BRYAN CRISTANTE NEWS

In squad against Bolgna Cristante (illness) will be available as a substitute versus Bologna on Wednesday, per SkySports.

Impact Cristante has started 11 of his 12 appearances this season but will have to watch from the bench for kickoff Wednesday. Still, the midfielder should be in contention to reclaim his spot in the starting XI versus Inter Milan on Saturday and could be a solid mid-range fantasy option.

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Clears protocol Cristante has tested negative for COVID and will travel with the team to Bologna, Corriere dello Sport reports.

Impact Cristante shook off the virus after 13 days and will be assessed by the coaching staff on game-day to determine whether he could make the bench despite the lack of practice.

NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tests positive for COVID-19 Cristante has contracted Coronavirus like teammate Gonzalo Villar, Roma announced.

Impact Cristante is fully vaccinated and will stay in isolation until he posts a negative test. Roma will be undermanned in the midfield with two options on the shelf. Ebrima Darboe could get the nod, unless the coach decides to deploy Lorenzo Pellegrini there, making the lineup more aggressive.

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mancini calls up Pobega for decisive World Cup qualifiers

Torino midfielder Tommaso Pobega has been called up to Italy’s squad for the first time for decisive World Cup qualifiers against Switzerland and Northern Ireland

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Busy in Milan clash Cristante took two shots (zero on target), sent in two crosses (zero accurate), created two scoring chances and had two clearances in Sunday's 1-2 loss to Milan.

Impact Cristante was not very precise in the final third, but he contributed in multiple categories in this one. He has scored once and notched 16 shots, eight chances created, 20 tackles and 16 clearances in 11 games. Roma will face Venezia away Sunday.

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mancini keeps Italy's Euro 2020 winners for Nations League

Italy coach Roberto Mancini has recalled all the fit players from his European Championship-winning squad for the Nations League semifinal against Spain next week

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Makes three tackles at Verona Cristante registered one off-target shot, one inaccurate cross, three tackles (won), one interception, two clearances and a yellow card in Sunday's 3-2 loss at Verona.

Impact Cristante made the second-most tackles for his side, but they ended up with the disappointing road loss. The midfielder also picked up his second yellow card of the season. They will now host Udinese on Thursday.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scores versus Sassuolo Cristante scored one goal on one shot on target, won two tackles, drew two fouls and made two clearances in Sunday's 2-1 win versus Sassuolo.

Impact Cristante found the back of the net in the first half Sunday to score his first goal of the season. The midfielder, however, is better know for racking up defensive stats as he scored once in 34 appearances during the 2020-21 campaign.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ibrahimović scores after 7 minutes as AC Milan stays perfect

Seven minutes is all Zlatan Ibrahimović required to score in his first match back after four months out for a left knee injury

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mancini keeps faith in Italy's Euro 2020-winning squad

Italy coach Roberto Mancini has recalled all the fit players from his European Championship-winning squad while Nicolò Zaniolo returns from a lengthy injury layoff

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wins three duels against Fiorentina Cristante took two off-target shots, won three of three tackles and six duels and had two clearances in Sunday's 3-1 win over Fiorentina.

Impact Cristante focused on defending in this one and put up good numbers in that phase, while firing off a pair of wide shots. It appears he is ahead of Gonzalo Villar and Amadou Diawara in the pecking order to open the season. Roma will face Salernitana away Sunday.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wins three duels against England Cristante took one off-target shot, sent in two crosses (one accurate), created one scoring chance and won three duels in 66 minutes in Sunday's 4-3 win over England on PKs.

Impact Cristante was the first midfielder off the bench for Italy as the coach elected to have more size and Cristante turned in a solid shift in both phases, often cutting deep into the box. He was a key backup in the Euro, tallying two shots, two chances created and two tackles in six Euro appearances (zero starts). He will head back to Rome to be coached by Jose Mourinho in a couple of weeks.

JULY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Comes off bench against Belgium Cristante had one interception, won one duel and committed one foul in 16 minutes in Friday's 2-1 win over Belgium.

Impact Cristante was the first midfielder to come off the bench, while Manuel Locatelli and Matteo Pessina were unused, as the coach went with the most defensive choice. The same could happen Tuesday against Spain if Italy have the lead in the second half. Cristante has posted one shot, one chance created, one interception and one clearance in seven Euro appearances (zero starts).

JULY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Subs in late against Austria Cristante created one scoring chance and won one duel in 12 minutes in Sunday's 2-1 win over Austria.

Impact Cristante saw some minutes in overtime and he has often been inserted late to add some physicality. He has notched one shot, one chance created ane one tackle in 46 total minutes in four Euro games. Italy will face Belgium or Portugal in the quarter-finals Friday.

JUNE 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Enters in Wales win Cristante put one shot off target in 15 minutes of Sunday's 1-0 win over Wales.

Impact Cristante entered each group stage game as a substitute as Italy kept up their impressive unbeaten and defensive run over the last year. Without a starting job, Cristante doesn't offer much value in this year's Euros.

JUNE 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Uncapped Raspadori included in Italy squad for Euro 2020

Italy coach Roberto Mancini has included uncapped Sassuolo forward Giacomo Raspadori in his 26-man squad for the upcoming European Championship

JUNE 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mancini drops Kean, 6 others from Italy squad ahead of Euros

Italy coach Roberto Mancini has cut Paris Saint-Germain forward Moise Kean and six other players from his provisional squad for the upcoming European Championship

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sassuolo forward Raspadori gets 1st call up to Italy's squad

Sassuolo’s 21-year-old forward Giacomo Raspadori received his first call-up to Italy’s national team when coach Roberto Mancini named a 33-man squad for the Azzurri’s first Europea...

MAY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Assists against Lazio Crisante assisted one goal from two chances created, took two off-target shots, sent in two crosses (one accurate), made one tackle (zero won), two interceptions and one clearance...

Impact Crisante assisted Pedro in the 78th minute to give them the 2-0 lead and seal the win. The midfielder now has four assists in the season, while being a regular starter most of the time. He will likely get the nod again at Spezia on Sunday.

MAY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fires three shots versus Inter Cristante won two of two tackles, had three clearances, took three shots (one on target) and sent in one inaccurate cross in Wednesday's 1-3 loss to Inter.

Impact Cristante has been more involved in the offense in recent matches as he has featured as a midfielder rather than as a center-back. He has posted six shots, five crosses, five tackles and ten clearances in the last five Serie A games. Roma will host Lazio Saturday.

MAY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Man United finally reaches major final under Solskjaer

Manchester United has finally reached a major final under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

MAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Atalanta draws 1-1 at Roma to remain 3rd in Serie A

Ten-man Atalanta wasted a chance to move into second place in Serie A with a 1-1 draw at Europa League semifinalist Roma

APRIL 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MATCHDAY: WC qualifiers for England, Germany, Italy, Spain

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to make his return to international soccer after an absence of nearly five years when Sweden plays Georgia

MARCH 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Italy's midfield decimated by coronavirus, injuries

The coronavirus and injuries are creating a hole in the center of the Italy team as it prepares for the start of World Cup qualifying

MARCH 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Roma handed 3-0 Italian Cup loss for impermissible 6th sub

An impermissible sixth substitution has prompted the Italian league judge to inflict Roma with a 3-0 loss to Spezia in the Italian Cup

JANUARY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS