US Lecce Team News Page 2 - Soccer

Medon Berisha - Brillant outing despite draw Berisha had three shots (one on goal), eight crosses (two accurate) and seven corners in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Verona.

Impact Berisha operated as Lecce's central connector in a match they dominated but couldn't finish. He found pockets between Verona's lines and helped switch play to Lameck Banda and the overlapping fullback. Berisha was especially valuable on set pieces, contributing to three shots, two chances created, eight crosses and a season high seven corners.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Wladimiro Falcone - Secures clean sheet Falcone made two saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Verona.

Impact Falcone faced only two shots on target and saved both as Lecce controlled most of the match. He was sharp on Verona's rare break just after halftime and confidently claimed a late high ball to stop the final attack. The clean sheet was his fifth of the season in 11 appearances, and the goalkeeper will aim for a sixth against Lazio after the international break.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Balthazar Pierret - Out again for Verona match Pierret (back) hasn't been selected for Saturday's game against Verona.

Impact Pierret will sit out the second game in a row and the seventh already in the season because of a back problem. He has logged just 25 minutes across three appearances so far this season, so his absence doesn't open up much playing time.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Riccardo Sottil - Unused versus Fiorentina Sottil (calf) wasn't fielded during Sunday's 1-0 win over Fiorentina.

Impact Sottil was available after sitting out three matches, but Tete Morente and Lameck Banda got the start, and Santiago Pierotti came off the bench over him. He'll look to round back into shape and re-join the rotation on the wings ahead in the next game. He had been effective as a starter before the injury.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Wladimiro Falcone - Keeps clean sheet Falcone made four saves and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 1-0 win against Fiorentina.

Impact The Lecce goalkeeper was exceptional in what ended up being a 1-0 game, making four key saves in the win. He's got a chance to make it two in a row on Saturday against a Verona team which has just six goals in 10 games.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Medon Berisha - Has winning goal Berisha scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal), six crosses (one accurate) and four corners in Sunday's 1-0 win against Fiorentina.

Impact Berisha ended up with what would be the game's only and winning goal. He has good chance to keep the scoring going on Saturday against Verona, a team which has allowed 16 goals in 10 matches.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Where to Watch ACF Fiorentina vs. US Lecce: TV Channel, Start Time and Live Stream - Bleacher Nation Serie A's 19th-place team, ACF Fiorentina, hosts 16th-place US Lecce on Sunday at 9:00 AM ET.

NOVEMBER 1 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Balthazar Pierret - Picks up another injury Pierret has been ruled out for Sunday's fixture against Fiorentina because of back soreness, Lecce announced.

Impact Pierret will miss time with his third injury of the season and has never managed to get into a rhythm this campaign, making just three appearances off the bench for a total of 25 minutes. Youssef Maleh and Alex Sala will be the top backups in the midfield sans him.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Riccardo Sottil - Probable for Fiorentina clash Sottil (undisclosed) took part in a friendly against Nardo on Thursday with no limitations, Lecce relayed.

Impact Sottil has shaken off a thigh problem that cost him three matches and will resume competing with Tete Morente and Lameck Banda on the left wing. He had started in three of four matches before going down, scoring and assisting once and adding two shots (one on target), three key passes and nine crosses (three accurate).

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Tete Morente - Comes off the bench against Napoli Morente drew two fouls and had three crosses (zero accurate) and one clearance in 45 minutes in Tuesday's 1-0 loss versus Napoli.

Impact Morente played only a half for the second match in a row, but he was deployed as a sub this time, and had his standard output. Lameck Banda got the nod over him amid some rotation. He has launched three or more crosses in his last three displays, piling up nine (zero accurate) and adding one off-target shot and one key pass. He's still searching for his first goal contribution of the season.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Antonino Gallo - Busy versus Napoli Gallo had one cross (zero accurate) and six tackles (four won), six clearances and two interceptions in Tuesday's 1-0 loss against Napoli.

Impact Gallo did his best to contain Matteo Politano and David Neres, setting new season highs in tackles and clearances. Despite the heavy defensive work, he maintained his season-long streak of games with at least one cross and has averaged 3.5 per match, dishing one assist. He has posted two or more clearances in the last five fixtures, amassing 15 and adding 11 deliveries (four accurate), 15 tackles (eight won) and five key passes, with two clean sheets over that span.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Ylber Ramadani - Wins two tackles in Napoli bout Ramadani recorded three tackles (two won) and two interceptions and was booked in Tuesday's 1-0 loss versus Napoli.

Impact Ramadani took care of the dirty work as usual and had limited opportunities to attack against a high-profile opponent. He didn't take a shot after recording one in his previous seven displays (zero on target). He has registered multiple interceptions in six tilts in a row, amassing 11 and posting 16 tackles (12 won), three chances created and six clearances.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Medon Berisha - Lively in Napoli contest Berisha drew one foul and generated three shots (zero on goal), three crosses (three accurate) and three corners in Tuesday's 1-0 defeat against Napoli.

Impact Berisha was the most dynamic player for his side and led it in multiple offensive categories thanks to multiple precise set pieces. He has filled the stat sheet in his five consecutive stats, taking multiple shots in each of them and totaling 13 (two accurate), scoring and assisting once and posting eight key passes and 10 tackles (six won). He maintained his season-long string of games with multiple crosses and corners, racking up 33 (10i accurate) and 29, respectively, so far.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Francesco Camarda - Misses PK against Napoli Camarda had one shot (one on goal), one tackle (zero won) and one cross (zero accurate) and had a penalty kick denied in Tuesday's 1-0 loss against Napoli.

Impact Camarda drew his third start of the season over Nikola Stulic, but he didn't have many attempts, and Vanja Milinkovic-Savic turned him away from the spot when the result was nil-nil. He'll likely continue to be the second banana up front. He has scored once and posted three shots (two on target), one cross (zero accurate) and one tackle (zero won) in the last five games.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Wladimiro Falcone - Beaten once by Napoli Falcone had two saves and three clearances and allowed one goal in Tuesday's 1-0 loss against Napoli.

Impact Falcone only conceded on a point-blank header that was also deflected by a defender. He has kept two clean sheets, given up four goals and made seven clearances and four clearances in the last four matches. Lecce will face Fiorentina away Sunday.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Where to Watch US Lecce vs. SSC Napoli: TV Channel, Start Time and Live Stream - Bleacher Nation SSC Napoli and Kevin De Bruyne have a favorable-looking matchup against US Lecce on Tuesday. De Bruyne is second in Serie A with four goals,...

OCTOBER 27 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Alex Sala - Assists off bench Sala assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-2 defeat to Udinese.

Impact Sala delivered the assist for Konan Ndri's stoppage-time goal with a corner follow-up pass that created the chance. He also had a shot off target and won a tackle to cap a very promising four-minute shift off the bench for Lecce.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Medon Berisha - Scores in loss Berisha scored one goal to go with four shots (one on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and six corners in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Udinese.

Impact Berisha played in Lecce's midfield and looked to exploit forward spaces, but his crossing accuracy dipped under Udinese's press. He registered several season highs with four shots and six corners, while also contributing defensively with three tackles and one clearance. The midfielder scored his first goal for Lecce in Serie A to give hope for a comeback that ultimately did not happen.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Wladimiro Falcone - Concedes three in defeat Falcone registered one save and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-2 defeat versus Udinese.

Impact Falcone started in goal for Lecce and faced heavy pressure as Udinese dominated the match. He made one save but conceded three goals. His distribution was reliable, though the defensive struggles overshadowed any individual moments from the keeper. He will look to deliver a stronger performance against Napoli on Tuesday.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Riccardo Sottil - Absent again versus Udinese Sottil (undisclosed) "is still in the hands of the medical staff. We hope he'll return soon," coach Eusebio Di Francesco stated.

Impact Sottil will skip his second game in a row Saturday and is at risk for the following ones as well, although his injury isn't believed to be too serious. Tete Morente and Santiago Pierotti will likely start again, with Lameck Banda and Konan N'Dri as the alternatives.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Wladimiro Falcone - Keeps another clean sheet Falcone made two saves and kept a clean sheet during Saturday's scoreless draw against Sassuolo.

Impact Falcone definitely benefit from the opposition's lack of accuracy in front of the net but still did a nice job the few times he was called into action to keep his second consecutive clean sheet and his third over seven starts this season. One of the Serie A league leaders in saves last season, the goalkeeper is off to another great start of campaign and having so many clean sheets this early could be an indication of an even better year for him.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Stulic - Takes two shots in draw Stulic had two off-target shots and created two chances during Saturday's scoreless draw against Sassuolo.

Impact Stulic had some moments here, especially during the first half but accuracy wasn't there for him once again as he failed to find the target at least once for the fourth time over six appearances (five starts) this season. Upside can be there for the forward but no one at his position can resist as a full-time starter without scoring or at least assisting. Not having shots on goal doesn't help much, especially with wonderkid Francesco Camarda competing for the same spot in the lineup.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Medon Berisha - Active display in draw Berisha had two off-target shots, created two chances and sent in six crosses (three accurate) during Saturday's scoreless draw against Sassuolo.

Impact Berisha had another productive day in the middle of the park as he created a lot for teammates from both open play and set pieces and once again was able to go up the field and finish plays himself. With six shots, five chances created, 19 crosses and five tackles over his last three starts, the youngster is not only taking over as a full-time starter but also developing into an interesting fantasy asset.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Tete Morente - Decent in Sassuolo tilt Morente had one shot on target and four crosses (zero accurate) and drew four fouls in 86 minutes in Saturday's 0-0 draw with Sassuolo.

Impact Morente started as expected and was rather lively on the left flank but lacked touch in his deliveries. He has taken at least one shot in every display, totaling nine (one on target) and logging five chances created, 15 crosses (one accurate) and two corners.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Balthazar Pierret - Subs in late versus Sassuolo Pierret (thigh) had four touches in four minutes in Saturday's 0-0 draw with Sassuolo.

Impact Pierret logged his second appearance of the season but played very little. He'll deputize Ylber Ramadani and Medon Berisha in most instances going forward, serving a lesser role compared to last year, when he tallied 10 chances created, 51 tackles, 19 interceptions and 29 clearances in 30 appearances (21 starts).

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

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