Fiorentina Team News Page 75 - Soccer

Cristiano Biraghi - True playmaker in loss Biraghi delivered 13 crosses, five corners and created four chances in Monday's 4-1 loss to Sampdoria.

Impact Biraghi had an exquisite playmaking performance delivering 13 crosses and five corners in the devastating loss. The defender has been in top form having his career best in chances created at 69 and 115 corners taken. For the 2021 campaign, Biraghi has elevated his playmaking ability in created all sorts of chances and his expectations for further improvements in his level of play are highly likely.

MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Youssef Maleh - Suspended for final game Maleh created one scoring chance, sent in one inaccurate cross, won one of two tackles and picked up his fifth yellow card in Monday's 1-4 loss to Sampdoria.

Impact Maleh came off the bench at halftime but did not have a great impact. He will miss Saturday's game versus Juventus due to yellow card accumulation. Alfred Duncan, Sofyan Amrabat and Riccardo Saponara could enjoy an uptick in playing time. He finishes his first Serie A campaign with two goals, three assists, 21 shots (fie on target) and 14 chances in 28 appearances (11 starts).

MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sofyan Amrabat - Eligible to face Juventus Amrabat served his one-game ban in Monday's 1-4 loss to Sampdoria.

Impact Amrabat will be in contention with Lucas Torreira to start in Saturday's home game against Juventus. He has logged two shots (one on target), eight tackles (three won), two interceptions and two blocks in the last five appearances.

MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Juventus captain Giorgio Chiellini bid goodbye to the Turin club’s fans during a 2-2 draw with Lazio in Serie A

MAY 16, 2022 • Associated Press

Nicolas Gonzalez - Scores penalty in loss Gonzalez scored one goal on four shots (one on goal) in Monday's 4-1 loss to Sampdoria.

Impact Gonzalez kept his team above complete destruction by putting away a penalty kick in the 89th minute to make it his second penalty goal in two matches. Gonzalez had over 25 starts for the Fiorentina squad and proved to be a viable piece recording six goals as well as six assists for the 2021 campaign. With his best season of his career since his debut in 2018, expect Gonzalez to be a top level player for Florentina moving forward.

MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pietro Terracciano - Concedes four in loss Terracciano conceded four goals and had one save in Monday's 4-1 loss to Sampdoria.

Impact Terracciano had a rough showing for the Fiorentina squad after conceding four goals from Sampdoria on Monday. In 31 appearances for the 2021 campaign, Terracciano recorded only 59 saves to his 43 total goals against. With only one match remaining for the Serie A season, Terracciano is unlikely to be a viable goalie for the future of Fiorentina.

MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 15, 2022 • Associated Press

Riccardo Sottil - Will stay out for Sampdoria match Sottil (thigh) was omitted from Fiorentina's call-ups to face Sampdoria Monday.

Impact Sottil will miss the second straight game because of a muscular ailment. Jonathan Ikone and Riccardo Saponara will again be in contention to complete the trident next to Arthur Cabral and Nicolas Gonzalez.

MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alvaro Odriozola - Called up for Sampdoria game Odriozola (thigh) has been included in Fiorentina's squad list to face Sampdoria Monday.

Impact Odriozola is fit after skipping two matches with muscle fatigue and will challenge Lorenzo Venuti to start at right-back. He has posted eight chances, 19 crosses (seven accurate), six tackles (five won) and six clearances in his last five appearances.

MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 10, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Pietro Terracciano - Keeps clean sheet versus Roma Terracciano had one save, two clearances and one accurate keeper-sweeper while blanking Roma in Monday's 2-0 win.

Impact Terracciano was threatened only by a vicious Lorenzo Pellegrini free-kick during the course of the game, and he brilliantly parried it away. He has kept two clean sheets in the last five matches, allowing seven goals and making nine saves. Fiorentina will face Sampdoria away Monday.

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Venuti - Pretty good against Roma Venuti sent in two inaccurate crosses, created one scoring chance and won four of five tackles and six duels in Monday's 2-0 win over Roma.

Impact Venuti played strong defense and was a minor contributor on the offensive end as well, bouncing back after a pair of so-so showings. He is playing consistently since Alvaro Odriozola has struggled to stay healthy. He has logged two chances, six crosses (zero accurate), 11 tackles (five won) and six clearances in the last five starts. Fiorentina will face Sampdoria away Monday.

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Igor - Wins four tackles in Roma clash Igor had one interception and two clearances and won four of four tackles and six duels in Monday's 2-0 win over Roma.

Impact Igor contributed to the clean sheet by putting his physicality to good use in the back and thwarting a few actions. He has posted eight tackles (seven won), four interceptions, seven clearances and one block in the last five matches, with two clean sheets. Fiorentina will face Sampdoria away Monday.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alfred Duncan - Creates two chances versus Roma Duncan sent in three crosses (one accurate), created two scoring chances, drew one foul and won one duel in Monday's 2-0 win over Roma.

Impact Duncan was a minor factor on offense in this one, co-leading his team in chances, differently from his previous quiet showings. He has tallied one goal, two assists, 34 crosses (12 accurate) and 32 tackles in 31 appearances (19 starts). Fiorentina will face Sampdoria away Monday.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sofyan Amrabat - Suspended for Sampdoria game Amrabat took one shot on target, drew four fouls and had one block and one interception in Monday's 2-0 win over Sampdoria and will miss one game due to yellow-card accumulation.

Impact Amrabat drew a surprising start over Lucas Torreira and helped the defense with his hustle, but he also picked up his fifth yellow card in the process. The teammate will most likely be back in the XI for Monday's away game versus Sampdoria.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Arthur Cabral - Provides assist against Roma Cabral created two scoring chances, drew one foul, took one off-target shot and picked up an assist in Monday's 2-0 win over Roma.

Impact Cabral had a muted performance but he found Giacomo Bonaventura ahead of the second goal for his side, collecting his second assist since moving to Italy in January. Despite starting consistently, he has not scored in five matches, where he has logged 17 shots (five on target), five chances and four tackles (two won). Fiorentina will face Sampdoria away Monday.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giacomo Bonaventura - Scores versus Roma Bonaventura took two shots (one on target), created one chance, won one tackle and scored one goal in Monday's 2-0 win over Roma.

Impact Bonaventura was given too much space on the edge of the box and fully exploited it, beating the goalie with a well-taken cross-shot. He had not scored since mid-January, also due to an injury, and he is now up to four goals in the season. He has added four assists, 42 shots (14 accurate) and 31 chances in 29 appearances. Fiorentina will face Sampdoria away Monday.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cristiano Biraghi - Relatively quiet against Roma Biraghi took one shot on target, sent in four crosses (one accurate) and had one interception and one clearance in Monday's 2-0 win over Roma.

Impact Biraghi did not have a particularly good showing as he focused on defending after his team grabbed an early two-goal lead. He has recorded five shots (three on target), 15 chances, 52 crosses (19 accurate) and four clearances in the last five matches. Fiorentina will face Sampdoria away Monday.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Gonzalez - Scores PK against Roma Gonzalez took two shots (one on target), sent in six crosses (one accurate), drew two fouls and converted a penalty kick in Monday's 2-0 win over Roma.

Impact Gonzalez drew and bagged a PK in the early going, improving to five goals in the season, plus six assists. He also paced his team in crosses, although he was not particularly accurate. He interrupted a four-game scoring slump in this one. He has logged 12 shots (three on target), two chances and 16 crosses (four accurate) in the last five matches. Fiorentina will face Sampdoria away Monday.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fiorentina revives chances for Europe with 2-0 win over Roma

Fiorentina beat Roma 2-0 in Serie A to revive its chances of qualifying for Europe following three straight losses

MAY 9, 2022 • Associated Press

MATCHDAY: Roma and Fiorentina meet in hunt for European spot

Roma travels to Fiorentina with both sides looking for points in their bids to ensure European soccer next season

MAY 8, 2022 • Associated Press

Alvaro Odriozola - Will not return versus Roma Odriozola (thigh) will remain sidelined for Monday's match against Roma, Fiorentina informed.

Impact Odriozola resumed training in some capacity earlier this week, coach Vincenzo Italiano informed, but he is not ready to contribute yet. Lorenzo Venuti or Lucas Martinez Quarta will man the right flank against Roma.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Riccardo Sottil - Ruled out for Roma game Sottil was not included in Fiorentina's squad list to face Roma Monday due to muscle fatigue, La Nazione reports.

Impact Sottil generally comes off the bench and has started just once in the last seven rounds. His absence opens up more minutes on the flanks for Jonathan Ikone, Riccardo Saponara and Jose Maria Callejon.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 4, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Pietro Terracciano - Beaten once in loss Terracciano allowed a goal while making a save during Sunday's 1-0 loss to AC Milan.

Impact Terracciano conceded the lone goal of the match in the 82nd minute as Fiorentina dropped all three points on Sunday. The keeper has now allowed 39 goals in 29 league appearances while his lone save upped his season total to 57.

MAY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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