Cagliari Team News Page 32 - Soccer

Keita Balde - Returns from Cameroon Keita practiced fully Thursday after heading back from AFCON, Cagliari announced.

Impact Keita will resume being an option after lifting the trophy with Senegal. He will face increased competition since Gaston Pereiro has blossomed in recent matches. Leonardo Pavoletti is also a threat to his minutes, although he is currently banged up. He has scored three times, provided an assist and added 15 shots and seven chances in 15 appearances (11 starts).

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gabriele Zappa - Resumes practicing Zappa cleared the COVID-19 practice and trained fully Thursday, Cagliari announced.

Impact Zappa sat out just one game because of the viral infection. He will be back into the fold right away, as his teammates in the same situations did in the recent past. On the other hand, he is generally a backup when their other options on the flanks are available, as it is currently the case for Sunday's away game versus Empoli. He has logged six chances, 19 crosses, 25 clearances and 12 interceptions in 19 appearances (ten starts).

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leonardo Pavoletti - Dealing with minor issue Pavoletti (thigh) did not require further tests and practiced on the side Tuesday, Cagliari announced.

Impact Pavoletti was a late scratch for the Atalanta game, but he is nursing just a muscular ailment and he will try to shake it off ahead of Sunday's road game against Empoli. Gaston Pereiro has fared well in recent outings and could stay in the XI even if Pavoletti is healthy.

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giorgio Altare - Returns to practice Altare cleared the COVID-19 protocol and trained Tuesday, Cagliari announced.

Impact Altare will resume being an option in Sunday's away game versus Empoli. He started four matches in a row before the hiccup, but Andrea Carboni is now available, on top of January newcomers Matteo Lovato and Edoardo Goldaniga. He will probably go back to having a backup role like earlier in the season, although he will remain in the mix. He has logged ten tackles, six interceptions and 16 clearances in five appearances.

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Carboni - Makes late apperance against Atalanta Carboni (COVID-19) had one clearance in three minutes in Sunday's 2-1 win over Atalanta.

Impact Carboni spent most of the game on the bench as he practiced just once last week. He will get the nod over either Adam Obert or Edoardo Goldaniga in Sunday's away game versus Empoli. He has posted 40 tackles, 23 interceptions, 69 clearances and 14 blocks in 22 matches, with one clean sheet.

FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Deiola - Will miss Empoli game Deiola won one of two tackles, had three clearances and one interception, and drew one foul in Sunday's 2-1 win over Cagliari, and will be suspended for one game due to yellow-card...

Impact Deiola had a solid defensive performance, but he also picked up his fifth yellow card of the season. Dalbert and Daniele Baselli will be candidates to replace him considering that Joao Pedro is back from suspension and will start up front.

FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Pedro - Eligible to face Empoli Pedro completed his one-game suspension in Sunday's 2-1 win over Empoli.

Impact Pedro missed one game due to yellow-card accumulation. He will be back in the XI in Sunday's away game against Empoli replacing a midfielder or a defender. He scored once, provided an assist and posted 16 shots and three chances in the last five matches.

FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Andrea Carboni - Bench option against Atalanta Carboni (COVID-19) will begin on the bench in Sunday's match versus Atalanta.

Impact Carboni is available but will not start as usual given that he missed a week of practice, but he could still make an appearance in the second half. Matteo Lovato, Edoardo Goldaniga and Adam Obert are getting the nod in the back.

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leonardo Pavoletti - Ruled out for Atalanta game Pavoletti did not make Cagliari's game-day squad list to face Atalanta Sunday.

Impact Pavoletti is reportedly dealing with muscle fatigue. Cagliari are going with a very defensive scheme with Gaston Pereiro as the lone striker. Youngsters Luca Gagliano and Zito Luvumbo are the only bench alternatives.

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nahitan Nandez - Will miss Atalanta game Nandez is still nursing a knee contusion and will remain out for Sunday's away match against Atalanta, coach Walter Mazzarri announced.

Impact Nandez will stay sidelined through the break because of a bruised knee. Alessandro Deiola or newcomer Daniele Baselli will fill in for him in the midfield.

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Carboni - Turns negative Carboni has cleared the COVID-19 protocol and will return to practice Saturday, Cagliari announced.

Impact Carboni was sidelined for a week because of the viral infection. He generally starts when available, but it is possible Edoardo Goldaniga and Luca Ceppitelli get the nod over him in Sunday's away versus Atalanta since he barely trained this week. He has posted 17 crosses, 40 tackles, 23 interceptions and 68 clearances in 21 matches.

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Strootman - Progressi in rehab Strootman (knee) returned to Cagliari to resume practicing in limited fashion, the team announced.

Impact Strootman underwent knee surgery in early December and has been rehabbing away from the team. He is expected to be back in two or three weeks once his conditioning will be up to speed, barring any setback. Razvan Marin, Alberto Grassi, Nahitan Nandez and Alessandro Deiola will be the top midfielders until he returns. Cagliari also added Daniele Baselli in January.

FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gabriele Zappa - Placed in COVID-19 protocol Zappa has tested positive for COVID-19, Cagliari announced.

Impact Zappa is asymptomatic and quarantining at home. He is poised to miss Sunday's away match against Atalanta. He generally does not start when Raoul Bellanova and one between Dalbert and Charalampos Lykogiannis are available, as it is the case this week.

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giorgio Altare - Tests positive for COVID-19 Altare contracted Coronavirus, is asymptomatic and isolating at home, Cagliari announced.

Impact Altare is set to miss Sunday's road game versus Atalanta. He has gotten some run lately due to a few absences, but Matteo Lovato, Edoardo Goldaniga and Luca Ceppitelli are currently healthy and should start in the next match.

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keita Balde - Unavailable against Atalanta Keita will be back in Italy in mid-February as Senegal qualified to the AFCON semifinals.

Impact Keita will miss Sunday's road game against Atalanta, where Cagliari will have Leonardo Pavoletti back from suspension, but not Joao Pedro, who is out for the same reason. Gaston Pereiro will most likely get another start.

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Babis Lykogiannis - Clears COVID-19 protocol Lykogiannis returned to practice Friday, Cagliari announced.

Impact Lykogiannis missed the previous game due to the infection but shook it off in a hurry. He will be an option for February 6th's match against Atalanta. He has posted ten chances, 64 crosses and 24 interceptions in 20 appearances (14 starts) so far.

JANUARY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Carboni - Tests positive for COVID-19 Carboni has contracted Coronavirus, Cagliari announced.

Impact Carboni missed the previous game because of a one-game disqualification. He has about a week to shake it off ahead of February 6th's game versus Atalanta, otherwise Cagliari will lean on Giorgio Altare, Luca Ceppitelli, or Edoardo Goldaniga in relief.

JANUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Daniele Baselli - Moves to Cagliari Baselli has joined Cagliari on a permanent transfer from Torino, the clubs announced.

Impact Baselli has agreed to a six-month contract with a two-year option in case they avoid relegation. He made just six appearances off the bench this season at Torino, as the coach preferred other options. While he should feature more at this new club, he is a few seasons removed from being a fantasy option, although he was rather consistent from 2015 to 2018. Cagliari are rather thin at the position.

JANUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Deiola - Turns negative Deiola has cleared the COVID-19 protocol and will return to practice Wednesday, Cagliari announced.

Impact Deiola missed one game because of the viral infection. He will be back for February 6th's road match versus Atalanta. He has started in four of the last five matches, scoring once and adding six shots, three tackles, four crosses and three interceptions.

JANUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alessio Cragno - Shakes off Coronavirus Cragno has turned negative and will be part of an Italy minicamp during the break, Cagliari announced.

Impact Cragno will be back between the sticks for February 6th's match against Atalanta, replacing Boris Radunovic. He has allowed 39 goals and made 61 saves in 20 matches, with no clean sheets.

JANUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leonardo Pavoletti - Eligible for Cagliari match Pavoletti cleared his one-game suspension in Sunday's 0-0 draw with Fiorentina.

Impact Pavoletti will be available for February 6th's road game against Atalanta and will pair up with either Balde Keita, who will be back from AFCON, or Gaston Pereiro since Joao Pedro is suspended. He has scored twice, taken eight shots and created two chances in the last five matches.

JANUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Carboni - Will return against Atalanta Carboni cleared his one-game suspension in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Fiorentina.

Impact Carboni will reprise his starting role over Adam Obert in February 6th's road game versus Atalanta. He has tallied 17 crosses, 40 tackles, 23 interceptions and 68 clearances in 21 appearances so far, with one clean sheet.

JANUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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