Lille Team News Page 34 - Soccer

USMNT midweek viewing guide: Pulisic vs Weah Two American wingers face off in the Champions League, and McKennie guides Juventus against Villarreal.

FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • STARSANDSTRIPESFC.COM

Angel Gomes - Available against Chelsea Gomes (undisclosed) traveled to Chelsea for Tuesday's UCL match.

Impact Gomes was forced off early in Friday's contest, but it looks like that was a minor injury and he's available against Chelsea. He started the prior two contests, though given the short week and injury, he may not get the call Tuesday and even then it's a tough spot for production.

FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Chelsea hosts Lille; Juventus at Villarreal in CL

Chelsea hosts Lille as its Champions League title defense resumes in the round of 16 with captain Cesar Azpilicueta potentially fit to return after a groin issue

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • Associated Press

Lukaku back in spotlight as struggles continue at Chelsea

Romelu Lukaku’s struggles at Chelsea this season can be put down to a whole host of potential factors

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • Associated Press

Renato Sanches - Ready for more minutes Sanches is feeling better after playing nine minutes in Friday's draw against Metz.

Impact Sanches missed a couple matches due to a hip issue, but he's available again and could even start Tuesday. That being the case, it's a difficult trip to Chelsea and with a full 90 unlikely, he probably won't provide a ton of fantasy value if in the XI.

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

LOSC LILLE - FC METZ (0 - 0) - Highlights - / 2021-2022

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Champions League matchups as Chelsea resumes title defense

Chelsea's Champions League title defense resumes at the start of the knockout phase against a Lille side that has slumped from French champions to midtable this season

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • Associated Press

Zeki Celik - Returns from suspension Celik (suspension) will be available for the match versus Lyon on Feb 27.

Impact Celik has offered great fantasy production with two clean sheets, eight crosses and nine tackles over his past five starts though dates with Chelsea midweek and then Lyon over the weekend will be tough match ups for the defender next week.

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leo Jardim - Keeps clean sheet for draw Jardim made no saves en route to a clean sheet in Friday's 0-0 draw to Metz.

Impact While faced with very little work here Jardim has now kept clean sheets in each of his two straight starts. With Ivo Grbic on the bench in the mean time it seems like there's a shift in the starting role and Jardim could be the main man moving forward.

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gabriel Gudmundsson - Keeps clean sheet in draw Gudmundsson had a clean sheet, four crosses (one accurate), one tackle won and two fouls drawn in Friday's 0-0 draw to Metz.

Impact Gudmundsson has now earned back to back clean sheets after starting in three straight starts as he's had a total of four nods all season long before that. He's now quietly risen to a prominent fantasy option since the departure of Reinildo Mandava.

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Fonte - Takes two shots in scoreless draw Fonte had a clean sheet, two shots (off target), two clearances and a yellow card in Friday's 0-0 draw to Metz.

Impact Fonte had a quiet day at the office here but would still be delighted to keep his second straight clean sheet after allowing 11 goals in the five matches before that. The center-back has been consistently productive though only in clearances in terms of peripheral numbers.

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tiago Djalo - Earns clean sheet versus Metz Djalo had a clean sheet, three clearances and a yellow card in Friday's 0-0 draw to Metz.

Impact Djalo continues to find playing time here and there and his versatility has kept him in the lineup on regular basis this season. He's now kept clean sheets in back to back matches and three in his last five starts to offer great fantasy value.

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Botman Sven - Takes three shots in scoreless draw Botman had a clean sheet, three shots (off target), five aerials won and four clearances in Friday's 0-0 draw to Metz.

Impact Botman had a several targets up front and found three of them but put very little quality effort on any of them. He's still scored twice with one assist and two clean sheets over his past seven matches and has been a terrific fantasy asset of late.

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Bamba - Creates four chances versus Metz Bamba had one shot (off target), four chances created, 10 crosses (four accurate), seven corners, three tackles (one won) and three interceptions in Friday's 0-0 draw to Metz.

Impact Bamba and everyone from both offenses had a very wasteful day at the office. Each team had plenty of chances but none of the offensive pieces showed any quality with the finishing touch. The winger however has been in a great form of late with five shots, eight chances created and 20 crosses over his past three matches alone but hasn't had a major contribution since November.

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Burak Yilmaz - Takes two shots in 0-0 draw Yilmaz had two shots (off target), one chance created and two fouls drawn in Friday's 0-0 draw to Metz.

Impact Yilmaz and everyone from both offenses had a very wasteful day at the office. Each team had plenty of chances but none of the offensive pieces showed any quality with the finishing touch. The veteran returned to the starting XI but has been rusty of late and is still looking for his first goal in 2022 while taking 13 shots (four on target) in four starts since the turn of the year.

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan David - Takes four shots in scoreless draw David had four shots (one on target), two dribbles and two aerials won in Friday's 0-0 draw to Metz.

Impact David and everyone from both offenses had a very wasteful day at the office. Each team had plenty of chances but none of the offensive pieces showed any quality with the finishing touch. The forward has now failed to score in six straight matches but has taken 10 shots over his past four.

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Angel Gomes - Exits early Friday with injury Gomes was replaced in the 27th minute of Friday's 0-0 draw to Metz with a suspected injury.

Impact Gomes was given the nod for back to back starts and it could be very unfortunate for him if he's forced to miss more time with his issue. If that happens though Timothy Weah could be the next man up in the lineup.

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lille held 0-0 at lowly Metz before Chelsea game in CL

Lille has been held 0-0 at relegation candidate Metz in the French league, showing little to worry Chelsea before they meet in the Champions League

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • Associated Press

Edon Zhegrova - Gets sent off versus Metz Zhegrova was sent off in stoppage time of Friday's match versus Metz after receiving second yellow card.

Impact Zhegrova was on the pitch only for about 10 minutes coming late off the bench but picked up two bookings on dangerous fouls in quick succession and was given his marching orders even before the end of the game. He doesn't figure to have a major role for Lille at the moment and his absence next week won't affect many fantasy decisions.

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Juventus hosts Torino for the Derby della Mole

Juventus hosts Torino for the Turin Derby after Danilo’s injury-time equalizer at Atalanta on Sunday stretched Juve’s unbeaten run in the league to 11 games

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • Associated Press

Isaac Lihadji - Could feature Friday Lihadji (thigh) has returned to training and will be available for Friday's match versus Metz, L'Equipe reports.

Impact Lihadji has trained very well all week without any pain or problems and appears ready to rejoin the group. That being said though, with just one start all season he'll surely be eased off the bench in his return.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Renato Sanches - Could feature versus Metz Sanches (hip) has returned to training and will be available for Friday's match versus Metz, L'Equipe reports.

Impact Sanches has trained very well all week without any pain or problems and appears ready to rejoin the group. That being said though, with his injury history no promises were made that he'll start right away and Lille will likely ease him off the bench as a precaution with Xeka getting the nod in midfield yet again.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Zeki Celik - Suspended versus Metz Celik is suspended for Friday's match versus Metz.

Impact Tiago Djalo will likely switch to right-back to cover for absent Celik which will open up a spot on the back line for Gabriel Gudmundsson on the left side and likely Timothy Weah will get the nod on the left wing.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tiago Djalo - Takes two shots in shutout victory Djalo had a clean sheet, two shots (both on target), three tackles (two won) and four clearances in Saturday's 1-0 win over Montpellier.

Impact Djalo and the Lille back line held first clean sheet in last six matches and the great performance of Leo Jardim in goal could spark a great defensive run for the champions. The versatile defender had a great performance here but with just four starts in last eight matches he's hard to rely on in long-term formats.

FEBRUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Fonte - Stars defensively for clean sheet Fonte had a clean sheet, six aerials won and nine clearances in Saturday's 1-0 win over Montpellier.

Impact Fonte and the Lille back line held first clean sheet in last six matches and the great performance of Leo Jardim in goal could spark a great defensive run for the champions. The veteran was a rock in the back cleaning up everything he can for the shutout. While he's been productive in defensive numbers he's offered little offensively.

FEBRUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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