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Pisa fires coach Alberto Gilardino after dismal run of 1 win in 23 games

Pisa has fired coach Alberto Gilardino after just one win in 23 Serie A games this season

FEBRUARY 1 • Associated Press

Leo Ostigard - Bought out from Rennes Ostigard is now permanently a Genoa player as the team picked up its option to buy early.

Impact Ostigard has been a day-one starter since coming back from Genoa on loan, recording four goals, one assist and 133 clearances in 17 matches and contributing to three clean sheets. He has been redeemed during the talks between the two clubs that led to the departure of Albert Gronbaek.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Mikael Ellertsson - Serviceable outing against Lazio Ellertsson won one tackle and had one shot (zero on goal), three clearances and one cross (zero accurate) in Friday's 3-2 loss to Lazio.

Impact Ellertsson continues to have the upper hand over Morten Thorsby in the midfield and put up small numbers on both ends. He has sent in one or more crosses in the last four fixtures, accumulating eight deliveries (two accurate), creating two chances and registering five tackles (two won) in that stretch. Furthermore, he has logged at least one clearance in the last four tilts, piling up six.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Martin - Mixed day in Lazio clash Martin created two scoring chances and had seven crosses (three accurate), one tackle (one won) and two corners in Friday's 3-2 loss against Lazio.

Impact Martin paced his team in deliveries as he often does and was a menace with his set pieces, but he badly misread a long ball on the other end, which eventually led to Lazio's second goal. He has launched at least six crosses in seven rounds on the trot, racking up 51 (20 accurate). Additionally, he has created one or more chances in his last six showings, amassing 47 and providing four assists over that span.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Brooke Norton-Cuffy - Sends in four crosses in Lazio tilt Norton-Cuffy generated four crosses (one accurate), one clearance and one chance created in Friday's 3-2 loss to Lazio.

Impact Norton-Cuffy put his energy to good use on both ends and assembled a well-rounded display, though he didn't shine in any particular category. He has recorded one or more clearances in 15 appearances in a row, racking up 25. He has notched five chances created, 15 crosses (two accurate) and four tackles (all won) in his last five starts.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Morten Frendrup - Hard-working display versus Lazio Frendrup generated two shots (one on goal), one interception and one clearance and won five of six tackles in Friday's 3-2 loss versus Lazio.

Impact Frendup made his presence felt in the passive phase as usual and posted his highest total of tackles since the third round. He has registered at least one in 14 consecutive appearances, totaling 36 (27 won). He has had at least one successful tackle in four matches in a row, posting also four shots (two on target) and six clearances over that span.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Vítor Carvalho - Strikes in Lazio match Vitinha scored one goal to go with four shots (two on target), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Friday's 3-2 loss to Lazio.

Impact Vitinha was the quickest to react after a difficult save by Ivan Provedel on a corner kick, heading the ball into the empty net. He hadn't scored in eight games and has now done so three times in the season. He has fired at least one shot in 15 straight matches, accumulating 30 attempts (11 on target). Moreover, he has recorded two crosses in each of the last three matches (zero accurate), adding two key passes and one corner in that stretch.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Ruslan Malinovskyi - Converts PK in Lazio tilt Malinovskyi scored one goal to go with four shots (one on target), four crosses (zero accurate) and two key passes in Friday's 3-2 defeat against Lazio.

Impact Malinovskyi slashed the opponents' lead by keeping his aplomb from the spot, registering the second goal in a row and his fourth in the season. He has made the stat sheet in four of the last five rounds, factoring in two assists. He has sent in at least one cross in the last three fixtures, amassing seven deliveries (one accurate) and posting six tackles (five won) and six shots (three on target) over that span.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Bijlow - Allows three goals versus Lazio Bijlow recorded two saves and conceded three goals in Friday's 3-2 loss to Lazio.

Impact Bijlow was beaten by two PKs, one of which he almost caught, and an easy finish by Kenneth Taylor. He has supplanted Nicola Leali right away and, while he hasn't had any gaffes, he has given up five goals in two matches, making four saves. Up next, Genoa will host Napoli next Saturday.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Cataldi's stoppage-time penalty snatches Lazio win over Genoa in Serie A

Danilo Cataldi has converted a penalty kick in stoppage time to give Lazio a 3-2 win over Genoa in Serie A

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Genoa Can't Score Normal Goals | Top Moment | Genoa-Bologna | Serie A 2025/26

JANUARY 28 • YOUTUBE

Leo Ostigard - Will return against Lazio Ostigard served a one-match suspension in Sunday's 3-2 victory over Bologna.

Impact Ostigard will be back versus Lazio on Friday and get the nod over either Sebastian Otoa or Alessandro Marcandalli. He has recorded eight or more clearances in four consecutive fixtures, amassing 44 and logging five tackles (four won), one interception and six blocks in that stretch, with two clean sheets.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Caleb Ekuban - Scores as substitute in win Ekuban scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 3-2 victory over Bologna.

Impact Ekuban logged limited playing time after recovering from a thigh injury, though that didn't stop him from standing out with a great finish with his back to the goal in the 78th minute of the weekend's game. The attacker has now scored twice and assisted once over 17 Serie A matches (three starts) in the current campaign. He's not a safe starter but may now put some pressure on Vitinha, Jeff Ekhator and Lorenzo Colombo in the race for attacking spots.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Junior Messias - Scores off bench against Bologna Messias scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal) in Sunday's 3-2 victory against Bologna.

Impact Messias notched the last of the three impressive goals that sealed the home team's comeback, as he dribbled towards the box and placed a shot to the far post in stoppage time of the win. He played 35 minutes as a substitute, which represented his longest league appearance of the season so far, but the offensive production could help him push for more action going forward. While he's a talented attacker, he has struggled to stay fit and find consistency, and he had failed to score in over a year before Sunday's goal.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Ruslan Malinovskyi - Scores off bench in victory Malinovskyi scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 3-2 win over Bologna. In addition, he was given a yellow card...

Impact Malinovskyi replaced Jeff Ekhator in the 55th minute and made the score sheet through a long-range free-kick shot in the 62nd against Bologna. After a period of ups and downs during the first few months of the campaign, Malinovskyi is now in good form with one goal and two assists over his last four appearances. Additionally, he took a few set pieces from Aaron Martin in the last match.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Marcandalli - Delivers two assists in win Marcandalli assisted twice to go with one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 3-2 win versus Bologna. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 97th minu...

Impact Marcandalli made a rare attacking impact, winning an aerial ball that led to the 78th-minute equalizer and providing the final pass before Junior Messias' individual play in stoppage time. The contributions opened the defender's assisting count after 16 matches played in the 2025/26 Serie A season. He's usually more reliable in terms of passes and clearances, but his five chances created over the last three games are an interesting sign for his fantasy upside.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastian Otoa - Records own goal in win Otoa had an own goal and one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 3-2 victory over Bologna.

Impact Otoa found himself in the way of Nadir Zortea's pass and sent the ball into his own net in the 47th minute of Sunday's clash. Other than that, the center-back added to his totals of 39 clearances, eight interceptions and 11 blocks in eight appearances (six starts) during the current campaign. He was included in a three-man back line but could head back to a bench role for upcoming fixtures given that regular starter Leo Ostigard will be back from suspension.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Nicola Leali - Unused substitute versus Bologna Leali was an unused substitute during Sunday's 3-2 win over Bologna.

Impact Leali dropped to a backup job after the arrival of winter signing Justin Bijlow, who played the full match this time. That could now be the case for the remaining weeks in the first half of 2026, taking away Leali's fantasy value and leaving his numbers at 55 saves, 25 goals conceded and four clean sheets in 20 games this season.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Bijlow - Concedes twice to Bologna Bijlow had two saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 3-2 win against Bologna.

Impact Biljow made his first start for Genoa after transferring from Feyenoord, and it was a mixed outing as he denied a pair of chances but was beaten by a distance shot and an own goal during the first half. He's expected to remain the first-choice option over Nicola Leali for the rest of the campaign, in which case he could aim for better results as part of a team that had allowed less than two goals in four straight games before the last one. Up next is a road meeting with Lazio's 14th-ranked attack.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Caleb Ekuban - Available against Bologna Ekuban (thigh) has been named in Genoa's squad list for Saturday's tilt versus Bologna.

Impact Ekuban has recovered from a thigh injury that cost him three matches and will be an extra option up front, in addition to Vitinha, Lorenzo Colombo and Jeff Ekhator. He has been used as a super-sub for most of the campaign. He has assisted once and notched three shots (one on target), two chances created and one assist in his last five showings (one start).

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Tommaso Baldanzi - Transfers to Genoa Baldanzi is headed to Genoa on a loan with an option to buy from Roma.

Impact Baldanzi departs Roma to seek more consistent minutes following the arrivals of Donyell Malen and Robinio Vaz, but he'll have to wait to debut, as coach Daniele De Rossi stated that he's dealing with an injury. He has been sidelined for more than a month. He has scored once and added 24 shots (five on target), six chances created and 11 crosses (four accurate) in 19 appearances (nine starts). He'll divvy up minutes with Ruslan Malinovskyi, Vitinha and Mikael Egill Ellertsson at his new stop, as he can handle multiple roles.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Nils Zatterstrom - Joins Genoa Zatterstrom has moved to Genoa on loan with an option to buy from Sheffield United.

Impact Zatterstorm struggled to find minutes in the Championship this campaign, while he previously broke out at Malmo, recording 10 tackles, five interceptions and 19 clearances in five appearances in the UEFA Europa League in 2024/2025. He'll compete with Alessandro Marcandalli and Sebastian Otoa to round out the defense.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Bijlow - Transfers to Genoa Bijlow has signed a six-month contract with a three-year option with Genoa after leaving Feyenoord.

Impact Bijlow heads to Italy after losing the starting job in the last two seasons since he missed extended time because of injury, and the club went in another direction. He allowed 14 goals and kept eight clean sheets in 17 matches in 2023/2024 before getting hurt. He's expected to eventually supplant Nicola Leali, who might man the sticks for a couple more matches while his new teammate adjusts to his new surroundings.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Jean Onana - Unused sub in Parma game Onana (AFCON) wasn't fielded in Sunday's 0-0 against Parma.

Impact Onana returned to the bench following international duties but didn't get any minutes, as has been the case in most matches so far this season. He'll compete with Patrizio Masini for backup duties behind the regulars in the midfield going forward.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Maxwel Cornet - DNP in Parma fixture Cornet (thigh) stayed on the bench for Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Parma.

Impact Cornet was available after missing four matches because of his second muscular injury in short order but will have to wait to resume getting minutes. He'll likely be used as a striker behind Vitinha and Lorenzo Colombo in the current scheme.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

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