SAMPDORIA NEWS

MATCHDAY: Getafe visits 'wounded beast' Villarreal

Getafe visits Villarreal in the Spanish league on Monday with both sides in need of a win

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • Associated Press

Jeison Murillo - Absent for Lazio game Murillo didn't make Sampdoria's squad list for Monday's match versus Lazio.

Impact Murillo picked up an unspecified injury in the lead-up to the game and has been unable to shake it off. The coach will turn to either Alessandro Zanoli, Nicola Murru, or Marios Oiknomou in the back, as Koray Gunter is out as well.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fabio Quagliarella - Ruled out for Lazio game Quagliarella will miss Monday's match versus Lazio due to a stomach bug, Sampdoria relayed.

Impact Quagliarella came down with an illness late in the week and won't be an option for this one. Sam Lammers, Manolo Gabbiadini, Jese Rodriguez, and Manuel De Luca will be top offensive weapons Monday.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Filip Djuricic - Will miss Lazio game Djuricic hasn't been called up for Monday's clash versus Lazio, Sampdoria announced.

Impact Djuricic has been limited in training throughout the week and will ultimately be held out, although the club didn't clarify his problem. Abdelhamid Sabiri or Tomas Rincon will replace him in the midfield.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Manuel De Luca - Unused versus Bologna De Luca (knee) didn't play in Saturday's 1-2 loss to Bologna.

Impact De Luca returned to the squad list after months on the shelf but didn't get minutes. He'll compete with several more established minutes going forward. He had played just 32 minutes before a knee injury.

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Emil Audero - Concedes twice in loss Audero allowed two goals while making three saves during Saturday's 2-1 loss to Bologna.

Impact Audero allowed a goal in each half including the game winner in the 90th minute of Saturday's loss. The keeper has now allowed 38 goals in 23 league starts while his three saves upped his season total to 77.

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Abdelhamid Sabiri - Scores, sees penalty saved Sabiri scored a goal while taking four shots (three on goal) and crossing twice inaccurately during Saturday's 2-1 loss to Bologna.

Impact Sabiri entered the match in the 65th minute, converting a penalty in the 68th before seeing a second penalty saved in the 71st. The goal was the second in 15 appearances for the attacker as he was a spark for Sampdoria once entering the match.

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Koray Gunter - Remains on the mend Gunter (thigh) hasn't been called up for Saturday's match versus Bologna, Sampdoria announced.

Impact Gunter will skip the second match in a row due to a thigh problem whose severity hasn't been disclosed. Jeison Murillo partnered with Bram Nuytinck and Bruno Amione in the past match, the first one following the departure of Omar Colley. The team also recently added Marios Oikonomou.

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Manuel De Luca - Called up for Bologna game De Luca (knee) has been named in Sampdoria's squad list to face Bologna Saturday.

Impact De Luca is available after missing almost the entire first half of the season due to a meniscus tear. He'll provide depth to the attack behind Sam Lammers, Manolo Gabbiadini, Fabio Quagliarella, and Jese Rodriguez.

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Abdelhamid Sabiri - Takes one shot against Inter Sabiri (thigh) had one off-target shot, one inaccurate cross, and one corner and drew one foul in 31 minutes in Monday's 0-0 draw with Inter.

Impact Sabiri saw decent playing time after shaking off a thigh injury, but he didn't do much. His return might affect Filip Djuricic and Mikeal Cuisance's minutes. He has notched two shots (one on target), three chances created, five crosses (one accurate), and three tackles (two won) in the last three appearances.

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mehdi Leris - Completes disqualification Leris cleared his one-game ban in Monday's 0-0 draw with Inter.

Impact Leris had to skip the second fixture of the season as he has already been booked ten times. He should return to the XI over Alessandro Zanoli in Saturday's home game versus Bologna. He has notched five shots (two on target), five chances created, nine crosses (three accurate), and six tackles (five won) in the last five appearances.

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Inter held 0-0 at Sampdoria; Hellas Verona beats Salernitana

Inter Milan has been surprisingly held to a 0-0 draw at relegation-threatened Sampdoria but consolidated second spot in Serie A

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • Associated Press

Emil Audero - Five saves in clean sheet Audero kept a clean sheet while making five saves during Monday's 0-0 draw with Inter.

Impact Audero helped Sampdoria earn a point by shutting out Inter Milan on Monday. The clean sheet was the third in 22 league starts for the keeper while his five saves upped his season total to 74.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Abdelhamid Sabiri - On bench Monday Sabiri (thigh) is in Sampdoria's match day squad for Monday's clash against Inter.

Impact Sabiri has missed his side's last two games with a thigh injury, but he's back in the squad Monday and could see some playing time off the bench.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Koray Gunter - Ruled out for Inter game Gunter (thigh) will miss Monday's clash with Inter, Sampdoria announced.

Impact Gunter suffered a thigh injury while warming up ahead of the past game and will sit at least this one. Nicola Murru or Jeison Murrillo will join Bram Nuytinck and Bruno Amione in the back Monday.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Abdelhamid Sabiri - Called up for Inter game Sabiri (thigh) made the squad list to face Inter Monday.

Impact Sabiri will be available following a thigh strain despite some reports of some issues with the coach. He'll be an option in multiple roles. He has scored once in 13 games (11 starts), adding 25 shots (eight on target), 14 chances created, and 48 crosses (nine accurate).

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Merseyside derby is next test for Dyche's Everton

Liverpool and Everton go head-to-head in the Merseyside derby on Monday with both teams desperate for Premier League points

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • Associated Press

Abdelhamid Sabiri - Could be back versus Inter Sabiri (thigh) re-joined his teammates in practice this week, but he has often been reprimanded by the coach for lack of effort, La Repubblica informs.

Impact Sabiri is healthy after missing two matches with a thigh injury, but he might not be called up for disciplinary reasons following a skirmish with the gaffer. He has logged just two appearances in Serie A since the start of November.

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Koray Gunter - Doubtful for Inter clash Gunter (thigh) has been limited to therapies throughout the week after being a late scratch for the past game, Sampdoria informed.

Impact Gunter hasn't practiced in any capacity since the hiccup, and he's unlikely to be ready for Monday's match even though the team hasn't disclosed the extent of his injury. Since Omar Colley just left the club, Jeison Murillo or Nicola Murru will get the nod in the back three.

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jese - Signs with Sampdoria Rodriguez has agreed to a five-month contract with an optional second season with Sampdoria, the team announced.

Impact Rodriguez was a free agent after partying ways with Ankaragucu in mid-January. He logged 5 goals and 2 assists in 16 appearances across all competitions in Turkey. He tallied 11 goals and 6 assists with Las Palmas in La Liga 2 in the past campaign. He'll compete for minutes with Sam Lammers and Fabio Quagliarella, and he'll have to opportunity to earn a consistent role if he quickly adjusts to his new surroundings and gets off to a good start.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ignacio Pussetto - Undergoes season-ending surgery Pussetto underwent surgery to clean up the left knee in Barcelona and is not expected to return in this campaign, Il Secolo XIX reports.

Impact Pussetto has been out of action since late October and tried ramping up during the winter break, but the joint didn't respond well. He remained unavailable for the past six weeks, prompting the decision to take the surgical route. Manolo Gabbiadini, Sam Lammers, Fabio Quagliarella, and Daniel Montevago will form Sampdoria's attack from here on out.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Omar Colley - Logs host of clearances versus Monza Colley (knee) won two of two tackles and had 13 clearances, one block, and one interception in Monday's 2-2 draw with Monza.

Impact Colley was supposed to begin on the bench, but he replaced Koray Gunter in the XI late, as he the teammate got hurt warming up, and proceeded to have one of his busiest showings of the season. He has posted seven tackles (three won), four interceptions, 17 clearances, and two blocks in the last three appearances.

FEBRUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE