CAGLIARI NEWS

Luca Ceppitelli - Ruled out for Bologna match Ceppitelli (thigh) was not named in Cagliari's squad list to face Bologna Tuesday.

Impact Ceppitelli will miss the second game in a row due to a muscular ailment. Giorgio Altare is the favorite to replace him over Gabriele Zappa.

JANUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Ceppitelli - Unlikely for Bologna game Ceppitelli has remained limited in practice in the last few days due to muscle fatigue, Cagliari announced.

Impact Ceppitelli was a late scratch for the previous game and will be further evaluated on game-day, but he appears to be a long-shot to start at this point. Giorgio Altare fared well while filling in versus Sampdoria and could get his second start in a row. Gabriele Zappa is also an option in case of a tactical change.

JANUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Bologna playing in Serie A despite barely training

Mid-table Bologna has had virtually no training ahead of a Serie A game at relegation-threatened Cagliari after being placed in quarantine by local health authorities

JANUARY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dalbert - Availalble versus Bologna Dalbert is eligible to face Bologna Sunday.

Impact Dalbert cleared his one-game suspension in the Sampdoria match. The Bologna game is up in the air due to multiple COVID-19 cases within the opponents. In any case, he is set to compete with Charalampos Lykogiannis and Alessandro Deiola moving forward. He has tallied four chances, nine crosses, five tackles and four interceptions in the last six starts.

JANUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Pedro - Takes four shots in win Pedro took four shots (two on target) and won three of three tackles in Thursday's 2-1 victory against Sampdoria. He also made a clearance in the match.

Impact Pedro was active in attack Thursday despite not being able to get on the score sheet against Sampdoria. One more goal this season would take him to double digits in Serie A for the third year in a row. Next up for Cagliari is 11th-placed Bologna -- which have conceded 31 times in 19 matches -- on Sunday.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Razvan Marin - Creates five chances in win Marin took a shot and created five chances in Thursday's 2-1 victory against Sampdoria. He also made a clearance in the match.

Impact Marin was a creative threat with his passing on Thursday, and his side was able to come from behind and defeat Sampdoria for its first Serie A win since mid-October. He will want to have a similar performance Sunday against Bologna, which are 11th in the table.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alessio Cragno - Concedes goal against Sampdoria Cragno made zero saves and conceded a goal in Thursday's 2-1 victory against Sampdoria.

Impact Cragno was beaten by an early Manolo Gabbiadini strike from a set piece, but his side was able to come back and win its first Serie A game since mid-October. He will want to carry that momentum into Sunday's clash against 11th-placed Bologna, which have scored 27 goals in 19 matches this season.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alberto Grassi - Records assist in win Grassi took three shots and assisted a goal in Thursday's 2-1 victory against Sampdoria. He also made two clearances and won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Grassi set up Leonardo Pavoletti's game winner against Sampdoria on Thursday for his first Serie A assist since July 2020. The midfielder will want to have a similar impact Sunday against 11th-placed Bologna.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leonardo Pavoletti - Scores goal against Sampdoria Pavoletti scored a goal and made a clearance in Thursday's 2-1 victory against Sampdoria. He also won one of two tackles in the match.

Impact Pavoletti scored the game winner Thursday in what was just his second Serie A start in the last two months. The veteran has mostly been used as an impact substitute this season and he will likely return to the bench for Sunday's clash against Bologna despite having three goals on the season now.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Deiola - Scores goal against Sampdoria Deiola scored a goal and made a clearance in Thursday's 2-1 victory against Sampdoria. He took three shots (two on target) overall in the match.

Impact Deiola started his side's come-from-behind win on Thursday with his first Serie A goal since August, an important result since his side's last victory came 12 games ago on Oct. 17. He will want to have a similar performance Sunday against Bologna, which are 11th in the table.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Ceppitelli - Ruled out for Sampdoria game Ceppitelli is missing from Cagliari's match-day squad list to face Sampdoria Thursday.

Impact Ceppitelli was expected to start, especially with Diego Godin and Martin Caceres no longer in the picture, but he is not even on the bench. Youngster Giorgio Altare is taking his place in the back, joining newcomer Matteo Lovato and Andrea Carboni.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Oliva - Unavailable against Sampdoria Oliva was not named in Cagliari's squad list to face Sampdoria Thursday as he has not returned from Uruguay after the holidays to tend to a personal matter.

