SAMPDORIA NEWS

Emil Audero - Concedes late equalizer Audero allowed two goals while making three saves during Monday's 2-2 draw with Monza.

Impact Audero allowed a goal in each half including the game tying goal from the penalty spot in the 99th minute. The keeper has now allowed 36 goals in 21 league starts while his three saves upped his season total to 69.

FEBRUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Lammers - First assist with Sampdoria Lammers had an assist while taking an off target shot and creating three chances during Monday's 2-2 draw with Monza.

Impact Lammers set up Manolo Gabbiadini in the 12th minute assisting the opening goal of the match. The assist was the second of the season for the forward and first with Sampdoria in six appearances.

FEBRUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Manolo Gabbiadini - Nets brace against Monza Gabbiadini scored twice while taking four shots (three on goal) and creating a chance during Monday's 2-2 draw with Monza.

Impact Gabbiadini opened the scoring in the 12th minute before finding the back again in the 58th to score both Sampdoria goals. The goals doubled the forward's season total to a team-high four in 19 appearances while his four shots upped his season total to a club leading 41.

FEBRUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mehdi Leris - Suspended for Inter clash Leris won two of two tackles, had one clearance and two blocks, and picked up his tenth yellow card in Monday's 2-2 draw with Monza.

Impact Leris had his usually dynamic display where he contributed at both ends, but he will miss his second game of the season due to yellow-card accumulation. He has been booked in five straight. Alessandro Zanoli is the next man up on the right flank.

FEBRUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Koray Gunter - Pulled from XI Gunter has been replaced by Omar Colley in the starting lineup to face Monza due to a late thigh injury, Gianluca Di Marzio reports.

Impact Gunter was set to debut for his new team, but he picked up a muscular problem while warming up. Colley will return to the XI in a corresponding move.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Verona, Samp chase survival; Vallecano vs. Almeria

Hellas Verona and Sampdoria are desperate for wins to inch closer to safety in Serie A

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • Associated Press

Omar Colley - Called up for Monza game Colley (knee) has been named in Sampdoria's squad list to face Monza Monday.

Impact Colley will be available after missing the past game due to bruised knee, but he's not a lock to start since he re-joined his teammates in practice only late in the week. Nicola Murru or Koray Gunter would get the nod in relief if he was initially spared.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Conti - Undergoes ankle surgery Conti went under the knife to repair a torn tendon in his ankle and will miss six-to-eight weeks, Sportitalia informs.

Impact Conti has been out since early November with his latest injury, although its nature hadn't been disclosed. Considering the extended absence and the time to ramp up afterward, he'll return only late in the season, if at all. Mehdi Leris and Alessandro Zanoli will continue to man the right wing. He has featured just once so far.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Abdelhamid Sabiri - Sold to Fiorentina but stays at Sampdoria Sabiri has joined Fiorentina on a permanent move and has been loaned back to Sampdoria for the remainder of the season, the teams announced.

Impact Sabiri hasn't had a great season so far, but it was still enough to convince Fiorentina to take a chance on him for the Fiorentina. He'll maintain his usual role once he'll have recovered from a thigh injury.

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Emirhan Ilkhan - Moves to Sampdoria Ilkhan has transferred to Sampdoria on a season-long loan from Torino, the teams announced.

Impact Ilkhan failed to earn a consistent role in his first few months in Serie A and will have a better shot at his new club, although he will face competition from the more established Harry Winks, Tomas Rincon, and Filip Djuricic. He joined in a swap for Ronaldo Vieira, who was seeing regular minutes.

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Koray Gunter - Moves to Sampdoria Gunter has joined Sampdoria on a six-month loan, the League site announces.

Impact Gunter was a linchpin in the early going, but he has been supplanted by Pawel Dawidowicz and Giangiacomo Magnani in recent matches. He should resume being a regular at his new club. He has notched ten tackles, 30 interceptions, 45 clearances, and 15 blocks in 13 appearances.

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Emirhan Ilkhan - Unused against Empoli Ilkhan (Achilles) didn't play in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Empoli.

Impact Ilkhan resumed being an option after four matches on the mend, but he has several teammates ahead of him in the midfield's pecking order. He has posted two interceptions, two clearances, two off-target shots, and one chance created in four appearances (one start) so far.

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Manolo Gabbiadini - Decent in Atalanta loss Gabbiadini (back) took three shots (two on target), created one scoring chance, and sent in two inaccurate crosses in Saturday's 0-2 loss to Atalanta.

Impact Gabbiadini played through back spams and had a decent effort, but his value is brought down by his side's pitiful offense. He has scored once and tallied 15 shots (seven on target), three chances created, and eight crosses (two accurate) in the last five fixtures.

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Cuisance - Joins Sampdoria Cuisance has moved to Sampdoria on loan from Venezia, the team announced.

Impact Cuisance returns to Serie A after logging two goals and two assists in 13 matches in Serie B. He recorded 18 crosses (two accurate), ten chances created, 23 tackles, and 11 corner kicks in 13 appearances with Venezia in the past campaign. He'll compete for minutes with Filip Djuricic, Abdelhamid Sabiri, Harry Winks, and Tomas Rincon.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Emil Audero - Concedes two in loss Audero allowed two goals while making three saves during Saturday's 2-0 loss to Atalanta.

Impact Audero allowed a goal in each half as Sampdoria dropped all three points on Saturday. The keeper has now allowed 34 goals in 20 league starts while his three saves upped his season total to 66.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Manolo Gabbiadini - Banged up but available Gabbiadini dealt with back soreness for most of the week, but he has been called up for Saturday's game versus Atalanta, Sampdoria announced.

Impact Gabbiadini was set to be evaluated in the final practice, coach Dejan Stankovic relayed, and he evidently passed the fitness test since he made the squad list. Sam Lammers and Fabio Quagliarella are the only other two strikers available for this one.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Omar Colley - Will miss Atalanta game Colley (knee) won't be available Saturday versus Atalanta, coach Dejan Stankovic announced.

Impact Colley escaped without major injuries after tweaking his knee in the past game, but he's not fully fit either and will miss at least one game. Jeison Murillo, Alessandro Zanoli, or Nicola Murru will replace him in the back Saturday.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chase for Champions League spots intensifying in Serie A

It seems only a total collapse could keep Napoli from winning its first Serie A title in 33 years but the chase for the three remaining Champions League spots is intensifying

JANUARY 26, 2023 • Associated Press

Emil Audero - Four saves for loss Audero made four saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-0 loss against Udinese.

Impact Audero made four saves during Sunday's loss, but came away with a loss due to a late goal from Kingsley Ehizibue. The goalkeeper has managed just two clean sheets in 19 matches and was denied a third by the late winner. Audero generally faces major volume, giving him high variance and little clean sheet upside.

JANUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Manolo Gabbiadini - Shut out in loss Gabbiadini generated two shots (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 1-0 defeat versus Udinese. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 92nd minute.

Impact Gabbiadini failed to convert on his chances during Sunday's loss, getting frustratingly shut out in what quickly turned into a defensive match. The midfielder has just two goals and one assist in 17 appearances, a far cry from the excellence he's shown in seasons past, such as his six goals and two assists in 2021/22.

JANUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Omar Colley - Dealing with minor injury Colley is nursing a knock on the outside of the right knee, Sampdoria announced.

Impact Colley appears to have avoided structural damage and will attempt to shake off the contusion in the lead-up to Saturday's away game versus Atalanta.

JANUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Abdelhamid Sabiri - Will miss some matches Sabiri suffered a slight left thigh strain, Sampdoria announced.

Impact Sabiri returned to the XI for the first in a while over the weekend, but he got hurt in the first half and will have to sit two or three matches, depending on how the rehab goes. He played in the midfield, so Tomas Rincon, Valerio Verre, and Ronaldo Vieira will absorb his minutes.

JANUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nicola Murru - Unused versus Torino Murru didn't feature in Saturday's 0-1 loss to Torino.

Impact Murru returned after a brief absence, but he generally needs an injury to enter the XI. He'll back up Tommaso Augello and the center-backs from here on out.

JANUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fabio Quagliarella - Plays four minutes versus Udinese Quagliarella (knee) had two passes while subbing in late in Saturday's 0-1 loss against Udinese.

Impact Quagliarella returned early from a knee sprain, but he didn't get much action in his first appearance. He might continue to be used off the bench in the remainder of the season, as was the first case in the first half. He has yet to score or assist this season.

JANUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE