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TORINO 4-5-6 · 13TH IN SERIE A
4-5-6 · 13TH IN SERIE A
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Ricardo Rodriguez - Very solid in Lazio game Rodriguez had one shot (zero on goal), six crosses (one accurate) and four interceptions and won three duels in Saturday's 0-0 tie versus Lazio.
Impact Rodriguez was busy on both ends since he took care of some corner kicks and patrolled his area pretty well. The arrival of Perr Schuurs could impact him as well, but the coach is no stranger to rotating his defenders. He has recorded six crosses (one accurate), four tackles, four interceptions and one clearance in the first two matches.
AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alessandro Buongiorno - Shines against Lazio Buongiorno had one block, two clearances and four interceptions and won six duels in Saturday's 0-0 tie versus Lazio.
Impact Buongiorno had a great display in his seasonal debut and won the personal battle with the much more decorated Ciro Immobile. Perr Schuurs has just been signed to eventually lead the defense, but the two can also feature together.
AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Karol Linetty - Creates three chances versus Lazio Linetty won one duel, had one successful take-on and created three chances in Saturday's 0-0 tie against Lazio.
Impact Linetty is exploiting the rift between Sasa Lukic and the club to get playing time and surprisingly led his team in chances in this one. He has tallied five crosses (two accurate), three tackels, one block and four chances in two appearances.
AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nemanja Radonjic - Stays busy in Lazio tilt Radonjic had two shots (zero on goal), six crosses (three accurate) and two corners and created one scoring chance in Saturday's 0-0 tie with Lazio.
Impact Radonjic was the main reference point of the Torino offense for the second game in a row, and it didn't take him much to adjust to his new surroundings. He currently doesn't have many competitors with Aleksey Miranchuk out with a thigh injury. He has already recorded eight shots (two on target) and 11 crosses (two accurate), adding one chance and two interceptions through two matches. Torino will face Cremonese away Saturday.
AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Antonio Sanabria - Struggles against Lazio Sanabria had one shot (zero on goal) and one clearance and won one tackle and four duels in Saturday's 0-0 tie against Lazio.
Impact Sanabria wasn't very involved in the offense in this one and had just one minor opportunity to challenge the opposing goalie. He was much better in the opener, where he scored and provided an assist. He has logged four shots (three on target) and two chances in two games. Torino will face Cremonese away Saturday.
AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nikola Vlasic - Rather silent against Lazio Vlasic had two successful take-ons, one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created and drew one foul in Saturday's 0-0 tie to Lazio.
Impact Vlasic got the nod with Aleksey Miranchuk on the mend, but he didn't have a particularly great showing despite the uptick in playing time. He's currently competing for minutes just with Demba Seck and Nemanja Radonjic, but his conditioning doesn't seem great at the moment. He has logged one off-target shot, one chance and one tackle in two appearances.
AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Wilfried Stephane Singo - Serviceable versus Lazio Singo had two shots (zero on goal) and two crosses (one accurate) and won one tackle and four duels in Saturday's 0-0 tie with Lazio.
Impact Singo had a better showing than in the opener, but he's capable of imposing his will on the flank when he's in tip-top shape, and that hasn't been the case in the first two matches, where he has logged three off-target shots, three crosses, one tackle and one interception.
AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mergim Vojvoda - Unused against Lazio Vojvoda (thigh) didn't feature in Saturday's 0-3 loss to Lazio.
Impact Vojvoda was available after an injury, but the coach elected to go with other options on the flanks. He has good chances to supplant Ola Aina eventually, but he will need to regain peak shape first.
AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sasa Lukic - Makes sub appearances against Torino Lukic created one scoring chance, had one cross (one accurate) and one corner and won one duel in 19 minutes in Saturday's 0-0 tie against Lazio.
Impact Lukic returned to the squad list but didn't start after an incident. He lost the captain's armband and might have to earn back the trust of the coach, but he's clearly their best option in a role where they haven't much depth, so he should continue to stay involved despite the messy situation.
AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Vanja Milinkovic-Savic - Blanks Lazio Milinkovic-Savic had two saves and one clearance in Saturday's 0-0 tie against Lazio.
Impact Milinkovic-Savic wasn't very busy but had a pair of key saves on Ciro Immobile and Adam Marusic to prevent the opponents from getting the lead. It looks like he will keep starting until he commits some blunders. He has allowed one goal and made five saves in two matches. Torino will ace Cremonese away Saturday.
AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Demba Seck - Available versus Lazio Seck has practiced well in the last few days and will be called up for Saturday's game against Lazio, coach Ivan Juric informed.
Impact Seck was left out of the squad last week as the gaffer thought he was distracted by the transfer market, but he doesn't seem close to leaving at this stage and will be an option Saturday. Considering their lack of options following Aleksey Miranchuk's injury, he could even compete for the starting job with Nikola Vlasic and Emihan Ilkhan, although he's not the favorite. He tallied four shots (three on target), two tackles and two inaccurate crosses in six appearances (one start) since joining last January.
AUGUST 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sasa Lukic - Reintegrated in the squad Lukic will be stripped of the captain's armband, but he will remain part of the team, coach Ivan Juric announced.
Impact Lukic was disciplined in the opener for not showing up for the final practice due to a contractual dispute with the team. He has apologized afterward and will be utilized in the upcoming matches, although the coach didn't sound certain the situation has been completely resolved. Normally a sure-fire starter, he will compete with Karol Linetty and Nikola Vlasic in the next games given the incident. Thanks to PK duties, he logged five goals, four assists, 32 shots (ten on target) and 51 tackles in 35 appearances last season.
AUGUST 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Perr Schuurs - Transfers to Torino Schuurs has signed a contract with Torino after transferring from Ajax, the club announced Thursday.
Impact Schuurs has wracked up 73 appearances in the Eredivisie and the Champions League during his four seasons with Ajax, but he could never quite break into the starting lineup consistently behind brighter talents like Matthijs De Ligt and Jurrien Timber. The 22-year-old center-back is now carving a new path for himself in Serie A, where he will try to replace Bremer in Torino's back-three alongside Ricardo Rodriguez and Koffi Djidji.
AUGUST 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mergim Vojvoda - On track for Lazio game Vojvoda (thigh) resumed practicing with the rest of the group Tuesday, Torino announced.
Impact Vojvoda has been sidelined for three weeks due to a thigh strain. Barring a setback in the next few days, he is poised to be available for Saturday's tilt. He's the nominal starter, over Ola Aina, on the left flank, but the coach will probably limit his minutes in his first game back, also because he skipped part of the pre-season preparation. He posted three assists, 18 shots (six on target), 71 crosses (19 accurate) and 38 tackles in 29 appearances (22 starts) last season.
AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Aleksey Miranchuk - Hamstring injury confirmed Miranchuk suffered a tear in his hamstring against Monza on Saturday and will be out for an undetermined amount of time, Torino announced Tuesday.
Impact Miranchuk scored in his Torino debut on Saturday but then had to sub out at halftime after getting injured. There is no timetable on his recovery at the moment but new arrival Nikola Vlasic could replace him in attacking midfield until he is able to return.
AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sasa Lukic - Reports back to the team Lukic returned to the training center and apologized to the coach and his teammates Monday, TuttoSport reports.
Impact Lukic didn't show up for the final practice before the opener due to a contractual dispute with the club, and he was subsequently excluded from the squad list. He has resumed negotiating with the management and he could be re-integrated for Saturday's home game versus Lazio, although more will be known in the next few days. If indeed available, he would likely start over Karol Linetty in the midfield.
AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alessandro Buongiorno - Available after suspension Buongiorno served his one-match ban and will be available versus Lazio on Saturday.
Impact Buongiorno started just 12 of his 23 appearances for the club last season, in which he recorded two assists, six shots (one on target) and six crosses (one accurate), so he is far from a lock for the starting XI now that his suspension is behind him. Even if the defender does start, his limited offensive upside will likely prevent him from being more than a mid-range fantasy option at best.
AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Vanja Milinkovic-Savic - Earns win Saturday Milinkovic-Savic made three saves while conceding one goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Monza.
Impact Milinkovic-Savic will have to continue to rack up plenty of saves if he is going to stave off Etrit Berisha for the No. 1 spot. In 27 appearances, Milinkovic-Savic managed just four clean sheets while allowing 33 goals. He'll look for his first shutout of the season when Torino faces Lazio on Saturday.
AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Karol Linetty - Takes all seven corners Linetty took all seven of the team's corners versus Monza on Saturday while adding five crosses (two accurate), one shot (off target) and three tackles (two won).
Impact Linetty took just eight corners during the 2020-21 campaign but with Josip Brekalo gone, it appears Linetty has stepped into the corner-taking role. If the midfielder maintains that role throughout the season, he should be a top-end fantasy target.
AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
