SAMPDORIA NEWS

Sam Lammers - Fires three shots in Napoli clash Lammers won three duels and had three shots (zero on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 0-2 loss versus Napoli.

Impact Lammers quickly won the starting job after transferring from Empoli, via Atalanta, and will be hoping the increased minutes will lead to better production, as he has scored just once this season. He has posted four off-target shots and two chances created in the two matches after the switch.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Emil Audero - Saves PK and allows two goals in Napoli clash Audero recorded six saves, saved a penalty kick, and conceded two goals in Sunday's 0-2 defeat against Napoli.

Impact Audero stopped his second PK attempt of the season, and the fifth in the past three years, by denying Hirving Lozano. However, Napoli still managed to hit the net twice, with Victor Osimhen on a point-blank effort and Elijf Elmas from the penalty spot. He hasn't kept a clean sheet in six matches, where he has given up 12 goals and made 19 saves. Sampdoria will visit Empoli next Monday.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Napoli beats Sampdoria to stretch league lead as Milan draws

Napoli has bounced back from its first league defeat of the season to beat 10-man Sampdoria 2-0 and extend its lead at the top of Serie A

JANUARY 8, 2023 • Associated Press

Tomas Rincon - Sent off against Napoli Rincon received a straight red card in the 39th minute of Sunday's defeat against Napoli following a foul on Victor Osimhen. He made two interceptions in the match before going off...

Impact Rincon will be suspended at least for the Jan. 16 clash against Empoli and possibly for longer if Serie A deems it necessary. He has started 15 of Sampdoria's 17 matches this season in midfield, but Abdelhamid Sabiri (illness), Valerio Verre and Ronaldo Vieira are options to replace him while he's suspended, as is Harry Winks if he's fit enough coming off an ankle injury.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Man City-Chelsea again this week in FA Cup

Manchester City and Chelsea meet for the second time in less than 72 hours, this time in the FA Cup

JANUARY 7, 2023 • Associated Press

Harry Winks - Called up for Napoli bout Winks (ankle) has been included in Sampdoria's squad list to face Napoli Sunday.

Impact Winks is available for the first time in the season following an ankle injury, which he tried to rehab for a couple of months before having surgery. He'll be eased into action given the circumstances, but he's poised to unseat Ronaldo Vieira and Gonzalo Villar once he'll be in decent enough shape.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Abdelhamid Sabiri - Will not return versus Napoli Sabiri (COVID/thigh) hasn't been named in Sampdoria's squad list to face Napoli Saturday.

Impact Sabiri needs more time to round back into shape after going to distance with Morocco in the World Cup and a pair of physical problems. Filip Djuricic is available following a suspension and should get the nod as no.10, even though Valerio Verre was solid in the previous match.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Omar Colley - Ruled out for Napoli tilt Colley (flu) hasn't been called up for Saturday's game against Napoli, Sampdoria announced.

Impact Colley will skip the second consecutive contest because of an illness. With Bruno Amione suspended and Bartosz Bereszynski no longer with the team, Nicola Murru and newcomer Alessandro Zanioli will be candidates to start in the back three.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Zanoli - Moves to Sampdoria on loan Zanoli has joined Sampdoria on loan from Napoli for the remainder of the season.

Impact Zanoli moves to Sampdoria after making just one appearance in the league for Napoli. Zanoli may or may not see an uptick in minutes, but provides Sampdoria with depth at right back.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gianluca Vialli, former Italy striker, dies at 58

Former Italy striker Gianluca Vialli has died

JANUARY 6, 2023 • Associated Press

Filip Djuricic - Eligible for Napoli clash Djuricic completed his one-game suspension in Wednesday's 2-1 win over Sassuolo.

Impact Djuricic will be an option for Sunday's home game versus Napoli, and will probably get the nod over Valerio Verre in the hole, although the coach has used multiple formations. He has scored twice and added eight shots (four on target), 21 chances created, and 20 crosses (nine accurate) in 15 appearances (13 starts).

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bram Nuytinck - Productive in first appearance Nuytinck recorded five tackles (two won), four clearances and four interceptions in Wednesday's 2-1 win versus Sassuolo.

Impact Nuytinck made a wonderful impression on his first start with Sampdoria. In six appearances with Udinese, he totaled seven tackles (four won), six blocks and five interceptions. The Dutchman is exactly what is needed to improve defensive performance in the backline, with the team conceding 15 goals in the last 10 matches.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bruno Amione - First assist with Sampdoria Amione assisted once to go with five clearances and two blocks in Wednesday's 2-1 win against Sassuolo. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 59th minute, his fifth of the...

Impact Amione got on the scoresheet for the first time since joining Sampdoria in October when he found Manolo Gabbiadini to help give the team the lead on Wednesday. The young Argentinian has been a great addition to Sampdoria's back line with a total of nine interceptions and 11 clearances in his first six games. If Omar Colley (illness) remains unavailable, Bram Nuytinck, Bartosz Bereszynski, and Jeison Murillo will form the back three against Napoli Sunday.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tommaso Augello - Scores rare goal Augello scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), four crosses (two accurate) and two chances created in Wednesday's 2-1 win against Sassuolo.

Impact Augello recorded a rare goal with a brilliant left-footed shot that ended up being the game-winner for Sampdoria. He has only scored one goal each in the last three seasons. The 28-year-old is a better ball distributor with an average of 3.9 crosses per match with 27 in the last four games.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Manolo Gabbiadini - Scores first goal since August Gabbiadini scored one goal to go with four shots (two on goal), five clearances, two crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Wednesday's 2-1 win over Sassuolo.

Impact Gabbiadini got the start on Wednesday and scored his first goal in five months. Usually a bench player, the 31-year-old has only gotten seven starts in 14 appearances with a total of two goals and an assist thus far. With the departure of Francesco Caputo, look for the Italian forward to get more starts for Sampdoria with the voided forward position.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Emil Audero - Concedes one in win Audero recorded three saves and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 2-1 victory over Sassuolo.

Impact Audero broke his streak of allowing multiple goals in a match by letting in just one on Wednesday. Prior to today, he had conceded nine in four games with 10 saves. The 25-year-old has struggled all season with allowing at least a goal a contest, with just two clean sheets thus far. He will face a tough opponent on Sunday with a visit from first-place Napoli, who have scored 12 goals in the last six matches.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Abdelhamid Sabiri - Will skip Sassuolo game Sabiri (COVID/thigh) will miss Wednesday's match versus Sassuolo, Sampdoria announced.

Impact Sabiri has cleared the protocol, but he barely practiced since the World Cup, and the game comes too early before the game. He was also nursing a gluteus problem before the World Cup, and he lamented that he hasn't fully healed in previous statements, so he's a question mark for the following matches as well. Valerio Verre, Gonzalo Villar, or Gerard Yepes will play in the hole in this one since Flip Djuricic is suspended.

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Manuel De Luca - Needs more time De Luca (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's match versus Sassuolo, Sampdoria announced.

Impact De Luca has been improving, but he's not quite ready to play yet. He'll return to a limited role once healthy.

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Omar Colley - Will miss Sassuolo game Colley will skip Wednesday's match versus Sassuolo due to the flu, Sampdoria announced.

Impact Colley came down with an illness early in the week and won't be an option for this one. Newcomer Bram Nuytinck could be thrust into the lineup right away, or the coach could turn to Bartosz Bereszysnki, Bruno Amione, and Jeison Murillo.

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ignacio Pussetto - Starts improving Pussetto (knee) logged a limited training session Monday, Sampdoria inform.

Impact Pussetto spent most of the break away from the team to nurse a knee injury, but he re-joined it late. While he's not ready yet, he's trending in the right direction and should be back in the next few weeks.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Conti - Will miss more time Conti has been limited to rehab work after undergoing some tests on his knee, Sampdoria announced.

Impact Conti got in some limited sessions while the team was in Turkey, but he might have experienced a setback, as he headed back to Italy in advance for some exams and could not practice in any capacity afterward. He has appeared just once this season and he doesn't have a timetable to return.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Abdelhamid Sabiri - Returns to practice Sabiri (COVID) trained on the side Monday, Sampdoria announced.

Impact Sabiri was allowed to leave Germany after turning negative and trained for the first time since the World Cup. The coach will assess whether to call him for Wednesday's match versus Sassuolo in the final session.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bram Nuytinck - Moves to Sampdoria Nuytinck has joined Sampdoria on a permanent deal, Udinese announced.

Impact Nuytinck fell out of favor in the last season of a half at Udinese, partly due to injury. He should get the opportunity to be a regular at his new club, which just parted ways with Alex Ferrari. He has notched seven tackels, five interceptions, 21 clearances, and six blocks in six appearances (three starts) this season.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Lammers - Moving on loan to Sampdoria Lammers has joined Sampdoria on loan after spending the first half of the season on loan at Empoli.

Impact Lammers moves to Sampdoria for the remainder of the season, on loan from Atalanta. The forward has scored just once and provided an assist in 14 appearances with Empoli.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE