David de Gea. He has hit the net just once, bagging a brace, in the last eight fixtures. He has logged multiple shots in six matches in a row, piling up 35 (15 on target) and adding six key passes and nine crosses (one accurate) over that span. He has registered at least two tackles in five of the last six meetings, totaling 18 (10 won).

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Jean Butez - Concedes twice against Fiorentina Butez recorded one save and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-1 loss against Fiorentina.

Impact Butez saw a streak of three consecutive clean sheets come to an end because of a pair of defensive blunders, leading to Nicolo Fagioli's easy finish and Moise Kean's PK. He has made 10 saves and surrendered six goals in the last six tilts. Up next, Como will face Milan away Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

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