US Lecce Team News Page 3 - Soccer

Balthazar Pierret - On bench Saturday Pierret (thigh) is on the bench for Saturday's clash against Sassuolo.

Impact Pierret was named on the bench Saturday after missing five straight matches with multiple physical problems. The midfielder is working his way back to full fitness after a disrupted start to the season and will only be available as an extra option moving forward.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Tete Morente - In starting squad Morente (calf) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash against Sassuolo.

Impact Morente has quickly overcome a calf injury and is back in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with Sassuolo. He'll look to build on a solid start to the campaign, having started four of the first five matches with five key passes and 11 crosses (one accurate). The Spanish winger has yet to contribute a goal or assist but has registered at least one shot in every appearance, totaling eight attempts so far.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Balthazar Pierret - Called up for Sassuolo meeting Pierret (thigh) has made Lecce's squad list to face Sassuolo on Saturday.

Impact Pierret is available for the first time since the opener after dealing with multiple minor physical problems. He'll be an extra option in the midfield behind starters Lassana Coulibaly, Ylber Ramadani and Medon Berisha. Alex Sala, Mohamed Kaba and Youssef Maleh are also in the mix, though.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Riccardo Sottil - Ruled out for Sassuolo match Sottil hasn't been selected for Saturday's game versus Sassuolo, Lecce relayed.

Impact Sottil reportedly experienced some muscular discomfort in the final training session and is headed for tests. Tete Morente (calf) could start right away after recovering from injury, with Lameck Banda and Konan N'Dri as the alternatives on the wings.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Where to Watch US Lecce vs. Sassuolo: TV Channel, Start Time and Live Stream - Bleacher Nation Sassuolo (ninth) and US Lecce (15th) meet Saturday at 9:00 AM ET, two clubs in opposite halves of the table in Serie A.

OCTOBER 17 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Filip Marchwinski - Nearing return Marchwinski (knee) "has been medically cleared but needs 10-to-15 days of high-intensity training to be completely ready," coach Eusebio Di Francesco informed.

Impact Marchwinski is almost out of the woods after rupturing his right ACL in January. He'll be an offensive-minded option in the midfield once fully ready to go. He wasn't a regular under a different manager before the severe injury.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Tete Morente - Set to return against Sassuolo Morente (calf) reprised working with the rest of the group Monday, Lecce announced.

Impact Morente has quickly overcome a calf injury and will resume competing for two spots in the trident, primarily with Riccardo Sottil and Santiago Pierotti, against Sassuolo on Saturday. He has started in three out of four matches, tallying five key passes, 11 crosses (one accurate) and two corners. He registered at least one shot in every appearance, accumulating eight (one on target), but is still searching for his first goal contribution.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Stulic - Creates two chances against Parma Stulic drew two fouls and recorded one shot (zero on goal), one tackle (zero won) and two key passes in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Parma.

Impact Stulic got the call and played most of the game for the fourth straight round, but he's still searching for his first goal, and his offensive production has been lacking. He might relinquish the starting job to Francesco Camarda if he doesn't get going. He has recorded five shots (two on target), five key passes and three tackles in five displays.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Medon Berisha - Swings in eight crosses against Parma Berisha created one scoring chance and recorded two shots (one on goal), eight crosses (one accurate) and six corners in Saturday's 1-0 victory versus Parma.

Impact Berisha stayed in the XI after faring well last week and had his busiest performance yet, thanks to a few set pieces, pacing his side in deliveries and posting a new season high. He has good chances of staying ahead of Alex Sala and Mohamed Kaba for the final spot in the midfield. He has notched multiple crosses and corners in each of his four showings, piling up 19 (four accurate) and 15 respectively and adding four key passes, nine tackels (seven won) and four shots (one on target).

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Kialonda Gaspar - Workmanlike versus Parma Gaspar registered five clearances, committed one foul and was booked in Saturday's 1-0 win over Parma.

Impact Gaspar didn't need to do too much to help his side keep its second clean sheet of the season. He has tallied at least three clearances in every game, accumulating 29 and posting five tackles (two won), one interception and six blocks.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Antonino Gallo - Picks up assist against Parma Gallo assisted once to go with one cross (one accurate), three clearances and two chances created in Saturday's 1-0 victory versus Parma.

Impact Gallo collected his first point of the season by feeding Riccardo Sottil before his teammate found the target with a weird trajectory. He failed to launch multiple crosses for the first time in the season. He has uncorked 24 (seven accurate) in six fixtures, adding eight key passes, four corners and 10 clearances and contributing to two clean sheets.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Riccardo Sottil - Scores in Lecce fixture Sottil scored one goal to go with one shot (one on target), four crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 1-0 victory versus Parma.

Impact Sottil bagged the lone goal of the game, surprising the goalie with what was supposed to be a cross but went in without being deflected by anybody. It's his first goal of the season, while he logged an assist in the previous game. He could stay in the XI even after Tete Morente (calf) returns from injury. He has posted two shots (one on target), three key passes, 10 crosses (three accurate) and five corners in five showings (three starts).

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Wladimiro Falcone - Keeps clean sheet versus Lecce Falcone registered two saves and one clearance and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 1-0 win versus Parma.

Impact Falcone had a relatively easy day at the office, as Parma rarely attacked with conviction and intensity. It's his second clean sheet of the season. He has given up 10 goals and made 19 saves in six fixtures. Lecce will face Sassuolo at home on October 18.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 4 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Antonino Gallo - Fit for Parma game Gallo (undisclosed) has been named in Lecce's squad list to face Parma on Saturday.

Impact Gallo won't need to miss time after coming off a little early last week and should continue starting over Corrie Ndaba even though he's been a little shaky so far. He has launched multiple crosses in every game, totaling 26 (six accurate) and adding six key passes, seven tackles (five won) and seven clearances, with one clean sheet.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Tete Morente - Sustains calf injury Morente has been diagnosed with a grade one calf strain after getting hurt in training, Lecce informed.

Impact Morente will spend three to four weeks on the mend and thus likely skip a game or two after the international break. Riccardo, Lameck Banda and Konan N'Dri will step in on the wing.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Antonino Gallo - Suffers undisclosed injury Gallo was subbed off due to injury in the 69th minute of Sunday's 2-2 draw versus Bologna. He recorded one shot (one on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and two chances created be...

Impact Gallo has been Lecce's staple at left-back, logging a start in each of the team's five games this Serie A season. He has logged six chances created and six accurate crosses among the five-game span. Gallo's status is questionable as he and Lecce prepare for Parma on Oct. 4.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Medon Berisha - Returns with assist Berisha assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), five crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 2-2 draw versus Bologna.

Impact Prior to the Bologna-Lecce game, Lecce's previous two appearances saw zero minutes out of Berisha, who was a healthy scratch. Sunday marked the midfielder's return, and he stepped up with an assist. Like in the 2024-25 Serie A with Lecce, it looks like the team will continue not to give Berisha a steady role, meaning he will have to earn it. If he can continue playing like he did Sunday, perhaps a regular role is on the cards, but there is stlil a lot Berisha must accomplish.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Francesco Camarda - Goal off bench Camarda scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 2-2 draw versus Bologna. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 95th minute.

Impact Since starting Lecce's first two games of the 2025-26 Serie A, Camarda has been a staple of Lecce's bench. For the first time this season, he finally got a shot on goal, and it got the best possible result. With a goal in the Serie A, Camarda will shift his focus to steadying his now-positive form.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Lassana Coulibaly - Finally makes impact Coulibaly scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Bologna.

Impact After a quiet first four appearances of the 2025-26 Serie A, which included four chances created and four inaccurate crosses, Coulibaly made a big splash Sunday to help Lecce secure a point. He has already tied his 2024-25 season's goal tally, one in 38 appearances.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Wladimiro Falcone - Concedes two goals Falcone had three saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Bologna.

Impact For each of Lecce's last four games, Falcone has conceded multiple goals. Unlike the first three, he logged fewer than four saves. Falcone will try to bounce back at Parma on Oct. 4.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 28 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

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.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

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 • 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.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

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