US Lecce vs. Cagliari - News - September 19, 2025 | FOX Sports

Christ-Owen Kouassi - Passable in Cagliari meeting Kouassi drew two fouls and had five tackles (two won) and three clearances in Friday's 2-1 defeat to Cagliari.

Impact Kouassi stayed in the starting lineup despite not faring particularly well, like the rest of the backline, against Atalanta last week and held his own in this one despite the loss. His competitor, Danilo Veiga, is more offensive-minded, so the choice might be match-up dependent. He has registered two or more tackles in his first three appearances, totaling 11 (five won), adding one inaccurate cross and seven clearances, with no clean sheets.

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Nikola Stulic - Held in check by Cagliari Stulic drew one foul and recorded one shot (one on goal), one tackle (zero won) and one chance created in Friday's 2-1 defeat to Cagliari.

Impact Stulic played full minutes for the first time since moving to Italy but didn't amass more stats than in his two previous showings. He and Francesco Camarda starred together in the final portion of the game, but they'll alternate most of the time. Neither has been superb so far. He has recorded at least one shot, firing four (two accurate) and one key pass in his first three appearances, drawing two fouls.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kialonda Gaspar - Posts seven clearances in Cagliari bout Gaspar drew two fouls and had seven clearances, two tackles (zero won) and one shot (zero on target) in Friday's 2-1 loss versus Cagliari.

Impact Gaspar had his usual sound display, but his side gave up multiple goals for the third game in a row. He has notched four or more clean races in the first four rounds, tallying up 22, with five tackles (two won), two blocks and one clean sheet.

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Tete Morente - Squanders chance versus Cagliari Morente recorded one shot (zero on goal), two key passes, two crosses (one accurate) and one corner in 45 minutes in Friday's 2-1 loss to Cagliari.

Impact Morete came off the bench for the first time in the season, as Riccardo Sottil and Santiago Pierotti got the nod over him. He had an okay stint in limited minutes but missed the mark on a diving header that would have leveled the game in the final minutes. He's still searching for his first goal contribution. He has registered at least one shot, amassing seven (one accurate) and one cross, launching 10 (one accurate) in the first four rounds, adding five chances created and two corners.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mohamed Kaba - Subs in at half time against Cagliari Kaba (thigh) drew two fouls and generated one shot (one on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in 45 minutes in Friday's 2-1 defeat to Cagliari.

Impact Kaba did a little bit of everything in his cameo after recovering from a muscular ailment. He could unseat Alex Sala, who hasn't been great in his two starts, in the upcoming matches. He has tallied three shots (two accurate), one key pass, three crosses (two accurate) and one clearance in three showings (one start).

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Riccardo Sottil - Sets up teammate in Cagliari game Sottil assisted once to go with five crosses (two accurate), two key passes and two corners in Friday's 2-1 defeat versus Cagliari.

Impact Sottil drew his second start in a row and was the most dynamic attacker for his side. He wriggled free on the left flank and found Tiago Gabriel with a great cross on the opening goal. He had one helper in the entire past season split between Fiorentina and Milan. He's competing for minutes with Tete Morente, Santiago Pierotti and Konan N'Dri. This was by far his best showing so far. He has logged one off-target shot, two chances created, six crosses (two accurate) and two corners in four appearances (two starts).

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Wladimiro Falcone - Gives up to goals against Cagliari Falcone recorded four saves and three clearances and allowed two goals in Friday's 2-1 loss against Cagliari.

Impact Falcone couldn't do much more as he conceded on a tap-in and a PK by Andrea Belotti. He has logged four saves in three straight matches and has totaled 16 in the season, with one clean sheet and eight goals allowed. Lecce will face Bologna at home next Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE