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Montpellier loses to Lille as Germain sees red; Monaco wins
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Napoli boss won't sign Africans unless they skip African Cup
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Will miss season finale Ounas has been ruled out for Sunday's match versus Spezia due to a thigh injury, Napoli announced.
Impact Ounas will finish an injury-riddled season on the mend. He has played in 21 matches across all competitions, making two starts and tallying two goals, 20 shots (five on target), 17 chances and 23 crosses (five accurate).
MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Does not feature against Roma Ounas (thigh) was an unused sub in Monday's 1-1 draw with Roma.
Impact Ounas was available for the first time in a month, but he did not come off the bench. He has at least four other attackers ahead of him in the pecking order. Napoli will face Empoli away Sunday.
APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Likely for Roma match Ounas (thigh) has trained with no limitations this week, Napoli announced.
Impact Ounas is expected to be part of the squad list after missing three games with a thigh injury. He will resume providing some offensive depth, as he has started just twice in the season. He has registered 13 shots, 12 chances, 15 crosses and six tackles in 14 Serie A appearances.
APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Stays out for Atalanta game Ounas (thigh) will not be available Sunday against Atalanta, Napoli announced.
Impact Ounas will miss the second straight game despite having two weeks to shake off his ailment. Lorenzo Insigne, Matteo Politano and Hirving Lozano will once again be the top choices on the flanks.
APRIL 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ruled out for Udinese match Ounas will miss Saturday's game versus Udinese due to muscle fatigue, coach Luciano Spalletti announced.
Impact Ounas picked up an ailment in practice and will be back after the break. He generally provides depth to the offense, but all the other attackers are currently available.
MARCH 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to full practice Ounas (COVID-19) was able to train with no limitations Tuesday, Napoli announced.
Impact Ounas will be back in the squad list in Saturday's home game against Inter following AFCON and some minor complications after dealing with COVID-19. He will reprise his backup role on offense, although he could have some opportunities since Hirving Lozano is expected to sit out a few matches with a should injury. He has logged 12 shots, 11 chances and ten crosses in ten appearances (one start).
FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Unavailable against Venezia Ounas (COVID-19) did not make Napoli's squad list to face Venezia Sunday.
Impact Ounas missed most of AFCON due to COVID-19 and, while there was fear he suffered some complications, the team announced that his tests came back clean once he returned from Cameroon. He could be back in the squad next week, but he is generally a back-up.
FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Called up for AFCON Ounas has been named in Algeria squad for the African Cup of Nations and will not be available in January.
Impact Ounas will be out for the next four Serie A matches. He usually serves as a backup in the Napoli attack, which will be short-handed until Hirving Lozano and Elijf Elmas clear the COVID protocol. They will rely on Lorenzo Insigne and Matteo Politano on the flanks until that happens.
JANUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Provides spark against Spezia Ounas took two off-target shots, sent in two crosses (one accurate), created three scoring chances and had two successful take-ons in 20 minutes in Sunday's 0-1 loss to Spezia.
Impact Ounas brought some energy off the bench, but Napoli did not manage to level the game anyway. He has mostly been used as a sub so far and he has posted 12 shots, 11 chances and ten crosses in ten games (one start). Napoli will visit Juventus on January 6th.
DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Villarreal makes last 16 in CL, Leicester falls in Europa
Villarreal clinched the final place in the last 16 of the Champions League on Thursday, while Leicester failed to advance in the Europa LeagueDECEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Good to go for Sassuolo game Ounas (thigh) returned to full practice and will be available Wednesday against Sassuolo, Napoli informed.
Impact Ounas suffered a small thigh injury during the third international break, which sidelined him for the past two weeks. He will resume being a backup option in multiple offensive roles. He has tallied eight shots, four chances created and four crosses in six appearances (zero starts).
NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Suffers thigh injury Ounas returned from Algerian with a rectus femoris pull in the left thigh, Napoli announced.
Impact Ounas is back on the shelf after recuperating from a similar problem. He will probably sit out at least a couple of weeks. Hirving Lozano, Dries Mertens and Elijf Elmas should see a light uptick of minutes with Ounas on the mend.
NOVEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Returns in Europa League Ounas (thigh) came off the bench and scored in Thursday's Europa League game versus Legia Warsaw.
Impact Ounas worked his way back after sitting out five Serie A games because of a thigh injury. He will resume providing depth in multiple offensive roles. He has tallied five shots, one chance and three crosses in five off-the-bench appearances.
NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Will not be back versus Salernitana Ounas (thigh) remained limited in practice Saturday and will not return in Sunday's match with Salernitana, Napoli informed.
Impact Ounas will be forced to skip the fifth match in a row because of a thigh injury. Napoli will keep relying primarily on Lorenzo Insigne, Matteo Politano and Hirving Lozano on the flanks, with Elijf Elmas occasionally adapting to the role.
OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Stays out for Roma match Ounas (thigh) was omitted from Napoli's squad list to face Roma Sunday.
Impact Ounas will miss the second game in a row due to a thigh injury despite the early optimism about a quick recovery. Napoli will lean on their other attackers for depth up front.
OCTOBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with mild injury Ounas is recovering from a thigh pull and will remain sidelined for the match against Torino, but he could be back next week, Corriere dello Sport reports.
Impact Ounas was a late scratch for the last Serie A match and spent the break practicing on the side. He will remain available Sunday, but he should not be out for long after that. Napoli will have less offensive depth, but he has merely been a backup up until this point.
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Scratched for Fiorentina match Ounas has been ruled out for Saturday's game versus Fiorentina due to a thigh injury, Napoli announced.
Impact Ounas has been diagnosed with a grade one strain of the rectus femoris muscle in the right thigh. He will try to recuperate during the break, but he is at risk of missing further matches. He generally provides depth to the Napoli frontline in multiple roles.
OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Delivers four crosses in draw Ounas took one shot off target, delivered four crosses, created five chances and drew two fouls in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Fiorentina.
Impact Ounas was not able to find the back of the net but he still managed to rack up offensive stats due to his role on set pieces. The striker had a good season as he collected four goals and three assists in 15 appearances, along with producing 25 shots, 21 chances created and 41 crosses in the same time span.
MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Starting in season finale Ounas (knee) is in the starting XI for Saturday's match versus Fiorentina.
Impact Ounas gets right back in the squad without missing any time and will have a solid upside after notching two goals and two assists over his past five matches.
MAY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Available against Fiorentina Ounas has been called up for Saturday's match versus Fiorentina after picking up a contusion in the previous game, Crotone informed.
Impact Ounas left the last bout a little earlier, but his issue was not severe and is primed to continue starting. He has tallied two goals, two assists, nine shots and eight created chances in the last five appearances.
MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Delivers seven crosses in draw Ounas took two shots (zero on target), sent in seven crosses (one accurate) and created a chance in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Benevento.
Impact Ounas could have given his side an early lead but blazed his shot over the bar after beating a defender in the box. He has four goals and three assists this campaign. The season concludes with a match against Fiorentina on May 23.
MAY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
