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Expected to return in Atalanta match Lopez (illness) has been practicing fully in the last couple of days, Tuttomercatoweb informs.

Impact Lopez sat out the previous match with an illness, but he tested negative for COVID-19 and is likely to return to the XI Sunday, joining Matheus Henrique since the usual starter Davide Frattesi is suspended. He has logged one assist, three shots, 11 chances and 11 interceptions in the last five appearances.

APRIL 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable versus Lazio Maxime Lopez will sit out Saturday's game against Lazio due to an illness, Tuttomercatoweb informs.

Impact Maxime Lopez came down with the flu late in the week and will not be available for this one. Matheus Henrique will likely replace him in the midfield, while Abdou Harroui and Francesco Magnanelli will have better chances of seeing minutes off the bench.

APRIL 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Assists at Salernitana Lopez assisted one goal from four chances created, took one off-target shot, made three tackles (two won), two interceptions and two clearances and picked up a yellow card in Satur...

Impact Lopez assisted Hamed Traore in the 30th minute to give them the 2-1 lead, but they couldn't earn the road win -- after Giacomo Raspadori was sent off in the second half. That was his first assist in the season, to go with one goal. The midfielder also received his 11th yellow card of the season, something to consider against Spezia on Friday.

MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will return against Salernitana Lopez served his one-game suspension in Sunday's 4-1 win over Salernitana.

Impact Lopez will reprise his starting role in the next game, replacing Matheus Henrique in the midfield. He has notched nine chances, two crosses, four tackles and five interceptions in the last five matches.

MARCH 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss Venezia game Maxime Lopez created four scoring chances, sent in one accurate cross, had two interceptions and picked up his tenth yellow card in Sunday's 2-1 win over Fiorentina.

Impact Maxime Lopez had a strong outing and matched his season-high for chances, however he will have to sit out another game due to yellow-card accumulation. Either Matheus Henrique or Francesco Magnanelli will replace him in the midfield in Sunday's away contest.

MARCH 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Has three crosses against Verona Lopez had three crosses, six tackles, two interceptions, one block, one foul, created one chance and sustained one foul in the 4-2 loss to Verona on Sunday.

Impact Lopez was a powerful force on both ends of the pitch Sunday, but Verona were too much to handle. In an attempt to pull ahead, Lopez had three crosses, which is a lot in a season with a total of eight, and the most he's had in a single appearance. Plus, with above average numbers in tackles, interceptions and blocks, the midfielder was a defensive powerhouse.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Eligible to face Cagliari Lopez cleared his one-game ban in Sunday's 2-3 loss to Udinese.

Impact Lopez will most likely be back in the XI for the home game versus Cagliari coming up in two weeks. He has logged one goal, six shots, 12 chances created and 19 tackles in 11 games.

NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss Udinese match Lopez created three scoring chances, won two of three tackles, had three clearances and took one off-target shot in Sunday's 1-2 loss to Sassuolo and will be suspended for one game...

Impact Lopez followed up his first goal of the season with a quality performance in both phases, but he will be forced to sit out one game due to yellow-card accumulation. Matheus Henrique or Francesco Magnanelli will take his place in the midfield in Sunday's road match versus Udinese.

NOVEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Stuns Juventus Lopez created two chances, drew two fouls, won five duels and scored a goal in Wednesday's 2-1 win over Juventus.

Impact Lopez did not have a particularly busy performance, but he decided the game at the buzzer by taking advantage of Juventus' reckless attacking as he slipped behind the last defender on a long-ball and chipped it over Mattia Perin. It is his first goal of the campaign, while he has posted five shots, nine chances, 16 tackles and 16 interceptions. Sassuolo will host Empoli Sunday.

OCTOBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Works hard versus Inter Maxime Lopez had two interceptions, drew two fouls, won six duels and one of four tackles in Saturday's 1-2 loss to Inter.

Impact Maxime Lopez focused on defending in this one and mostly held up. He has recorded seven chances created, 13 tackles, 13 interceptions and four shots in seven games thus far. Sassuolo will face Genoa away after the break.

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bought out by Sassuolo Lopez is now fully a Sassuolo player as the conditions to activate the obligation to buy were met last season and he inked a four-year contract.

Impact Lopez joined on an initial loan from Olympique Marseille. He posted two goals, 38 crosses, 24 tackles and 16 interceptions in 29 appearances last season. He should have a similar role in the next campaign.

JULY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Another Atalanta: Sassuolo is Italy's next surprise

Sassuolo is shaping up as the next surprise in the Italian league

NOVEMBER 19, 2020 • Associated Press