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Clears suspension Amatucci served his La Liga ban in Friday's clash with Levante and should be back in contention for future games.

Impact Amatucci's return will restore Deportivo's favored midfield shield, pushing either Riki Rodriguez or Diego Villares to a bench spot. The 22-year-old has produced mainly through pass accuracy and tackling numbers while registering one assist over seven appearances this campaign. He could be expected to retain consistent playing time as long as he's eligible, though his attacking upside is limited.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Receives red card Amatucci was shown a red card in the 90th minute of Sunday's 3-2 loss to Real Sociedad.

Impact Amatucci was brought onto the field for Deportivo in the 57th minute, having a rough day from the bench after receiving a straight red card in the 90th minute due to a foul. He would only record a cross and a tackle won outside of the red card, not his best performance in the loss. He will now be set to miss Friday's match against Levante and return to face Atletico Madrid on October. 24, although he could face a longer suspension following a review by the league.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to return to action Amatucci (groin) is available for Sunday's La Liga clash against Real Sociedad after recovering from his injury, although his playing time could be limited, according to coach Anto...

Impact Amatucci has overcome the groin issue that kept him sidelined for several weeks, having recently resumed training with Deportivo. Manager Hidalgo confirmed the midfielder is ready to play again but acknowledged that his minutes will need to be assessed following his lengthy absence. Amatucci had been a regular starter before the injury and should gradually work his way back into the starting lineup, though an appearance off the bench could be the preferred option against Real Sociedad.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Back in training Amatucci (groin) was back in training ahead of Sunday's match against Real Sociedad, according to Jose Duran of Comuniate.

Impact Amatucci was back in the mix for Deportivo after dealing with some discomfort that held him out of some friendlies over the break. This is good news for the club just ahead of them resuming play, as the midfielder has been a starter this campaign. That said, if he is deemed fit heading into Sunday, he will likely return to a starting role.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Uncertain status vs. Real Sociedad Amatucci (groin) is uncertain to be available for Sunday's game at Real Sociedad, according to Luis de la Cruz of Diario AS.

Impact Amatucci has been a key player for Deportivo in the early stages of the 2026/27 season, and his absence could be greatly felt since the Riazor outfit is already without another key midfielder in Marc Casado (collarbone). Amatucci missed the last league match before the break due to a groin problem and flu-like symptoms, but he's yet to train with the rest of the group since then and hasn't even stepped on the pitch in the last two weeks. Not having Amatucci would be a huge blow for Deportivo, with Noe Carrillo and possibly Adria Altimira as options to take his place in the middle of the park.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Misses due to adductor issue Amatucci missed Sunday's 1-1 draw against Real Betis due to workload management, according to coach Antonio Hidalgo. "Amat had what we talked about a bit regarding load management,...

Impact Amatucci had been an ever presence in the midfield for Depor this season, contributing one assist, three chances created, 18 tackles and 17 clearances in six La Liga appearances. This precautionary absence does not appear to be serious, and his return should come once he has had sufficient time to recover during the international break.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Dominates in defensive duties Amatucci had four tackles (three won), seven clearances and two interceptions in Sunday's 3-1 win against Valencia.

Impact Amatucci anchored the midfield with a defensively dominant performance, breaking up play and covering ground relentlessly. He touched every defensive category, totaling 15 defensive contributions with seven clearances, two blocks, two interceptions and four tackles (three won). The midfielder has now compiled eight tackles, 10 clearances and four blocks over his opening three games, with at least one contribution in every category each match.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

First La Liga assist Amatucci had an assist with his lone chance created during Monday's 1-1 draw with Elche.

Impact Amatucci set up Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the 21st minute assisting the opening goal of the match while tying for the team-high in chances created. It was a debut assist in La Liga for Amatucci after signing with Deportivo in July.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Deportivo Amatucci has joined RC Deportivo through June 2028, according to the club.

Impact Amatucci arrives at Deportivo after a strong season with Las Palmas, where he established himself as one of coach Luis Garcia's most used players, making 42 official appearances and contributing four assists. A product of Fiorentina's academy, the midfielder previously played in Serie B with Salernitana in 2024/25 and Ternana in 2025/26, totaling 52 appearances and three goals across those two seasons. He has also earned 24 caps across Italy's U18, U19 and U20 national teams. Amatucci projects as an organizing presence in the middle of the park for Deportivo, bringing distribution ability and defensive intensity as the club prepares for next season in LaLiga.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE