Fiorentina vs. Cagliari - News - January 24, 2026 | FOX Sports

Edin Džeko repays jubilant welcome by scoring on his Schalke debut

Edin Džeko has scored minutes after going on for his Schalke debut to help the team snatch a 2-2 draw with Kaiserslautern in Germany’s second division

JANUARY 25 • Associated Press

Rolando Mandragora - Swings in five crosses against Cagliari Mandragora created one scoring chance and had one shot (zero on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Cagliari.

Impact Mandragora put up his usual numbers in the midfield but was yanked at the interval to make way for Marco Brescianini, who hit the net off the bench. Fiorentina also recently added Giovanni Fabbian at the position, so he'll face more competition than usual. He has notched multiple crosses in the last five rounds, amassing 18 (three accurate) and logging 10 shots (two on target), five key passes and 11 corners, with one goal.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Manor Solomon - Very active in Cagliari bout Solomon created three scoring chances and had one shot (zero on goal), 12 crosses (three accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Cagliari.

Impact Solomon drew his first since heading to Fiorentina, replacing Fabiano Parisi (thigh) and was a crossing machine, easily posting a new season high, but he wasn't super accurate. He'll have a chance to seize control of the starting job, but fellow newcomer Jack Harrison will also be in the mix. He has registered two off-target shots, eight chances create dand 19 crosses (five accurate) since switching sides.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolo Fagioli - Passable outing versus Cagliari Fagioli won three of four tackles and had two shots (zero on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 2-1 defeat versus Cagliari.

Impact Fagioli was fine on both ends, as is the case in most matches, but didn't create a chance for the first time since late October, snapping a 12-game streak. He has assisted one and logged seven shots (two on target), 15 key passes and 17 crosses (one accurate) in the last five contests.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Albert Gudmundsson - Fires four shots versus Cagliari Gudmundsson drew three fouls and registered four shots (one on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Cagliari.

Impact Gudmundsson had a solid display in the final third, leading his club in attempts and matching his season high in such a stat, but he was unable to contribute to a goal for the fourth consecutive round after scoring once and assisting twice in the previous three. He has posted at least one cross in six straight fixtures, totaling 20 (three accurate) and adding 15 shots (six on target), 11 key passes and five corners in that stretch.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Dodo - Dishes out assist versus Cagliari Dodo assisted once to go with eight crosses (two accurate), one interception and four chances created in Saturday's 2-1 loss versus Cagliari.

Impact Dodo bounced back from a subdued showing by pacing his team in key passes and crosses and recording his second assist of the year with a precise cross for Marco Brescianini. He has been hit or miss in the last five matches, registering 11 chances created, 22 crosses (four accurate) and nine clearances, with no clean sheets. His six-game streak with at least one tackle came to an end in this one.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Marco Brescianini - Scores in Cagliari contest Brescianini scored one goal to go with three shots (one on target), one tackle (zero won) and one cross (zero accurate) in 31 minutes in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Cagliari.

Impact Brescianini came off the bench for the fourth straight match and hit the net with a strong header at the end of a channel run. He'll look to push Rolando Mandragora and Cher Ndour for a starting job. Fiorentina also added Giovanni Fabbian in the role. He has logged at least one shot in each of his Fiorentina appearances, amassing seven (two on target) and adding one key pass, two crosses (zero accurate) and two tackles (one won).

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE