ALEX MERET NEWS

Allows three goals in Barcelona tilt Meret made seven saves and conceded three goals in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to Barcelona.

Impact Meret had a good showing from a personal standpoint, but his defense came apart in the first half, and Barcelona pounced twice with easy goals, plus Robert Lewandowski sealed the deal with a tap-in late. He has given up nine goals and made 22 saves in the last seven fixtures, with no clean sheets. Napoli will face Inter away on Sunday.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Beaten once by Torino Meret had one save and conceded one goal in Friday's 1-1 draw against Torino.

Impact Meret had just one save, a key one on a strike by Duvan Zapata, and couldn't keep out a point-blank acrobatic finish by Antonio Sanabria. He has given up exactly one goal in the last six matches, making 15 saves. Napoli will face Barcelona away in the Champions League on Tuesday and then Inter next Sunday.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Condedes once against Juventus Meret made three saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 2-1 victory versus Juventus.

Impact Meret put up a solid display Sunday, as he held Juventus to one goal while recording three saves in the win. However, the goalie has now gone eight contests since his last clean sheet, only having four on the season. He will hope to change that in his next match when Napoli hosts Torino.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

One save in win Meret recorded one save and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 6-1 win over Sassuolo.

Impact Meret allowed exactly one goal for the fourth game running and he has made 11 saves over that span. He is averaging a hair over two saves per match to go with four clean sheets in 19 Serie A appearances.

FEBRUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once versus Cagliari Meret recorded two saves, one clearance and one punch and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Cagliari.

Impact Meret wasn't challenged much and could do little on a late strike by Zito Luvumbo, who turned around a defender on a long ball and fired from point-blank range. He has surrendered three goals and made 10 saves in three games since returning from injury. Napoli will face Sassuolo away Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Makes five saves in draw Meret registered five saves and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 1-1 draw versus Barcelona.

Impact Meret had a strong outing against Barcelona, making five saves while only conceding one goal. The goalkeeper faced consistent pressure in the first half, but he made an impressive diving save to deny a long shot by Ilkay Gundogan from finding the back of the net.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Makes three saves in return Meret (thigh) made three saves and conceded one goal during Saturday's 1-1 draw against Genoa.

Impact Meret returned after missing the last five league outings and had a decent performance here, being beaten by a Morten Frendrup well-placed finished at the beginning of the second frame but making some nice interventions during the rest of the contest to keep his side in contention. An undisputed starter for the Azzurri, the goalkeeper will certainly be a huge a reinforcement for Wednesday's UCL Round of 16 first leg against Barcelona.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Starting after five matches out Meret (illness/thigh) is starting in goal for Napoli during Saturday's match against Genoa.

Impact Meret returns after five matches out, but has been a regular starter when fit this season. The keeper had allowed three goals while making seven saves across his last three Serie A starts prior to injury.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Option against Genoa Meret (illness/thigh) "practiced regularly since the start of the week. I'll speak with the goalkeeping coach to see whether to use him in this game or if it's better to wait for t...

Impact Meret was poised to return to the bench in the previous tilt but came down with an illness on game day. He's set to resume being the top option over Pierluigi Gollini, but the teammate might be given another start since he's not yet 100 percent.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Stays out for Milan game Meret was a late scratch for Sunday's match versus Milan due to a stomach bug, Sky Italy reported.

Impact Meret was slated to return, likely on the bench, following a thigh injury, but he came down with an illness and didn't make the game-day squad list. He has about a week to recover ahead of Saturday's match versus Genoa, where he might supplant Pierluigi Gollini between the sticks.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Called up for Milan clash Meret (thigh) has been named in Napoli's squad list to face Milan on Sunday.

Impact Meret has recuperated from a thigh strain that cost him four games, but he's not a lock to return to the XI since Pierluigi Gollini has been reliable and he has just a pair of practices under his belt.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined for multiple games Meret suffered a grade two lesion of the semimembranosus muscle in his left thigh, Napoli announced.

Impact Meret will be out for a month or so because of the injury. Pierluigi Gollini appears to have quickly shaken off an ankle problem and will take over between the sticks for the foreseeable future, with Nikita Contini as his backup.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Saves penalty, leaves injured Meret made three saves without conceding a goal before leaving injured in the second half of Friday's match with Monza.

Impact Meret saved a penalty in the 68th minute, but was forced off with an injury in the 74th, being replaced by Nikita Contini. The keeper has nine days to recover ahead of Napoli's next match at Torino.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes two goals Meret had two saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-0 defeat versus Roma.

Impact Romelu Lukaku and Lorenzo Pellegrini scored past Meret, who has conceded multiple goals twice in four of his appearances across December. He will look to prevent a third Friday against Monza, one of seven Serie A teams averaging less than one goal per game.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two saves in win Meret allowed a goal while making two saves during Saturday's 2-1 win over Cagliari.

Impact Meret conceded a goal in the 72nd minute, but was backed with two goals as Napoli claimed all three points. The keeper has allowed 17 goals in 14 league starts while his two saves upped his season total to 29.

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet Tuesday Meret made five saves and secured a clean sheet in Tuesday's 2-0 victory against SC Braga.

Impact Meret had a lot of work, particularly in the second half, but he was able to hold down the fort and close the UCL group stage with a clean sheet as Napoli progressed to the knockout stages. Meret had two shutouts in six UCL appearances.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Beaten once by Juventus Meret recorded one save and one clearance and allowed one goal in Friday's 0-1 loss to Juventus.

Impact Meret wasn't called into action much and couldn't do much on a point-blank header by Federico Gatti. He has surrendered eight goals and made seven saves in three games since coming back from injury, with no clean sheets. Napoli will host Braga in the Champions League on Tuesday and then Cagliari next Saturday.

DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three goals at home Meret recorded one save and allowed three goals in Sunday's 3-0 defeat to Inter Milan.

Impact Meret was back in the starting XI after recovering from a leg injury, but allowed three or more goals for the fourth time in the season -- and third at home. The goalkeeper has only five clean sheets so far. He will now face another tough matchup when they visit Juventus on Friday.

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sees four go by in loss Meret recorded five saves and allowed four goals in Wednesday's 4-2 defeat versus Real Madrid.

Impact Meret allowed a season high of four goals during Wednesday's loss. He was only able to hold on to one clean sheet in five UCL matches this season, totaling 16 saves while allowing nine goals in that span. The keeper will return to Serie A play on Sunday to face off against Inter, who have scored eight goals in the last five contests.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Unused versus Atalanta Meret (lower leg) didn't play in Saturday's 2-1 win over Atalanta.

Impact Meret was good to go but hadn't practiced much, and the coach went his deputy. He'll return on goal once close to 100 percent.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available against Atalanta Meret (lower leg) has been called up for Saturday's game versus Atalanta.

Impact Meret returned to full training Friday, so he's not necessarily a lock to start despite being the top option as he might not yet be 100 percent. Pierluigi Gollini would start if he didn't. He has kept two clean sheets in his last five appearances, allowing four goals and making 22 saves.

NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Might be sidelined through the break Meret is nursing a first-degree lesion of the tibialis posterior muscle on hie left leg, Napoli announced.

Impact Meret is dealing with a worse injury than anticipated and might sit out a game or two despite the two-week pause. Pierluigi Gollini will start while he's on the mend.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched for Empoli game Meret suffered a calf injury while warming up and will miss Sunday's match versus Empoli, La Gazzetta dello Sport reported.

Impact Meret will take some tests to determine whether he could recover during the break. Nikita Contini will serve as the backup.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes five saves in draw Meret made five saves and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 1-1 draw versus Union Berlin.

Impact Meret logged his second-most saved in the season so far, but conceded after halftime and they ended up with the home draw. The goalkeeper still has only four clean sheets in the season. He will look to bounce back against Empoli on Sunday.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blanks Salernitana Meret registered three saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 2-0 win against Salernitana.

Impact Meret was reactive on the few shots on goal by Salernitana, which weren't very threatening throughout the match. He has kept two clean sheets in the last five games, giving up six goals and making 17 saves. Napoli will host Union Berlin in the Champions League Wednesday and then Empoli next Sunday.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE