Impact Karamoh was trending in the wrong direction and is at risk also for the last two matches given the nature of his physical problem. Valentino Lazaro will likely start on the wing with Sergiu Perciun backing him up.
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TORINO 4-5-6 · 13TH IN SERIE A
4-5-6 · 13TH IN SERIE A
Yann Karamoh - Ruled out for Sunday Karamoh (groin) hasn't been called up for Sunday's match versus Inter.
Yann Karamoh - Doubtful for Inter tilt Karamoh "will likely be out Sunday as he's dealing with the start of a sports hernia," coach Paolo Vanoli announced.
Impact Karamoh will be assessed in the final training session and will likely have to be managed the rest of the way given the lingering nature of the problem. He hasn't started in three months even though Torino have been short-handed at his position in recent bouts.
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Samuele Ricci - Will be back versus Inter Ricci (knee) "has had a good week of training and will be called up Sunday," coach Paolo Vanoli relayed.
Impact Ricci will return after skipping one contest due to a nagging knee injury and will start if close to 100 percent given his importance to the team. Gvidas Gineitis, Ivan Ilic and Karol Linetty (calf) are the alternatives at the position. He has recorded six crosses (zero accurate), two corners, five tackles (three won) and nine clearances in his last five displays.
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Marcus Pedersen - Could miss Inter game Pedersen "is set for tests after a facial trauma in training," coach Paolo Vanoli announced.
Impact Pedersen needed some medical attention after getting hit by a shot in practice and would have to pass the exams to be an option. Sebastian Walukiewicz and Ali Dembele would handle the position if he were unavailable.
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Karol Linetty - Available for Inter clash Linetty (calf) "has recovered during the week," coach Paolo Vanoli announced.
Impact Linetty has shaken off a muscular ailment that sidelined him last week but has fewer chances of starting than in previous weeks since Samuele Ricci (knee) has recovered and Nikola Vlasic and Valentino Lazaro returned from injury in the past fixture. He has logged five shots (one on target), four chances created, six tackles (two won) and nine clearances in his last five outings.
MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE
Valentino Lazaro - Clears suspension Lazaro completed a one-game ban in Friday's 1-1 draw with Venezia.
Impact Lazaro could draw his first start in a while, replacing Gvidas Gineitis, Ivan Ilic or Cesare Casadei, against Inter next Sunday, as he was previously sidelined by a calf problem. He has posted one assist, two shots (zero on target), and five corners in his last five displays. He has launched two or more crosses in four of them, piling up 16 (five accurate).
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Karol Linetty - Late scratch for Venezia match Linetty was unavailable Friday due to a calf issue, Tuttomercatoweb informed.
Impact Linetty was originally called up but picked up a late injury and watched the tilt from the stands. He would have likely filled in for Samuele Ricci if healthy, instead, Ivan Ilic took us on those duties. He'll attempt to recover for next Sunday's clash with Inter.
MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE
TORINO-VENEZIA 1-1 | HIGHLIGHTS | All Square in Turin | Serie A 2024/25
MAY 2 • YOUTUBE
Late penalty for Torino scuppers Venezia hopes of escaping Serie A drop zone
Kike Pérez's first Serie A goal since joining Venezia this year has not been enough for a win as a late Torino goal ensured a share of the points in TurinMAY 2 • Associated Press
Cristiano Biraghi - Logs 11 crosses, three accurate Biraghi registered one shot (zero on goal), 11 crosses (three accurate) and three corners in Friday's 1-1 draw versus Venezia.
Impact For the third time in four games, Biraghi logged double-digit crosses with at least multiple of them accurate. During the four-game span, he logged 37 crosses (eight corners) but no assists.
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Eljif Elmas - Seven crosses, three accurate Elmas had two shots (zero on goal), seven crosses (three accurate) and one corner in Friday's 1-1 draw against Venezia.
Impact Elmas easily updated his season highs in crosses, both total and accurate. Going into Friday, his highs in both categories were two and one respectively. At the very least, Elmas tripled both against Venezia.
MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE
Che Adams - Four shots as substitute Adams registered four shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Friday's 1-1 draw versus Venezia.
Impact For the first time since Feb. 22, Torino used Adams as a substitute, though that is not expected to be for long. Since then, his eight starts include two goals on 15 shots (four on goal).
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Nikola Vlasic - Scores in start Vlasic scored one goal to go with four shots (two on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one corner in Friday's 1-1 draw versus Venezia.
Impact Upon getting a tune-up game at Napoli in late-April, Vlasic was added back to Torino's starting XI for the team's first May game. Going back to mid-March, he has two goals and one assist across his four starts. The four-start span includes a third of Vlasic's nine G/A this season.
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Vanja Milinkovic-Savic - Concedes one goal Milinkovic-Savic registered two saves and allowed one goal in Friday's 1-1 draw versus Venezia.
Impact Milinkovic-Savic has logged only two saves while conceding three goals between his last appearances. Up next for Torino is a May 11 game against Inter Milan, trying to balance winning the Champions League and Serie A this month.
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Samuele Ricci - Ruled out for Venezia match Ricci (knee) won't be available Friday against Venezia, coach Paolo Vanoli announced.
Impact Ricci will be given more rest to try to get past some knee tendinopathy that has been bothering him, and he'll have more than a week to prepare for the ensuing match versus Inter. Torino will turn to Ivan Ilic or Karol Linetty in the midfield.
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Karol Linetty - Two shot attempts in loss Linetty had two shots (zero on goal) and two chances created in Sunday's 2-0 loss versus Napoli.
Impact Linetty tied a Torino game-high Sunday with two shot attempts (zero on goal), though his side were unable to capitalize on their opportunities in a 2-0 loss. In addition to his attacking output, the midfielder tracked-back to make four clearances in his defensive half. After a five match stretch over which Linetty played just four total minutes, he has now started in three successive fixtures, creating four total chances.
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Guillermo Maripan - Stalwart defensive performance Maripan recorded two tackles (two won), four clearances and two interceptions in Sunday's 2-0 loss versus Napoli. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 44th minute.
Impact Maripan was tied for a team-high Sunday with four clearances, though he could not single-handedly keep the Napoli attack at-bay as Torino fell 2-0. Over his last five appearances (five starts), the central defender has averaged 9.2 clearances per appearance. Maripan has started and played the full 90 minutes in 18 successive league fixtures, dating back to December.
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Marcus Pedersen - Attempts nine crosses Pedersen registered nine crosses (two accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-0 defeat to Napoli.
Impact Pedersen led the Torino attack Sunday with nine attempted crosses (two accurate) as they fell in a languid 2-0 defeat to league-leaders Napoli. The nine crosses were a season-high for the wide midfielder who was also credited with his first chance created since December. After making four substitute appearances over the preceding six fixtures, Petersen has now been selected to the Torino starting XI in two consecutive matches.
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Vanja Milinkovic-Savic - Zero saves in defeat Milinkovic-Savic registered no saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-0 loss to Napoli.
Impact Milinkovic-Savic was beaten twice in the first half Sunday as Torino fell to Napoli in a 2-0 defeat. Despite the result, Torino's No. 1 keeper has been on a strong run of form of late, having made 17 saves and five clearances over his last five starting appearances while conceding just five goals and recording one clean sheet. Milinkovic-Savic should see his next opportunity come Friday when Torino play host to relegation-threatened Venezia.
APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE
Nikola Vlasic - Subbed in against Napoli Vlasic (calf) had one tackle (zero won) and one clearance in 31 minutes in Sunday's 2-0 loss to Napoli.
Impact Vlasic was subbed in to help the final push, which didn't amount to much, and he didn't put up numbers in the main stats. He'll likely be back in the XI against Venezia if he doesn't have setbacks, likely replacing a defender, as the coach went with a more cautious formation in this one.
APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE
Ivan Ilic - Takes one shot versus Napoli Ilic (foot) had one shot (zero on target) and one clearance and committed two fouls in 45 minutes in Sunday's defeat against Napoli.
Impact Ilic returned from a one-game absence and was fielded at halftime for Adrien Tameze but didn't manage to make his presence felt on either end. He could enjoy an uptick of minutes if Samuele Ricci (knee) is forced to sit out.
APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE
Valentino Lazaro - Will sit out Venezia fixture Lazaro (calf) had one key pass, one shot (zero on target), two crosses (zero accurate) and one corner and was booked for the fifth time in 30 minutes in Sunday's 2-0 loss to Napoli...
Impact Lazaro had a decent shift considering he was coming back from a muscular ailment but won't be available for the next game due to yellow-card accumulation. Gvidas Gineitis or Yann Karamoh will man the right wing like when he was sidelined.
APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE
McBro: Scott McTominay's new nickname at Napoli has some local flavor
Scott McTominay’s new preferred nickname is a mix of his Scottish surname and some Neapolitan dialectAPRIL 28 • Associated Press
Gvidas Gineitis - Completes disqualification Gineitis cleared a one-game ban in Sunday's 2-0 defeat versus Napoli.
Impact Gineitis will return against Venezia on Friday and could start over Karol Linetty or Adrien Tameze if Samuele Ricci (knee) doesn't recover. He has been a regular while Valentino Lazaro and Nikola Vlasic were hurt, but they both returned in this one. He has tallied multiple shots and at least one cross in his last four starts, amassing nine (two on target) and five (two accurate) respectively, adding five tackles (two won) and six clearances and scoring once.
APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE
Serie A: Scott McTominay double sends leaders Napoli three points clear Scott McTominay scores twice as Napoli beat Torino to go three points clear at the top of Serie A with four games left to play.
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