Venezia FC Team News Page 30 - Soccer

Michael Svoboda - Unused versus Inter Svoboda (back) did not feature in Saturday's 0-2 loss to Inter.

Impact Svoboda was available following a small back procedure, but Mattia Caldara and Pietro Ceccaroni again paired up in the middle of the defense. He could relieve one of the two in the next pair of games. He has recorded eight tackles, two interceptions, 18 clearances and seven blocks in seven appearances. Venezia will face Atalanta away Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Domen Crnigoj - Makes sub appearance against Inter Crnigoj (thigh) sent in two crosses and had one interception in six minutes in Saturday's 0-2 loss to Inter.

Impact Crnigoj saw limited action in his return from a thigh ailment. He should get more playing time in the next couple of matches, but the coach appears to find starting trio in the midfield that does not include him. He has logged 12 crosses, eight tackles, eight interceptions and seven chances created in 12 matches (seven starts). Venezia will face Atalanta away Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sergio Romero - Concedes twice against Inter Romero had nine saves and one clearance and allowed two goals in Saturday's 0-2 loss to Inter.

Impact Romero had another brilliant display and stopped multiple attempts on goal, but Inter still managed to hit the net twice. He posted a new season high for saves in this one. He has recorded 38 saves, surrendered nine goals and kept three clean sheets in seven matches. Venezia will face Atalanta away Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Svoboda - Available versus Inter Svoboda (back) has been included in Venezia's squad list to face Inter Saturday.

Impact Svoboda went under the knife for a disc problem in early November and returned within the expected timetable. He will resume challenging and alternating with Mattia Caldara in the next few matches. He has posted eight tackles, two interceptions, 18 clearances and seven blocks in seven games (five starts).

NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Niki Maenpaa - Suffers back injury Maenpaa will miss Saturday's game versus Inter due to back pain, coach Paolo Zanetti announced.

Impact Maenpaa is at risk of sitting out multiple matches considering the short turnaround. Luca Lezzerini is fit after back surgery and will back up Sergio Romero for the time being.

NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Lezzerini - Good to go for Inter game Lezzerini (back) will be called up for Saturday's match versus Inter.

Impact Lezzerini traveled with the team last week but ended up on the stands. He will back up Sergio Romero since Niki Maenpaa is on the shelf.

NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Domen Crnigoj - Available against Inter Crnigoj (thigh) is fit for Saturday's match versus Inter, coach Paolo Zanetti announced.

Impact Crnigoj missed the previous game due to muscle fatigue, but the problem has not lingered. He could get a chance to start if the coach opted to rotate one of the starters ahead of the midweek round. He has registered seven chances created, ten crosses, eight tackles and 17 clearances in 11 games (seven starts).

NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gianluca Busio - Records assist Busio logged one assist during a 1-0 win Sunday at Bologna.

Impact Busio has two assists across 12 Serie A appearances during 2021. Considering the former is 19 years old and did not get a summer respite Europe's footballers usually receive, fantasy managers should be satisfied concerning his recent statistical output.

NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pietro Ceccaroni - Logs 10 clearances Ceccaroni logged 10 clearances during a 1-0 win Sunday at Bologna.

Impact Ceccaroni logged five or more clearances during six of the Venezia team's last seven league games. He is a good option to fantasy managers who want value from ball-clearing defenders.

NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

David Okereke - Scores goal as striker Okereke scored one goal during a 1-0 win Sunday at Bologna.

Impact Venezia manager Paolo Zanetti had Okereke be a striker thrice across the team's last five league games. The latter scored one goal during each of those three matchups.

NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mattia Caldara - Four interceptions at Bologna Caldara logged four interceptions during a 1-0 win Sunday at Bologna.

Impact Caldara averaged 2.6 interceptions across the Venezia team's last five away games. Its opponents averaged 60.4 percent ball possession during that span. Despite the possession-based downside, it could help fantasy managers benefit from Caldara's promising upside.

NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sergio Romero - Impressive at Bologna Romero logged six saves, five clearances and the clean sheet during a 1-0 win Sunday at Bologna.

Impact Across the Venezia team's last two away games, Romero logged 10 saves and six clearances. He maintained a clean sheet each game to maximize his fantasy value during both matchups.

NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Vacca - Busy defensively against Bologna Vacca (thigh) had two interceptions and two clearances in 59 minutes in Sunday's 1-0 win over Bologna.

Impact Vacca returned after three games on the mend due to a strain. He generally anchors the midfield but does not offer much fantasy upside given his gritty style. He has logged one chance, 19 interceptions, seven interceptions and one shot in eight games (six starts). Venezia will host Inter Saturday.

NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dennis Johnsen - Quiet against Bologna Johnsen (ankle) drew one foul and had two passes in Sunday's 1-0 win over Bologna.

Impact Johnsen did not get many touches despite the win for his side. He returned after four games on the shelf and lacked some burst. He has started every match where he was available, tallying ten shots, 12 chances created and 18 crosses in nine appearances. Venezia will host Inter Saturday.

NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Lezzerini - Unavailable against Bologna Lezzerini (back) did not make the game-day squad list to face Bologna Sunday.

Impact Lezzerini has not completed the rehab following back surgery. He will back up Sergio Romero when fully healthy.

NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Lezzerini - Called up for Bologna match Lezzerini (back) has been named in Venezia's squad list to face Bologna Sunday even though the coach stated he would not be available in the pre-game presser.

Impact Lezzerini has been out since mid-September and had back surgery in mid-October. Even if indeed fit, he will back up Sergio Romero, who is now entrenched as the starter, differently from the beginning of the season.

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Domen Crnigoj - Ruled out for Bologna match Crnigoj will miss Sunday's game versus Bologna due to muscle fatigue, coach Paolo Zanetti announced.

Impact Crnigoj sustained the ailment during international duties and, while it is not overly concerning, he will be forced to sit this one out. Either the returning Antonio Vacca or Tanner Tessmann will join Gianluca Busio and Ethan Ampadu in the midfield Sunday.

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tyronne Ebuehi - Suffers thigh injury Ebuehi suffered a rectus femoris train in the right thigh, Tuttomercatoweb reports.

Impact Ebuehi will sit out multiple matches since he is expected to be out for approximately three weeks. Pasquale Mazzocchi will see most of the minutes at right-back, with Marco Modolo and Ethan Ampadu as the emergency backups.

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lauri Ala-Myllymaki - Recovers from injury Ala-Myllymaki (knee) logged a few minutes in a recent friendly against Tabor Sezana, but he is not part of the club's plans moving forward, Tuttomercatoweb reports.

Impact Ala-Myllymaki missed the early portion of the schedule due to an offseason knee surgery. He was not included in the season-long squad list and will not be inserted now since he had a small role last year too and Venezia have a few good attackers on the roster. Now healthy, he will look for a new team in January.

NOVEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Vacca - Appears in friendly Vacca (thigh) subbed in late in Saturday's friendly versus Tabor Sezana, SportMediaset reports.

Impact Vacca was sidelined for the past four games due to a thigh strain. The coach suggested in the post-match remarks that he is not 100 percent, so it is possible he will see limited minutes in next Sunday's road game versus Bologna. He will be in contention with Domen Crnigoj, Ethan Ampadu and Tanner Tessmann. He has tallied one chance, 17 tackles and five interceptions in seven matches (five starts).

NOVEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dennis Johnsen - Returns in friendly Johnsen (ankle) logged a few minutes in Saturday's friendly against Tabor Sezana.

Impact Johnsen made his return on the pitch after sitting out a few games because of a deep cut on his ankle that required surgery. The coach hinted that he will be eased into action, so he might be a bench option in next Sunday's road game versus Bologna despite generally being a regular starter. He has posted ten shots, 12 chances created and 18 crosses in eight games.

NOVEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Svoboda - Undergoes back surgery Svoboda went under the knife to fix a minor disc issue and will be sidelined for two-to-three weeks, Venezia announced.

Impact Svoboda is set to miss a couple of games after the break because of the operation. Mattia Caldara had already won the starting job back in recent games and will continue to partner Pietro Ceccaroni. Marco Modolo will be the top reserve while Svoboda recovers.

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ethan Ampadu - Provides assist in win Ampadu registered one assist, created one chance, made two interceptions, four clearances, one block and drew one foul in Sunday's 3-2 win versus Roma.

Impact Ampadu had a great offensive outing as he registered his second assist of the season to help his side take home all three points. The midfielder does not rack up offensive stats often as he has yet to register a shot attempt this season in six appearances. He is better known for collecting defensive stats and being an aerial threat on set piece situations.

NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

David Okereke - Scores in win Okereke scored one goal on five shots (two on target), made one clearance and drew three fouls in Sunday's 3-2 win versus Roma.

Impact Okereke had a great offensive outing as he found the back of the net in the second half to help his side take home all three points. The striker has now collected two goals in his last four appearances, along with producing nine shots, one chance created and eight crosses in the same time span.

NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mattia Aramu - Scores, assists versus Roma Aramu converted a penalty kick, provided one assist, took two shots (one on target), created two chances, delivered seven crosses, won one tackle and drew five fouls in Sunday's 3-...

Impact Aramu had an excellent offensive outing Sunday as he converted a penalty kick and provided one assist to help his side take home all three points. The striker has now registered two goals and one assist in his last three appearances, along with racking up four shots, two chances created and 11 crosses due to his role on set pieces.

NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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