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Nikola Vlasic - Swings in three crosses in Roma clash Vlasic had two clearances, one block, and three crosses (zero accurate) in 35 minutes in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Roma.

Impact Vlasic was eased into action after an illness and didn't play in an offensive role as Torino threw in several attackers to try to draw the game. He'll be back in the XI soon enough. He's off to a slow start with four shots (zero on target) and six inaccurate crosses in four games.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Vlasic - Starting on bench Vlasic (illness) is starting on the bench for Sunday's match versus Roma.

Impact Vlasic will get the start on the bench after recovering from an illness. He should return to the lineup no problem for Wednesday's match versus Lazio.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Ilic - Starting Sunday Ilic (ankle) is in the lineup for Sunday's match against Roma.

Impact Ilic had to sit last match with an ankle injury, but is back in action Sunday against Roma. He has totaled an assist with seven crosses (three accurate) in three games thus far.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

David Zima - Nursing knee problem Zima is out against Roma due to a lingering knee injury, coach Ivan Juric announced.

Impact Zima will sit his second match in a row and potentially more as the issue has been bugging him for a while. Saba Sazonov is currently the only defensive backup healthy, but the starters are fit.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Vlasic - Will return against Roma Vlasic (illness) will be an option versus Roma Sunday, coach Ivan Juric relayed.

Impact Vlasic missed some practice time after being a late scratch for the past fixture due to a stomach bug but will be available Sunday. It remains to be seen whether he'll recapture his starting job since he didn't have a clean week. Demba Seck replaced him in the previous tilt. He has logged four off-target shots, three crosses, and one tackle in three appearances so far.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Ilic - Good to go for Roma game Ilic (ankle) "has recovered" coach Ivan Juric announced.

Impact Ilic will be back on the squad after sitting the previous game due to a mild ankle sprain and could unseat Adrien Tameze or Demba Seck depending on the squad's posture. He has provided one assist and added four chances created, seven crosses (three accurate), and five corners in three games.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Demba Seck - Three shots in win Seck had three shots (zero on goal) in Monday's 3-0 victory versus Salernitana.

Impact Seck struggled to find much production against Salernitana despite Torino controlling much of the game, only registering one interception, one tackle and three shots in the win. The 22-year-old has only been used in a rotational role so far this season, notching only two appearances, with his first start being in Monday's match.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Valentino Lazaro - Six crosses versus Salernitana Lazaro generated six crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Monday's 3-0 victory over Salernitana.

Impact Lazaro had a decent match on Monday, registering one tackle, two chances created and six crosses in the win. The Austrian earned his first start of the season against Salernitana, notching a full 90 minutes of play. He has been used very sparsely so far this campaign, earning three appearances through four matches, with two of those appearances only being as a substitute. He looks to be locked into a rotational role once again this campaign.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Raoul Bellanova - Notches assist in win Bellanova assisted once to go with three crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Monday's 3-0 win over Salernitana. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 46th min...

Impact Bellanova earned his assist in Monday's game after finding Nemanja Radonjic for the third goal of the match in the 50th minute. The 23-year-old only joined Torino this summer but already seems to be an important piece of their team after starting in all four matches to open the season. He hasn't been anything very special for the team yet but adds great playmaking ability to the field, registering 17 crosses (three accurate) and three chances created so far.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Buongiorno - Scores opening goal Buongiorno scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Monday's 3-0 victory versus Salernitana.

Impact Buongiorno got Torino off to a flying start after bagging the first goal of the match in the 15th minute. It was a rare goal for the defender, being only his second since joining Torino in 2016. He wasn't needed in the defense very much against Salernitana, only registering one tackle (one won) and four clearances. He has now started all four matches to start the season, and looks to remain in a starting role for the third straight season.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nemanja Radonjic - Nets brace against Salernitana Radonjic scored two goals to go with four shots (two on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Monday's 3-0 win over Salernitana.

Impact Radonjic was the star in Monday's win, scoring two goals while also contributing four shots, two crosses and one tackle won. This was the attacker's second straight match with a goal, bringing his total tally to three on the season. He has appeared in all four matches this season and only has started in two of those matches, but might be in contention for a regular starting role after his last two performances.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vanja Milinkovic-Savic - Earns clean sheet Milinkovic-Savic recorded four saves and allowed zero goals in Monday's 3-0 victory against Salernitana.

Impact Milinkovic-Savic had a great performance for the second match in a row, notching his second consecutive clean sheet to go along with six saves. The 26-year-old was stout in Monday's game, providing numerous saves to lead Torino to victory. He will have a much tougher matchup in his next match when he takes on a Roma team that just scored seven goals in one match.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Sanabria - Doesn't play versus Salernitana Sanabria (thigh) was an unused sub in Monday's 3-0 win over Salernitana.

Impact Sanabria returned from an injury but didn't get minutes, as the coach continued to ride newcomer Duvan Zapata, who supplanted him atop the depth chart. He'll have to wait for his opportunity and exploit it to resume being a starter despite his success late last season. He has tallied one shot and drawn two fouls through two games so far.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Torino wins 3-0 at Salernitana in Serie A; Bologna and Hellas Verona draw 0-0

Serbia forward Nemanja Radonjic scored either side of halftime and Torino won 3-0 at Salernitana in Serie A

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • Associated Press

Nikola Vlasic - Out with an illness Vlasic was absent versus Salernitana due to gastroenteritis, Sky Italy reports.

Impact Vlasic was a late scratch because he fell ill and not because of an injury. He could be back in the XI in the next game against Roma if he manages to return to training soon enough.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Vlasic - Scratched for Salernitana game Vlasic is on the stands for Monday's match versus Salernitana due to a late injury, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.

Impact Vlasic picked up a knock before the international break but featured briefly with Croatia and was part of the initial squad list. Demba Seck and Nemanja Radonjic are starting as attacking midfielders, while Yann Karamoh will likely come off the bench at some point.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Ilic - Picks up ankle injury Ilic is out for Monday's clash with Salernitana due to an ankle injury, coach Ivan Juric announced.

Impact Ilic suffered the problem late in the week and will be further evaluated in the coming days. He already had issues in the same area in the past. Adrien Tameze should stay in the XI next to Samuele Ricci in the midfield as a result of his absence, while Karol Linetty will be the top backup.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Sanabria - Fit for Salernitana game Sanabria (thigh) has shaken off his injury and will be an option against Salernitana Monday, La Stampa reports.

Impact Sanabria skipped international duties but trained fully for multiple days. He might be eased into action and, in general, he'll have to compete with newcomer Duvan Zapata from here on out, as the plan is for them to feature together only occasionally. He has taken one shot on target and drawn two fouls in two matches.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mergim Vojvoda - Picks up thigh injury Vojvoda is nursing a nerve problem in the biceps femoris muscle of the left thigh, Torino announced.

Impact Vojvoda will require further tests to determine how much time he'll miss as the problem isn't standard but could perhaps be managed. Torino will turn to Valentino Lazaro, Brandon Soppy, and Ricardo Rodriguez on the left flank. The final options would open up room for David Zima and Saba Sazonov in the back.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mihai Maximilian Popa - Suffers facial injury Popa sustained an orbital fracture in practice and will undergo more tests next week, Torino announced.

Impact Popa will be out for a while while the bone heals, but his timetable will be clearer later on. He opened the season as the third-stringer behind Vanja Milinkovic-Savic and Alessandro Gemello.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Vlasic - Features with his national team Vlasic (knee) played 30 minutes off the bench against Latvia Friday.

Impact Vlasic quickly shook off a contusion that forced him to sub off early in the previous Serie A game and will be fine for next Monday's clash with Salernitana. He has logged four off-target shots, three inaccurate crosses, and one tackle in three matches.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Vlasic - Staying with Croatia Vlasic is nursing a knee contusion and not a thigh problem as initially reported, but the tests ruled out structural damage, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.

Impact Vlasic answered the call-up by his national team, took an MRI, and stayed with Croatia as he has a shot to play in one of the two upcoming Euro qualifiers. Even if he doesn't, he has strong chances to be ready for September 18's game versus Salernitana.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Buongiorno - Leads Torino defense in win Buongiorno made two tackles, two clearances and two interceptions while helping his side to keep a clean sheet during Sunday's 1-0 win over Genoa.

Impact Buongiorno didn't have eye-popping numbers but still led his side in multiple defensive categories, showing his usual safety the few times he was called into action at the heart of the defense. In his second campaign as a full-time starter for Torino, the center-back is looking very solid so far, with six tackles, 12 clearances and six interceptions over three games, with his team keeping clean sheets in two of them.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Duvan Zapata - Quiet in Torino debut Zapata had one shot on goal and drew one foul during Sunday's 1-0 win over Genoa.

Impact Zapata made his debut with the Torino shirt after transferring from Atalanta and had an early attempt easily saved by the keeper. The forward couldn't do anything else noteworthy while he was on the pitch and was ultimately subbed off just after the hour mark. One of Serie A's most prolific scorers during a six-year stretch, Zapata is coming off an underwhelming campaign last season and this transfer to Torino can be a great opportunity for him to bounce back.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE