Fiorentina Team News Page 37 - Soccer

Gaetano Castrovilli - Scores in start Castrovilli scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal) in Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Verona.

Impact Castrovilli re-entered Fiorentina's team in mid-April with a start at Salernitana on April 21. On Sunday, the midfielder logged another start, which he used to record his first goal since May 2023. Ideally for Castrovilli, he can cap off his 2023-24 campaign with a strong May that can build momentum into next season.

MAY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Davide Faraoni - Two accurate crosses in start Faraoni had four crosses (two accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 2-1 loss versus Verona.

Impact After giving up a penalty during Fiorentina's Feb. 18 game against Empoli, Faraoni remained dropped until Sunday. He impressed by logging multiple accurate crosses for the first time since Nov. 10. Now, Faraoni has 36 crosses (nine accurate) recorded across his 2023-24 season.

MAY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Oliver Christensen - Allows two goals Christensen registered two saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-1 defeat against Verona.

Impact Darko Lazovic and Tijjani Noslin scored past Christensen, who has not impressed since Pietro Terracciano's potentially temporary demotion as starting goalkeeper. It is unclear who will start between the two against Monza on May 13, especially after Christensen logged three saves and three goals conceded across his last two appearances.

MAY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

M'bala Nzola - Returns and scores versus Club Brugge Nzola (personal) hit the net off the bench in Thursday's European Conference League game versus Club Brugge.

Impact Nzola solved some private problems that sidelined him for multiple fixtures and came through as a sub. He'll resume serving as Andrea Belotti's backup and could play more than before his absence since Riccardo Sottil (shoulder) is out for the season, forcing Christian Kouame to play on the wing and not as a no.9. He has posted just one off-target shot, one key pass and one inaccurate cross in his last five appearances, where he logged a total of 46 minutes.

MAY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rolando Mandragora - Available for cup match Mandragora (back) was an unused sub in Thursday's 3-2 win over Club Brugge.

Impact Mandragora was fit after missing one tilt due to a knock but didn't get minutes, which makes him more likely to play against Verona on Sunday. He has scored and assisted once in his last five showings, logging seven shots (three on target), three key passes and five crosses (one accurate).

MAY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Riccardo Sottil - Done for the season Sottil suffered a left clavicle fracture against Club Brugge on Thursday, Fiorentina announced.

Impact Sottil will soon have surgery and work to return in the summer. He closes his season with two goals, three assists, 34 shots (13 on target) and 13 chances created in 22 appearances (13 starts). Christian Kouame, Jonathan Ikone and Gaetano Castrovilli will soak up his minutes in the final few games.

MAY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Arthur Melo - Pair of assists Sunday Arthur assisted twice to go with three crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 5-1 victory versus Sassuolo.

Impact Arthur came into Sunday's match with one assist in 29 matches and left the match with a pair of assists. He set up Riccardo Sottil's opener in the 17th minute, then assisted Lucas Martinez Quarta's header in the 54th minute to take the 2-0 lead. He also won two tackles, intercepted one pass and made one clearance before he was subbed off in the 80th minute for Maxime Lopez.

APRIL 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Martinez - Scores in Sunday's win Martinez Quarta scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 5-1 victory against Sassuolo. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 3...

Impact Martinez Quarta scored his fifth goal of the season Sunday, a header in the 54th minute off an Arthur corner. It marked his first goal since Feb. 11. He also won one tackle and made three clearances before he was subbed off in the 71st minute for Pietro Comuzzo.

APRIL 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Antonin Barak - Goal and assist Sunday Barak scored one goal and assisted once from five shots and two chances created in Sunday's 5-1 victory versus Sassuolo.

Impact Barak recorded a pair of goal contributions Sunday, bringing him up to three on the season. He scored in the 62nd minute off a Riccardo Sottil through ball, then assisted Nicolas Gonzalez's goal in the 66th minute to take the 5-1 lead. He also set season highs with five shots, three shots on target, two chances created and one corner in his full 90 minutes of action.

APRIL 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Riccardo Sottil - Three goal contributions Sunday Sottil scored one goal and assisted twice from three shots and four chances created in Sunday's 5-1 victory against Sassuolo.

Impact Sottil was involved in three of his side's five goals Sunday, his first goal contributions since he recorded two versus Salernitana on Dec. 3. He scored the opener in the 17th minute, then assisted Nicolas Gonzalez's header in the 58th minute and set up Antonin Barak's goal in the 62nd minute with a through ball. He also set season highs with four chances created, seven crosses and three accurate crosses before he was subbed off in the 83rd minute for Gaetano Castrovilli.

APRIL 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Gonzalez - Scores brace off bench Gonzalez scored two goals to go with five shots (three on goal) in Sunday's 5-1 victory versus Sassuolo.

Impact Gonzalez replaced Jonathan Ikone at halftime Sunday and had a brilliant second half. He scored two goals, a header in the 58th minute assisted by Riccardo Sottil and a strike in the 66th minute assisted by Antonin Barak. It was his first time finding the back of the net since Feb. 11 as he took five shots for the sixth time this season.

APRIL 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Oliver Christensen - Concedes once in win Christensen registered one save and allowed one goal in Sunday's 5-1 victory versus Sassuolo.

Impact Christensen made his first start since Sept. 3 Sunday with Petro Terracciano on the bench. He had his best outing of the season as he conceded one goal, a Kristian Thorstvedt strike in the 57th minute, and made one save. If he starts again Sunday it will be another favorable matchup at Verona, a side which has scored 31 goals in 34 league matches this season.

APRIL 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 28, 2024 • YOUTUBE

M'bala Nzola - Absent for Sassuolo match Nzola (personal) has returned to practice but won't be an option against Sassuolo, Fiorentina announced.

Impact Nzola has reported back to the team after a serious private matter but needs some time to work on his conditioning after missing practice for a week or so. He has been a non-factor in recent weeks even when available.

APRIL 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rolando Mandragora - Sidelined for Sassuolo game Mandragora hasn't been selected for Sunday's match versus Sassuolo due to back pain, Fiorentina informed.

Impact Mandragora will be on the mend with a small injury that shouldn't keep him out for long. Alfred Duncan is likely to get the start in the midfield in this one.

APRIL 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Gonzalez - Comes back in Coppa Italia Gonzalez (rest/ankle) played the whole game in Wednesday's cup game versus Atalanta.

Impact Gonzalez was mostly rested in the previous round ahead of the return leg of the semifinal. He should be available but might be managed again versus Sassuolo on Sunday as Fiorentina don't have much at stake in Serie A, with Jonathan Ikone replacing him in the XI. He has assisted once and posted 13 shots (four on target), six chances created and 14 crosses (four accurate) in his last five showings.

APRIL 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Giacomo Bonaventura - Logs full minutes versus Atalanta Bonaventura (ankle) made the XI and featured for the majority of Wednesday's Coppa Italia tilt against Atalanta.

Impact Bonaventura worked his way back from an injury and looked reasonably well. There's a chance he gets load-managed versus Sassuolo due to his imperfect conditions, as Fiorentina will play in the Conference League semifinals next week. Arthur and Maxime Lopez would be candidates to start over him in that event. He has scored and assisted once in his last five appearances, posting eight shots (three on target), 11 key passes and 10 crosses (three accurate).

APRIL 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Beltran - Features in cup fixture Beltran (ankle) started and subbed off in the second half in Wednesday's Coppa Italia match versus Atalanta.

Impact Beltran was sidelined by a knock last week but shook it off quickly. He'll compete with Antonin Barak and Gaetano Castrovilli to play in the hole against Sassuolo on Sunday, as the coach might rotate his men again. He has assisted once and added six shots (one on target), six key passes and one accurate cross in his last five showings.

APRIL 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Belotti - Returns in Coppa Italia Belotti (thigh) played about 60 minutes in Wednesday's cup game versus Atalanta.

Impact Belotti was rested completely over the weekend but returned a few days late. He should lead the line versus Sassuolo since they don't have many alternatives with M'Bala Nzola (personal) currently away from the team. He has tallied 18 shots (five on target), one key pass and one inaccurate cross in his last five showings, with no goal contributions.

APRIL 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Atalanta beats 10-man Fiorentina 4-1 to reach Italian Cup final vs. Juventus

Atalanta advanced to the Italian Cup final with a 4-1 win over 10-man Fiorentina to set up a meeting with Juventus for the trophy

APRIL 24, 2024 • Associated Press

Rolando Mandragora - Assists off bench Sunday Mandragora assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal) and one corner in Sunday's 2-0 victory versus Salernitana.

Impact Mandragora recorded his third assist of the season Sunday as he set up Jonathan Ikone's goal in the 95th minute which took the 2-0 lead. It was the only chance he created in his eight minutes off the bench which marked his fewest minutes played since Feb. 26.

APRIL 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Ranieri - Assist and clean sheet Ranieri assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-0 win over Salernitana. In addition, he was given a yellow c...

Impact Ranieri recorded his first assist of the season Sunday as he set up Christian Kouame's header in the 80th minute to take the 1-0 lead. He also helped his side keep a clean sheet as he intercepted one pass and made three clearances in his full 90 minutes of action. The only downside to his performance is that he picked up a yellow card early in the second half, his 13th booking of the season.

APRIL 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Kouame - Scores header in win Kouame scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-0 win against Salernitana.

Impact Kouame scored the opening goal of Sunday's match, a header in the 80th minute set up by a Luca Ranieri cross. It marked his second goal of the season and his first since Sept. 17. The goal came on one of his two shots on target and he added one chance created in his 20 minutes off the bench.

APRIL 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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