Fiorentina Team News Page 83 - Soccer

Riccardo Saponara - Avoids fracture Saponara (wrist) was able to practice fully once Fiorentina returned on the pitch and did suffer a serious injury as initially feared, La Nazione reports.

Impact Saponara played just a handful of minutes in the last game before the break due to a wrist injury, but it turned out to be just a sprain and he is poised to be available for January 6th's game versus Udinese. He generally serves as a super-sub. He has tallied two goals, two assists, 19 shots and 11 chances created in 16 matches (six starts).

DECEMBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cristiano Biraghi - Will return versus Udinese Biraghi will be eligible to play against Udinese after missing one game due to a suspension.

Impact Biraghi will reprise his starting role at left-back although Aleksa Terzic fared well in a sport start. He has scored once and posted 26 crosses, five interceptions and five chances in the last five games.

DECEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pietro Terracciano - Concedes one in draw Terracciano made one save and conceded one goal during Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Verona.

Impact Terracciano was caught out of position when Kevin Lasagna sent the ball into the near post in the 17th minute to open the scoring for the opposition and then didn't have much more work coming his way during the rest of the match. The goalkeeper will try to bounce back from this poor fantast output during Jan. 6 home match against Udinese.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dusan Vlahovic - Takes four shots in draw Vlahovic had four off-target shots and drew five fouls during Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Verona.

Impact Vlahovic tried his best but couldn't extend his six-game scoring streak here despite attempting a team-high four shots. The striker is still Serie A's top goalscorer with 16 goals over 19 appearances this season and will try to add to his tally during Jan. 6 home match against Udinese.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Aleksa Terzic - Provides assist in draw Terzic provided an assist, created two chances, sent in 10 crosses (five accurate), made six tackles (four accurate) and two clearances and was shown a yellow card during Wednesday...

Impact Terzic made his first start since joining Fiorentina before the start of the season and had a stellar performance, putting up impressive numbers on both ends and assisting Gaetano Castrovilli's 81st-minute equalizer. Cristiano Biraghi will be back for Jan. 6 clash against Udinese after serving a one-match ban, but Terzic showed that he's more than capable to fight for his place in the starting XI.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gaetano Castrovilli - Scores equalizer against Verona Castrovilli scored a goal off two shots (one on target), sent in three inaccurate crosses and won two tackles after coming off the bench during Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Verona.

Impact Castrovilli was brought at halftime, replacing Giacomo Bonaventura, and ended up as the hero for Fiorentina as he headed home a cross from the left flank to score a dramatic equalizer. This was the first goal of the season for the midfielder and he'll hope this helps him to fight for a spot in the starting XI for Jan. 6 home match against Udinese.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Riccardo Saponara - Subs off quickly against Verona Saponara created one chance in seven minutes in Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Verona and was forced off by a wrist injury, Tuttomercatoweb reports.

Impact Saponara did not last long after entering the game and is suspected to have suffered a fracture, which could cost him time past the winter break. He is headed for some tests to confirm or dispute the early diagnosis. Fiorentina will host Udinese on January 6th.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sofyan Amrabat - Will miss Verona game Amrabat was not named in Fiorentina's squad list for Wednesday's game against Verona for personal reasons, Tuttomercatoweb reports.

Impact Amrabat will be unavailable for this one to tend to a familiar matter. Erick Pulgar is back after a small injury and will back up Lucas Torreira as the anchor of the midfield Wednesday.

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Erick Pulgar - Called up for Verona game Pulgar (ankle) has been named in Fiorentina's squad list to face Verona Wednesday.

Impact Pulgar is good to go after sitting out one match due to an ankle problem, but it was just a contusion this time. He has not featured since October due to a previous injury in the same area and because Lucas Torreira has a stranglehold on the position. He will be the primary backup with Sofyan Amrabat unavailable for this one.

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pietro Terracciano - Two saves against Sassuolo Terracciano made two saves and conceded two goals in a 2-2 stalemate against Sassuolo on Sunday.

Impact Terracciano had an average game for the home team. The 31-year-old made two saves but conceded two goals as well. It was the second occasion in the last three league matches where Frattesi conceded two or more goals.

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giacomo Bonaventura - Five key passes against Sassuolo Bonaventura provided five key passes in a 2-2 stalemate against Sassuolo on Sunday.

Impact Bonaventura had a decent day for the home side. The 32-year-old provided five key passes. Other than that, Bonaventura had three shots but none was on target.

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Gonzalez - Four shots against Sassuolo Gonzalez had four shots in a 2-2 stalemate against Sassuolo on Sunday.

Impact Gonzalez had an average game for the home team. The 23-year-old had four shots but none was on target. Other than that, Gonzalez provided a solitary key pass.

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Torreira - Scores against Sassuolo Torreira scored a goal in a 2-2 stalemate against Sassuolo on Sunday.

Impact Torreira had an impressive day for the hosts. The 25-year-old scored the team's second goal in the match which was his first of the league campaign. That's not it as Torreira also provided an assist for the team's first goal in the fixture.

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dusan Vlahovic - Scores against Sassuolo Vlahovic scored a goal in a 2-2 stalemate against Sassuolo on Sunday.

Impact Vlahovic had a good game for the home side. The 21-year-old scored the team's first goal in the match which was his 16th of the league campaign. Other than that, Vlahovic also provided three key passes.

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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Cristiano Biraghi - Sent off against Sassuolo Biraghi created two scoring chances, sent in ten crosses (two accurate) and was booked twice in Sunday's 2-2 draw with Sassuolo.

Impact Biraghi again had good volume, but he was not as sharp as on other occasions in this deliveries and picked up two yellow cards for elbowing an opponent in the face. He will be suspended for Wednesday's road game versus Verona, where he will be replaced by either Aleksa Terzic or Igor.

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Matija Nastasic - Called up for Sassuolo match Nastasic (calf) has been included in Fiorentina's squad list to face Sassuolo Sunday.

Impact Nastasic is available after missing the last six matches due to a significant calf strain. He has mostly been a backup even when healthy, and starters Lucas Martinez Quarta and Nikola Milenkovic are currently fit. He has recorded one tackle, three interceptions and nine clearances in three games (one start) so far.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Erick Pulgar - Re-injures ankle Pulgar did not make Fiorentina's squad list to face Sassuolo Sunday due to a bruised ankle, coach Vincenzo Italiano informed.

Impact Pulgar picked up a knock midweek on the same ankle that cost him multiple games recently, although the problem should not be as severe in this case. Lucas Torreira will anchor the midfield backed up by Sofyan Amrabat with Pulgar on the mend.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gaetano Castrovilli - Called up for Sassuolo match Castrovilli (quad) has been named in Fiorentina's squad list to face Sassuolo Sunday.

Impact Castrovilli is available after missing three matches due to a nagging muscular injury. He will resume battling for minutes with Alfred Duncan and Youssef Maleh, who have both fared well in his absence. He has tallied one assist, three chances created, six crosses and seven tackles in ten appearances (five starts).

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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Youssef Maleh - Scores in win Maleh scored one goal on one shot on target, created one chance and won one tackle in Saturday's 4-0 win versus Salernitana.

Impact Maleh came off the bench and had a great offensive outing as he provided one assist minutes later. The midfielder has now registered two goals in 12 appearances this season. His playing time, however, is a concern as he has started only once in the last five games.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Riccardo Sottil - Logs assist versus Salernitana Sottil provided one assist, created three chances and delivered three crosses in Saturday's 4-0 win versus Salernitana.

Impact Sottil came off the bench in the second half and managed to provide one assist to help his side take home all three points. The forward has now registered two goals and two assists in 12 appearances this season. His playing time, however, is a concern as he has started twice in the last five games.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alfred Duncan - Provides assist in win Duncan provided one assist, created two chances and delivered two crosses in Saturday's 4-0 win versus Salernitana.

Impact Duncan had a great offensive outing as he provided one assist to help his side take home all three points. The midfielder is better known to be racking up defensive stats but he has also managed to register one goal and two assists in 15 appearances this season.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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