ROLANDO MANDRAGORA NEWS

Called up for Torino game Mandragora (thigh) has been named in Fiorentina's squad list to face Torino Saturday.

Impact Mandragora is good to go after missing three games with a thigh problem. He might not be ready to start right away, but he'll supplant Alfred Duncan and Alessandro Bianco in the midfield once he's close to 100 percent. He has scored and assisted once in 13 matches (ten starts), adding 22 shots (four on target), and 22 tackles.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set to miss another one Mandragora (thigh) will sit out Sunday's match versus Roma, La Nazione reports.

Impact Mandragora is nursing a thigh injury that was believed to be minor, but it'll cost him the third straight match. Sofyan Amrabat, Alfred Duncan, and Alessandro Bianco have manned the position while he was shelved.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will not return against Sassuolo Mandragora (thigh) will miss Saturday's match versus Sassuolo, Fiorentina announced.

Impact Mandragora will skip the second match in a row due to a minor thigh injury. Alfred Duncan and Alessandro Bianco got the nod in the previous game as pivots, but Sofyan Amrabat is highly likely to supplant one of the two in this one.

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Monza game Mandragora "won't be available against Monza due to a small rectus femoris problem, which he should be able to shake off in a hurry," coach Vincenzo Italiano announced.

Impact Mandragora pulled a muscle in a recent friendly and will miss some time, although the gaffer was optimistic about a quick recovery. Alfred Duncan or Antonin Barak will take his place in the midfield, while Gaetano Castrovilli will be eased into action.

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up thigh problem Mandragora left Friday's scrimmage against the youth team after 20 minutes due to a flexor injury, Ansa reports.

Impact Mandragora couldn't finish the first due to some discomfort and is headed for some tests to determine his availability for next Wednesday's game versus Monza. Alfred Duncan, Gaetano Castrovilli, and Youssef Maleh are the next men up if he had to miss some time.

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores winner as sub Mandragora played 12 minutes in Sunday's 3-2 win over Cremonese, scoring one goal from his only shot and making two tackles (one won).

Impact Mandragora subbed on in the 78th minutes and scored the game-winner during stoppage time, with his side up one man. The midfielder did not score last season while playing for Torino, but assisted twice. He will now look for more playing time as the season goes on.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to Fiorentina Mandragora has joined Fiorentina on a permanent deal from Juventus, the club announced.

Impact Mandragora leaves Juventus for good after multiple loan spells, the most recent one at Torino. He was a viable contributor despite some injury woes and he posted 31 chances, 47 crosses (25 accurate), 21 tackles and 23 shots (five on target) in 21 appearances, providing two assists. He will contribute to replacing Lucas Torreira alongside Sofya Amrabat.

JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Subs in versus Roma Mandragora took one off-target shots and had one clearance and seven touches in six minutes in last Friday's 0-3 loss against Roma.

Impact Mandragora was rarely fielded down the stretch after missing time with an injury, starting just once in the final eight games. He has tallied two assists, 31 chances, 47 crosses (25 accurate) and 21 tackles in 21 appearances (16 starts) this season.

JUNE 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Unused versus Empoli Mandragora (illness) did not play in Sunday's 3-1 win over Empoli.

Impact Mandragora shook off an illness, but the coach picked Tommaso Pobega and Samuele Ricci over him in this one. He has not played in a month due to multiple physical problems. He has tallied two assists, 20 shots (five on target), 31 chances and 18 tackles in 19 appearances (15 starts). Torino will host Napoli Saturday.

MAY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Available for Empoli game Mandragora has shaken off his illness and will be in contention to start in Sunday's match against Empoli, coach Ivan Juric announced.

Impact Mandragora sat out the previous game with an illness and recently dealt with a thigh problem. He will challenge primarily Samuele Ricci for a spot in the midfield. He has logged four shots (one on target), ten chances, nine crosses (eight accurate) and seven tackles (two won) in the last four appearances.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss Atalanta game Mandragora has been ruled out for Wednesday's match versus Atalanta because he is feverish, Torino announced.

Impact Mandragora will look to shake off the illness ahead of the next game. Samuele Ricci is the frontrunner to replace him in the midfield, as he has done while Mandragora recently missed time with a thigh problem. However, Tommaso Pobega and Dennis Praet are also available now.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Available versus Spezia Mandragora (thigh) is good to go and will probably start in Saturday's game against Spezia, coach Ivan Juric announced.

Impact Mandragora was a late call for the previous game and got better during the week, so he will be back following a two-week absence. He will likely replace Tommaso Pobega (ankle) in the XI. He has tallied four shots (one on target), ten chances, nine crosses (eight accurate) and seven tackles (two won) in the last four starts.

APRIL 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will not return versus Lazio Mandragora will remain unavailable for Saturday's game against Lazio, Torino coach Ivan Juric announced.

Impact Mandragora will miss the second game in a row despite the early optimism about a quick recovery. Samuele Ricci and Sasa Lukic will likely team up again in the midfield, with Karol Linetty as the top backup.

APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss Milan game Mandragora will be unavailable for Sunday's match versus Milan due to a minor muscular problem, coach Ivan Juric announced.

Impact Mandragora could be back next week versus Lazio, the manager added. Samuele Ricci and Karol Linetty are the top candidates to replace him in the midfield.

APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Creates four chances in Inter clash Mandragora took one off-target shot, sent in three accurate crosses, created four scoring chances and had two interceptions in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Torino.

Impact Mandragora had a well-rounded performance and has the potential to be a factor in every game due to his set-piece prowess. He has registered five shots, 16 chances, 17 crosses and eight tackles in the last five matches. Torino will face Genoa away Friday.

MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Three key passes against Bologna Mandragora provided three key passes in a 0-0 stalemate against Bologna on Sunday.

Impact Mandragora had a decent outing for the visitors. The 24-year-old provided three key passes. Other than that, Mandragora had a solitary shot that was not on target.

MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Eligible for Bologna game Mandragora served his one-game suspension in Sunday's 1-2 loss to Cagliari.

Impact Mandragora will be back in the XI for the next game, where Tommaso Pobega and Marko Pjaca will likely be in contention to start as no.10. He has tallied seven shots, one assist, 12 chances and 18 crosses in the last five appearances. Torino will face Bologna away Sunday.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Suspended for Cagliari game Mandragora took three shots (two on target), sent in eight crosses (four accurate), created three scoring chances and picked up his fifth yellow card in Friday's 1-1 draw with Cagl...

Impact Mandragora led his team in multiple categories thanks to a few vicious corner kicks, putting together his best stat-line of the season. However, he will have to sit out another game due to suspension because of yellow-card accumulation, while he recently missed one since he was expelled. Karol Linetty or Samuele Ricci will replace him in next Sunday's home game versus Cagliari.

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • Associated Press

Available against Juventus Mandragora completed his one-game suspension in Saturday's 1-2 loss to Venezia.

Impact Mandragora was forced to miss one game due to yellow-card accumulation. He has generally started over Tommaso Pobega in recent games, and the teammates is also dealing with a nose fracture. He has logged one assist, four shots, nine chances and ten crosses in the last four appearances.

FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up fifth yellow card Mandragora created one scoring chance, sent in one accurate cross and had one clearance and one block in Sunday's 0-2 loss to Udinese and will miss one game due to yellow-card accu...

Impact Mandragora did not have a great performance in this one and will have to sit out the next game. Sasa Lukic is suspended as well, therefore two among Tommaso Pobega, Samuele Ricci and Karol Linetty will start in the midfield Saturday.

FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • Associated Press

Active against Sampdoria Mandragora sent in six crosses (one accurate), created two scoring chances, drew two fouls and won four duels in Saturday's 2-1 win over Sampdoria.

Impact Mandragora drew the start over Tommaso Pobega for the second game in a row and amassed a decent stat-line thanks to a few corner kicks. He has posted two assists, 11 shots, 12 chances and 26 crosses in 13 appearances (nine starts). Torino will host Sassuolo next Sunday.

JANUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logs assist during start Mandragora logged one assist during a 4-0 win Monday versus Fiorentina.

Impact Mandragora logged his second assist of the 2021-22 Serie A. The achievement is significant, considering it establishes a possibility that Tommaso Pobega and Sasa Lukic may not remain Torino's primary central midfielders. Both players became regular starters after Mandragora suffered an untimely right knee injury. However, he received many Serie A starts (25) during 2021 and could be regularly utilized again.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Unused against Bologna Mandragora (knee) did not play in Sunday's 2-1 win over Bologna.

Impact Mandragora was available for the first time since October 17th following knee surgery, but the coach did not deploy him. He might have a tough time being a regular going forward since Sasa Lukic and Tommaso Pobega have established themselves as the clear starters in the midfield. Torino will face Verona at home Sunday.

DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE