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Francesco Pio Esposito - Decent display against Lecce Esposito recorded three shots (two on goal), three tackles (two won) and one chance created and drew four fouls in Saturday's 2-0 win against Lecce.

Impact Esposito was a significant part of the offense sans Lautaro Martinez (calf), but didn't have any clear-cut chances and didn't manage to score his third goal in a row. The top option will sit out multiple contests, so he'll divvy up minutes just with Marcus Thuram and Ange-Yoan Bonny going forward. Espsoito has taken multiple shots in the last three contests, accumulating eight attempts (five on target) and adding two key passes and three tackles (two won) in that stretch.

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Yann Bisseck - Wins three tackles in Lecce bout Bisseck had one cross (zero accurate), one interception and one clearance and won three of four tackles in Saturday's 2-0 win over Lecce.

Impact Bisseck was the only Inter defender to stay on the pitch for the entire game and put up okay numbers in a relatively easy meeting. He has registered at least one clearance in his last six outings, racking up 26 and adding 13 tackles (10 won) and three interceptions, with four clean sheets over that span. In addition, he has created one or more chances in his last three appearances, amassing six key passes.

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Davide Frattesi - Mostly quiet against Lecce Frattesi (illness) generated two shots (zero on goal) and two tackles (one won) and drew two fouls in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Lecce.

Impact Frattesi played the whole game for just the third time in the season as Inter were dealing with some absences in midfield, but he didn't have a particularly effective performance on either end. He extended his streak of matches with at least one shot to seven, totaling seven attempts (one on target) and logging one chance created, three tackles (two won) and one clearance over that span.

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Nicolo Barella - Serves one-game ban Barella cleared a one-match suspension in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Lecce.

Impact Barella will return to action midweek in continental play and Saturday versus Genoa in Serie A. He was substituted by Davide Frattesi in this one. Barella has registered four key passes, 11 crosses (three accurate) and seven tackles (three won) in his last five displays.

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Hakan Calhanoglu - Completes suspension Calhanoglu (quad) cleared a one-game ban in Saturday's 2-0 win over Lecce.

Impact Calhanoglu will be eligible to play versus Genoa, while he missed the recent UEFA Champions League tilt because of a quad problem. The coach sounded optimistic about his availability for Tuesday in his post-game remarks, but Calhanoglu be evaluated in the next couple of days to determine his status and prospective playing time.

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Alessandro Bastoni - Will miss Genoa match Bastoni had five crosses (one accurate), two clearances and two chances created and was booked for the fifth time in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Lecce.

Impact Bastoni was busier in the final third than defensively as Inter pulled the strings and won't be available for the next Serie A game versus Genoa on Saturday due to yellow-card accumulation. Carlos Augusto or Francesco Acerbi will take his place in the back.

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Marcus Thuram - Takes four shots in Lecce tilt Thuram generated four shots (one on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and two chances created and drew one foul in Saturday's 2-0 win versus Lecce.

Impact Thuram was the go-to guy offensively up front without Lautaro Martinez (calf), posting his highest number of shots in two months, but he couldn't punch one in. He has fired one or more shots in five straight matches, piling up 12 attempts (four on target), scoring once and adding five key passes and six crosses (two accurate) in that stretch.

20 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Federico Dimarco - Provides another helper against Lecce Dimarco assisted once to go with five shots (two on goal), 15 crosses (seven accurate) and five key passes in Saturday's 2-0 victory against Lecce.

Impact Dimarco missed a few opportunities to score because of last-ditch interventions by the opposing goalie or defenders, but he set up a teammate for his fourth appearance in a row, picking out Manuel Akanji with a precise corner kick. He's up to 13 assists in the campaign. He logged a new season high in shots and has taken multiple ones in his last eight outings, amassing 28 attempts (11 on target). He has swung up at least five crosses in 15 displays in a row, totaling 135 deliveries (38 accurate), with four goals and nine assists over that span.

20 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Manuel Akanji - Seals the deal versus Lecce Akanji scored one goal to go with two shots (two on target) and one clearance in 30 minutes in Saturday's 2-0 win versus Lecce.

Impact Akanji got a rare breather in between the two legs of the UEFA Champions League playoffs, but he still featured off the bench and hit the net with a thumping header on a corner kick for his second goal in short order. He has posted at least one clearance in 28 games in a row, averaging 3.17 per fixture. He has contributed to three clean sheets in the last six contests, recording nine tackles (three won) and four interceptions over that span.

20 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Henrikh Mkhitaryan - Strikes in Lecce contest Mkhitaryan scored one goal to go with two shots (one on target), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in 30 minutes in Saturday's 2-0 victory versus Lecce.

Impact Mkhitaryan broke the deadlock off the bench with a clever finish from the heart of the box following a corner kick. It's his second goal in the season. He has split time with Petar Sucic while Hakan Calhanoglu was unavailable. He has taken at least one shot in his last three appearances, racking up six attempts (three on target) and adding one key pass and two crosses (zero accurate) in that span. Additionally, he has posted one or more tackles in 10 straight displays, amassing 14 and winning 10 of them, although he didn't have a successful one in this case, ending a six-game streak.

20 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Yann Sommer - Unbeaten in Lecce tilt Sommer recorded one clearance and no saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 2-0 win against Lecce.

Impact Sommer plucked grass in this one after two subpar showings, as his defense worked well, and Lecce created very little. He has kept two clean sheets in the last six matches, giving up five goals and making 14 saves. Up next, Inter will host Bodo/Glimt in the UEFA Champions League playoffs at home on Tuesday and then Genoa in Serie A play Saturday.

21 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Davide Frattesi - Makes starting XI Frattesi (groin) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash against Lecce.

Impact Frattesi is in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Lecce after missing the previous Champions League clash against Bodo Glimt due to illness. The midfielder, who has yet to record a goal contribution across 19 appearances in all competitions this season, benefits from the suspensions of Nicolo Barella and Hakan Calhanoglu to earn the start in midfield.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Davide Frattesi - Shakes off illness Frattesi (illness) trained regularly with the rest of his teammates Friday and is set to be an option for Saturday's match versus Lecce, Gianluca Di Marzio reported.

Impact Frattesi has recovered from a stomach bug and will have better chances of getting minutes than usual since Hakan Calhanoglu and Davide Frattesi are both suspended in the midfield. He has started just once in his last six displays, tallying one scoring chance, four tackles (two won) and one interception. He has fired at least one shot in his last four appearances, amassing four attempts (one on target).

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lautaro Martinez - Will skip a few tilts Martinez has been diagnosed with a left soleus strain, Inter announced.

Impact Martinez isn't dealing with a particularly severe problem, but won't be available for a few fixtures, given the busy schedule. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, he'll try to return versus Milan on March 8, but it'll be determined only closer to the clash, and Inter won't be hasty. Marcus Thuram, Francesco Pio Esposito and Ange-Yoan Bonny will shoulder the attack while Martinez is on the mend.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Alessandro Bastoni - Defensive struggles in loss Bastoni recorded four crosses (two accurate) and three tackles in Wednesday's 3-1 defeat to Glimt.

Impact Bastoni and his teammates got the Champions League knockouts off to a rough start Wednesday, conceding three goals in the first leg on the road. While it was certainly not all his fault, it was far from Bastoni's best day on the defensive end. He put in solid work on the attack recording two accurate crosses, but he did not do enough on either end to earn a positive result. The pressure will be on him and his fellow defenders to lock down the Glimt attack in the home leg on Tuesday.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Matteo Darmian - Five crosses in first start Darmian had two shots (one on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Wednesday's 3-1 loss versus Glimt.

Impact Darmian made his first start of the season after missing most of the campaign with a serious calf injury. It was quite the situation to be thrown into, on the road in the Champions League knockouts. Darmian played well despite the loss, recording five crosses, two shots and one chance created on the attack. He also won two tackles and made two clearances on the defensive end before he was subbed off in the 75th minute for Luis Henrique.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Augusto - Four shots Wednesday Augusto registered four shots (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to Glimt.

Impact Augusto recorded four shots Wednesday, his most in a match this season, but only put one on target and did not find the back of the net. The club was clearly able to get him into promising spaces against Glimt, but Augusto wasn't clinical enough. If he gets another chance to start or play significant minutes in the second leg, he'll look to be more clinical in order for Inter to dig themselves out of this two-goal hole.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Francesco Pio Esposito - Scores in Wednesday's loss Esposito scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Wednesday's 3-1 defeat against Glimt. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 45th minu...

Impact Esposito scored an unassisted goal in the 30th minute Saturday, his second in the Champions League this season. Although it came in a tough road loss, that goal will ultimately give Inter a chance to come back in the second leg. Esposito has a good chance to be part of that comeback attempt as he's recorded five goal contributions across his last nine appearances in all competitions.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Yann Sommer - Concedes three Wednesday Sommer registered three saves and allowed three goals in Wednesday's 3-1 loss versus Glimt.

Impact Sommer did not have a good performance in the first leg versus Glimt, conceding three goals on the road to a much inferior team on paper. It marked his second time this season conceding three goals in the Champions League, two of which have come in his last three appearances. He will need to play much better Tuesday in the home leg to give his attack a chance to win the tie.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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