Sassuolo Team News - Soccer

Ismael Kone - Bought out early by Sassuolo Kone has been redeemed by Sassuolo midway through his loan spell from Olympique Marseille.

Impact Kone completes a permanent switch way before the end of the season. He has been a day-one starter and a strong contributor, scoring four times and tallying 14 shots (seven on target), 17 key passes and 17 tackles in 20 appearances.

20 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Darryl Bakola - Moves to Sassuolo Bakola has completed a permanent switch from Olympique Marseille to Sassuolo.

Impact Bakola showed promise in limited appearances at a young age at Marseille, assisting once and registering four shots (one on target), two key passes and three crosses in nine displays (one accurate). He'll likely have a similar role initially at Sassuolo, deputizing primarily Kristian Thorstvedt.

20 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ulisses Garcia - Moves to Sassuolo Garcia has transferred to Sassuolo on a season-long loan with an option to buy from Olympique Marseille.

Impact Garcia has notched six appearances (thre starts) so far, recording four crosses, six tackles and six clearances, with no clean sheets, and hadn't been part of the squad in recent fixtures. He'll try to unseat Josh Doig at left-back going forward, a role where Sassuolo lost Fali Cande and Edoardo Pieragnolo to season-ending injuries.

21 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pisa fires coach Alberto Gilardino after dismal run of 1 win in 23 games

Pisa has fired coach Alberto Gilardino after just one win in 23 Serie A games this season

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Tarik Muharemovic - Racks up clearances in Pisa contest Muharemovic recorded two interceptions, one tackle and 15 clearances in Saturday's 3-1 win versus Pisa.

Impact Muharemovic registered a season-high 15 clearances for the second time in the past month, but his team conceded once. He has posted at least one interception in the last four rounds, amassing eight. He extended his streak of games with at least one tackle to four, but didn't win one in this case. He has recorded three or more clearances in every match this season, totaling 150 in 20 showings.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sebastian Walukiewicz - Swings in six crosses against Pisa Walukiewicz recorded six crosses (one accurate), three clearances and one tackle (zero won) in Saturday's 3-1 victory over Pisa.

Impact Walukiewicz led his side in deliveries, matching his season high, but wasn't particularly accurate, as he linked up with a teammate in just one of them. He has notched at least one cross in the last three fixtures, accumulating 10 (four accurate) and tallying two off-target shots, two chances created and three tackles (two won) over that span. Furthermore, he has registered multiple clerances in his last eight showings, piling up 22, with one clean sheet in that stretch.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Armand Lauriente - Productive showing in Pisa bout Lauriente created two scoring chances and registered two shots (zero on goal), five crosses (two accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 3-1 victory versus Pisa.

Impact Lauriente couldn't put his name in the stat sheet but had a sound display nonetheless, contributing across the board on offense. He has sent in multiple crosses in the last 10 rounds, totaling 39 deliveries (11 accurate). Moreover, he has had at least one shot in the last five matches, amassing 10 attempts (five on target) and posting eight key passes and eight corners over that span, but with no goal contributions.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Pinamonti - Fires three shots against Pisa Pinamonti drew three fouls and had three shots (zero on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-1 victory over Pisa.

Impact Pinamonti returned to the starting lineup after dropping to the bench because of an illness last week and was active offensively but lacked aim while finishing. He has posted seven shots (zero on target) and three key passes in the last five rounds and hasn't scored since early November.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nemanja Matic - Sets up teammate in Pisa clash Matic assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), three clearances and one chance created in Saturday's 3-1 victory against Pisa.

Impact Matic didn't put up big numbers but found Ismael Kone in the box following a corner kick ahead of the final goal of the game, recording his first helper. He has logged at least one key pass in the last five tilts, accumulating six chances created and adding eight tackles (five won) and seven clearances over that span. Additionally, he has taken one or more shots in the last three rounds, piling up five attempts (zero on target).

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kristian Thorstvedt - Dishes out assist versus Pisa Thorstvedt assisted once to go with two shots (one on goal), two crosses (two accurate) and five chances created in Saturday's 3-1 win against Pisa.

Impact Thorstvedt had one of his best displays yet, as he notched a new season high in both key passes, springing Domenico Berardi loose with a long ball on the first goal, and tackles. He's up to two assists in the season, while he has scored twice. He has logged at least one interception in his last three displays, racking up six and posting three shots (one on target) and five tackles (four won) over that span.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ismael Kone - Finds the target in Pisa game Kone scored one goal to go with two shots (two on target), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-1 victory over Pisa.

Impact Kone sealed the game with a relatively easy finish, as he was left unguarded in the middle of the box and slotted it home for his fourth goal in the campaign. He has created at least one chance, totaling six, and registered one more tackle, amassing four (two won), in the last three matches, adding four shots (all on target) and two crosses (zero accurate) over that span.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Domenico Berardi - Scores versus Pisa Berardi scored one goal to go with six shots (two on target), three crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 3-1 victory versus Pisa.

Impact Berardi was excellent in his return to the starting lineup after a severe thigh injury, opening the scoring with a powerful shot from inside the box and leading his team in attempts, setting a new season high. He'll have a major role as long as he stays healthy. He has sent in one cross in every appearance so far, totaling 28 deliveries (seven accurate) in 13 matches, scoring five times and providing three assists.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Arijanet Muric - Concedes once versus Pisa Muric had four saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 3-1 victory over Pisa.

Impact Muric was beaten by a sharp effort by Michel Aebischer early in the second half and risked getting sent off for tackling an opponent outside the box later on, but he was bailed out by an offside. He has kept just one clean sheet in the last 12 rounds, giving up 17 goals and making 49 saves. Up next, Sassuolo will host Inter next Sunday.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

M'bala Nzola - Transfers to Sassuolo Nzola has left Pisa to join Sassuolo on loan with an option to buy from Fiorentina.

Impact Nzola led the line for Pisa for the first chunk of the season, but the team decided to go in a different direction after a pair of bad performances and AFCON, signing Rafiu Durosinmi and Filip Stojilkovic. He has scored twice and logged 28 shots (seven on target) and 15 key passes in 16 matches. He'll back up and occasionally team up with Andrea Pinamonti at Sassuolo.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kristian Thorstvedt - Draws two fouls against Cremonese Thorstvedt (shoulder) won one of one tackle, had one interception and drew two fouls in 31 minutes in Sunday's 1-0 victory over Cremonese.

Impact Thorstvedt was deployed in the final portion of the game following a two-game absence and contributed a little defensively. He'll recapture the starting role at the expense of Luca Lipani once he's 100 percent. He has scored once and added three shots (two on target), two chances created and five interceptions in his last four outings.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Cristian Volpato - Unused sub in Cremonese match Volpato (undisclosed) stayed on the bench in Sunday's 1-0 win over Cremonese.

Impact Volpato was back in the fold after missing four matches, but Alieu Fadera got the nod, and Domenico Berardi subbed in over him. He's set to back up the former, as was the case before both suffered muscular injuries. He has scored once and assisted four times in 12 showings (six starts).

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Ismael Kone - Creates four scoring chances versus Cremonese Kone (undisclosed) drew one foul, won one of two tackles and had four key passes in Sunday's 1-0 win over Cremonese.

Impact Kone logged 84 minutes coming off a small injury and was more involved than usual offensively, matching his season high in chances created, which he had posted in late September, but his teammate didn't exploit them. He'll likely continue starting regularly over Aster Vranckx and other options. He has registered three shots (two on target), five key passes and six tackles (two won) in his last four showings.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Pinamonti - Subs in late in Cremonese tilt Pinamonti (illness) had four touches and one clearance in 19 minutes in Sunday's 1-0 victory over Cremonese.

Impact Pinamonti only made a brief appearance after being under the weather. He'll look to get healthy and resume starting over Luca Moro in Saturday's away game versus Pisa. He hasn't scored in 10 appearances, assisting twice and posting 20 shots (five on target), eight key passes and four crosses (zero accurate) over that span.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Domenico Berardi - Swings in one cross versus Cremonese Berardi (thigh) drew one foul and had one inaccurate cross, one corner and one tackle (zero won) in 31 minutes in Sunday's 1-0 win over Cremonese.

Impact Berardi played the final chunk of the game following a lengthy absence but wasn't particularly impressive. He'll supplant Alieu Fadera once he's able to play more minutes. He managed to maintain his season-long streak of matches with at least one cross and is up to 25 (six accurate) in 12 fixtures.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Tarik Muharemovic - Leads clean sheet effot Muharemovic recorded one tackle (one won), six clearances and one interception in Sunday's 1-0 victory over Cremonese.

Impact Muharemovic led the Sassuolo clean sheet effort Sunday with six clearances as they held the Cremonese attack at-bay in a 1-0 victory. Across his last five appearances (five starts) the imperious central defender has averaged 8.4 clearances, 1.2 blocks and two interceptions per appearance. Muharemovic has played the full 90-minutes in each of his 18 Serie A appearances.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Armand Lauriente - Four shots in win Lauriente recorded four shots (three on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 1-0 win versus Cremonese. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 64th m...

Impact Lauriente led the Sassuolo attack Sunday with four shots (three on goal) as they earned a narrow 1-0 victory Cremonese. The three shots on goal across his 71 minutes of play marked a season-high for the forward over 22 Serie A appearances (18 starts). Across his most recent five appearances (five starts), Lauriente has attempted 11 shots (seven on goal), 21 crosses (four accurate) and 13 corners without producing a goal or assist.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Alieu Fadera - Breaks goal drought Fadera scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-0 victory over Cremonese.

Impact Fadera scored the match's lone goal Saturday by pouncing on a rebound in the opening minutes of Sassuolo's 1-0 victory over Cremonese. The goal marked the second of the season for the forward and his first since Sept. After making just five starts across Sassuolo's first 19 league fixtures, Fadera has now been named to the starting XI in three successive matches.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Arijanet Muric - Four saves in victory Muric recorded four saves and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 1-0 win over Cremonese.

Impact Muric repelled each of the four Cremonese shots on goal Sunday and made four clearances to record his fifth clean sheet of the campaign in a 1-0 victory. Over his most recent five starting appearances, the veteran keeper has made 23 saves and 11 clearances while conceding seven goals. Muric's next opportunity to impress is likely to come Saturday when Sassuolo travel to tussle with Pisa.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Domenico Berardi - Eased into action Sunday Berardi (thigh) will start on the bench in Sunday's game versus Cremonese.

Impact Berardi is available after a lengthy absence but will at most make a cameo in his first game back. Alieu Fadera is drawing another start on the right wing, while Cristian Volpato is a sub as well in the same role after missing a few games.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Pinamonti - Bench option for Cremonese match Pinamonti (illness) will begin as a sub in Sunday's game versus Cremonese.

Impact Pinamonti has recovered enough to be available after battling an illness but won't start as usual. He could see some action in the first half. Luca Moro has been picked over Laurs Skjellerup to lead the frontline in relief.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

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Pisa fires coach Alberto Gilardino after dismal run of 1 win in 23 games