Verona Team News - Soccer

Cheikh Niasse - Creates three chances against Sassuolo Niasse generated two crosses (one accurate), three interceptions and three key passes and won one tackle in Friday's 3-0 loss to Sassuolo.

Impact Niasse was a bigger part of the offense than usual as Verona were depleted in the midfield and set a new season high in chances created, but his teammates didn't capitalize. He'll likely continue to start a while longer, considering the laundry list of injuries in his role. He has recorded three crosses (one accurate), four interceptions and two tackles (both won) in his last five appearances (three starts).

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Abdou Harroui - Wins two tackles in Sassuolo bout Harroui had one shot (zero on goal), two tackles (two won) and one cross (zero accurate) in Friday's 3-0 defeat versus Sassuolo.

Impact Harroui is getting consistent minutes thanks to several absences in the midfield, but wasn't as effective in the final third as in previous instances in this one. He has scored once and added three shots (one on target), six key passes and six crosses (three accurate) in his last six outings (three starts).

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Amin Sarr - Fires four shots against Sassuolo Sarr registered four shots (one on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Friday's 3-0 defeat to Sassuolo.

Impact Sarr filled in for Gift Orban (suspension) and posted a new season high in attempts, pacing his outfit, but he was never truly dangerous. His teammate will also miss the Napoli clash. Sarr has yet to score in the season and has tallied one assist, nine shots (two on target) and three chances created in his last six showings (five starts).

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Domagoj Bradaric - Steps up in Sassuolo contest Bradaric created four scoring chances and registered one shot (zero on goal), 13 crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Friday's 3-0 loss against Sassuolo.

Impact Bradaric adapted to the right wing to replace Rafik Belghali (ankle) and Pol Lirola (undisclosed) and was the main source of offense for his side, leading it in two categories and posting new season highs in crosses and key passes, but with no end product. He has had at least one delivery in 13 appearances on the trot, accumulating 49 (11 accurate) and adding 14 key passes and 13 tackles (five won) over that span, with no goal contributions.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tomas Suslov - Subs in late against Sassuolo Suslov (knee) had two crosses (zero accurate) and two corners and committed one foul in eight minutes in Friday's 3-0 loss to Sassuolo.

Impact Suslov took a couple of corner kicks in his first appearance of the season after recovering from a major knee injury. He'll look to gradually increase his minutes while he works his way back to full fitness, and Verona navigate several injury concerns at the position.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jean Akpa - Serves disqualification Akpa Akpro completed a one-game ban in Friday's 3-0 defeat against Sassuolo.

Impact Akpa Akpro will be available against Napoli next Saturday and will have good chances of starting since Al-Musrati will be suspended and Antoine Bernede (ankle), Sandi Lovric (undisclosed) and Roberto Gagliardini (ribs) are all banged up, while Suat Serdar (knee) is out for the season. Akpa Akpro has registered five chances created, 19 tackles (14 won) and eight interceptions in his last five appearances (four starts), missing a lot of time due to an ankle problem midway through the season.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Montipo - Allows three goals versus Sassuolo Montipo made one save, denied a PK and allowed three goals in Friday's 3-0 loss against Sassuolo.

Impact Montipo had his only save on a spot-kick by Domenico Berardi, who tucked home on the rebound, while he could do little on the other two goals. He has kept one clean sheet in three fixtures since resuming starting, making nine saves and surrendering five goals. Up next, Verona will host Napoli next Saturday.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Tomas Suslov - Called up for Sassuolo game Suslov (knee) has made Verona's squad list to face Sassuolo on Friday.

Impact Suslov had been ramping up after blowing out his knee before the start of the season and will be available for the first time in 2025/2026. His return will help mitigate several absences in the midfield, but he's unlikely to see major minutes right away. He'll play second fiddle to Abdou Harroui while Sandi Lovric (undisclosed) and Antoine Bernede (ankle) are out of commission. He was a fixture last year and recorded 32 shots (seven on target), 27 key passes and 49 crosses (14 accurate) in 31 displays, assisting once.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Antoine Bernede - Will keep missing time Bernede "has an ankle injury, and we have to make sure he's 100 percent before fielding him again. He's improving, but we're not sure how much time it'll take for now," coach Paolo...

Impact Bernade will sit out the second contest on the trot versus Sassuolo and potentially more, depending on how the rehab goes. Abdou Harroui will be the main beneficiary of the fact that he, Sandi Lovric (undisclosed), Suat Serdar (knee) and Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro are all on the shelf.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sandi Lovric - Ruled out for Sassuolo match Lovric (undisclosed) "won't be an option Friday, but he's close to recovering," coach Paolo Sammarco announced.

Impact Lovric will skip the second contest in a row due to a muscular injury, but it's not overly serious, and he'll have more than a week to be ready for the Napoli game. Abdou Harroui and Cheikh Niasse will pick up the slack in the midfield, where Suat Serdar (knee), Roberto Gagliardini (ribs) and Antoine Bernede (ankle) are also on the mend.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pol Lirola - Sidelined for a while Lirola (undisclosed) "is dealing with a muscular issue and will need a few weeks to heal," coach Paolo Sammarco announced.

Impact Lirola is nursing a strain, although the gaffer didn't specify in which area. He'll be unavailable for at least a couple more fixtures after missing the recent Parma one. Cheikh Niasse, Falloum Cham or Domagoj Bradaric will play on the right wing until either he or Rafik Belghali (ankle) returns.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rafik Belghali - Absent against Sassuolo Belghali (ankle) "will be unavailable Friday," coach Paolo Sammarco announced.

Impact Belghali will go back to the shelf after re-injuring his ankle in his return, although the club and the gaffer didn't provide a timetable. The setback is reportedly not too severe, but he's not ready to play at this stage. Domagoj Bradaric or Cheikh Niasse will play on the right flank since Pol Lirola (undisclosed) is missing as well.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Suat Serdar - Will have season-ending surgery Serdar will go under the knife to have his left ACL repaired, Verona announced.

Impact Serdar had been playing through a partial tear for a while, and it eventually became unmanageable. He'll look to return at the start of the next campaign. He closes the 2025/2026 one with two goals, 19 shots (seven on target) and 31 tackles in 20 appearances (12 starts): Abdou Harroui, Antoine Bernede (ankle), Sandri Lovric (thigh) and Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro will soak up his minutes in the midfield.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gift Orban - Suspended for two matches Orban has been handed a two-game ban for insulting the referee, the League announced.

Impact Orban will be unavailable against Verona and Napoli, barring a successful appeal. Amin Sarr and Daniel Mosquera are the next men up at the position, while Kieron Bowie will likely keep leading the line after two good displays since coming in.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Abdou Harroui - Converts from spot Abdou Harroui scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 loss against Parma.

Impact Harroui scored his first goal of the season with a well-taken penalty in Sunday's match against Parma, adding one key pass and one tackle. The midfielder has primarily operated in a reserve role this season, so consistent goal contributions should not be expected, as he has made just four starts across 14 appearances this campaign.

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Lorenzo Montipo - Fives saves in loss Montipo recorded five saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-1 loss against Parma.

Impact Montipo made five saves while conceding twice in Sunday's match against Parma. The goalkeeper, who has regained his starting role over the last two matches, has recorded eight saves, allowed two goals and kept one clean sheet during that span. He continues to be heavily tested, and shutouts have been hard to come by, as he has made at least two saves in each of his last 11 appearances while registering just one clean sheet in that stretch. He will face a tough road trip to AC Milan on Sunday.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Armel Bella-Kotchap - Logs five clearances versus Parma Bella-Kotchap (thigh) had two blocks, one tackle (one won) and five clearances in Sunday's 2-1 defeat against Parma.

Impact Bella-Kotchap didn't display signs of rust despite sitting out a month because of a thigh injury, but his team allowed two goals anyway. He has tallied four or more clearances in his last seven appearances, amassing 45. Additionally, he has recorded at least one tackle, totaling five (three won), and one block in four displays in a row. Instead, he didn't register an interception for the first one since late September in this one.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Jean Akpa - Suspended for Sassuolo match Akpa Akpro won five of five tackles, had two interceptions and three clearances and was booked for the fifth time in Sunday's 2-1 defeat versus Parma.

Impact Akpa Akpro subbed in early after Rafik Belghali (ankle) got hurt, returning to action after a few months and had a hard-working display, matching his season highs in tackles and clearances. However, he won't be an option for the next game versus Sassuolo on Friday due to yellow-card accumulation. Verona will turn to Suat Serdar and Abdou Harroui if Sandi Lovric (undisclosed) and Antoine Bernede (ankle) remain unavailable in the midfield.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

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Rafik Belghali - Bows out in first against in Parma tilt Belghali had one cross (zero accurate) before leaving Sunday's game versus Parma at the 20th minute due to injury, Gianluca Di Marzio reported.

Impact Belghali got the start but appeared to be suffering from ankle discomfort early in the contest and couldn't continue. He'll be re-evaluated before Friday's away game against Sassuolo. If he and Pol Lirola (undisclosed) didn't make it, Cheikh Niasse or Domagoj Bradaric would play on the right flank.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Gift Orban - Expelled early against Parma Orban received a straight red card 11 minutes into Sunday's match versus Parma.

Impact Orban didn't record stats during his brief time on the pitch and was red-carded for saying something to the referee while protesting. He'll be sidelined for at least Friday's away game against Sassuolo. Amin Sarr or Daniel Mosquera will join Kieron Bowie in the front line in relief.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

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