Impact Oliva rarely plays but could have provided some depth to the midfield since Nahitan Nandez and Kevin Strootman are both sidelined. Paolo Farago and Adam Obert will back up Razvan Marin, Alberto Grassi and Alessandro Deiola.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

FIFA clears Brazil-born forward João Pedro to play for Italy

FIFA says it cleared Brazil-born Cagliari forward João Pedro to represent Italy

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Riccardo Ladinetti - Cleared to play Ladinetti will be a bench option for Thursday's game against Sampdoria, coach Walter Mazzarri announced.

Impact Ladinetti was sidelined for three months because of a heart condition, but he has recovered and resumed practicing during the break. Even though Cagliari are depleted in the midfield, he is a longshot to feature given his lack of Serie A experience, but it is still a positive development.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Damir Ceter - Suffers knee injury Ceter tweaked his knee in practice and is undergoing evaluations to determine whether he needs surgery, Tuttosport reports.

Impact Ceter has missed most of the season due to a calf injury, and he is potentially facing another extended option. He could have gotten some minutes in the short-term since Keita has been called up for AFCON. Joao Pedro, Leonardo Pavoletti, Gaston Pereiro and Luca Gagliano will be the top offensive options for the time being.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Matteo Lovato - Joins Cagliari on loan Lovato has transferred to Cagliari until the end of the season, Atalanta announced.

Impact Lovato had appeared in just six matches since being acquired from Verona last summer. He will have a prominent role at Cagliari considering that they are expected to move on from Diego Godin and Martin Caceres. He posted 23 tackles, 37 interceptions and 48 clearances in 24 matches last season.

JANUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keita Balde - Will play in AFCON Keita has been called up by Senegal for the African Cup of Nations.

Impact Keita will miss the next four Serie A matches because of the competition. Cagliari will lean on Leonardo Pavoletti and Gaston Pereiro to replace him unless they bring in a new striker in the first few days of the January window.

JANUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nahitan Nandez - Tests positive for COVID-19 Nandez is isolating as he has contracted Coronavirus, Cagliari announced, moreover he is wanted by the Uruguayan police over domestic violence charges, La Gazzetta dello Sport repo...

Impact Nandez will have to quarantine until he shakes off the virus, plus the off-the-field issue might affect him over the next few months. He is highly in doubt for January 6th's game versus Sampdoria. He missed the previous match due to a thigh problem, and Alberto Grassi and Alessandro Deiola both started in the midfield.

DECEMBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Ceppitelli - Busy versus Juventus Ceppitelli had four interceptions and four clearances and won two of two tackles and four duels in Tuesday's 0-2 loss to Juventus.

Impact Ceppitelli had a respectable showing despite the difficulty of the match-up and the fact that his side gave up two goals. He is poised to have a major role with Diego Godin no longer in the picture, although Cagliari could sign new defenders in January. They will face Sampdoria away on January 6th. He has logged 17 tackles, 19 interceptions and 46 clearances in 15 matches so far.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Babis Lykogiannis - Passable in Juventus clash Lykogiannis sent in three crosses (one accurate), had one block and two interceptions and won three duels in Tuesday's 0-2 loss to Juventus.

Impact Lykogiannis had an okay display and picked up small numbers at both ends. Cagliari will lean heavily on him on the flank in January 6th's road game versus Sampdoria since Dalbert will be suspended. He has tallied 11 crosses, five interceptions and three tackles in the last five appearances.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alberto Grassi - Draws five fouls against Juventus Grassi had one interception, took two off-target shots, won eight duels and drew five fouls in Tuesday's 0-2 loss to Juventus.

Impact Grassi mostly took care of the dirty work in this one besides firing off twice. He has been a regular starter once Kevin Strootman went down with an injury. He has logged four shots, 13 interceptions and eight clearances in the last seven matches. Cagliari will face Sampdoria away on January 6th.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Raoul Bellanova - Lively against Juventus Bellanova sent in eight crosses (four accurate), created three scoring chances and had two blocks and two interceptions in Tuesday's 0-2 loss to Juventus.

Impact Bellanova continues to fare well and was the lone bright spot for Cagliari in the loss, as he assembled a very complete line and chipped in at both ends. He posted a new season high for crosses and chances. Cagliari will face Sampdoria away on January 6th.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Pedro - Draws four fouls against Juventus Joao Pedro won nine duels, had one block, drew four fouls and took one shot on target in Tuesday's 0-2 loss to Juventus.

Impact Joao Pedro mustered just one attempt as Cagliari again had major troubles generating offense, and Wojciech Szczesny brilliant denied his header. He has scored once in the last five matches, where he has posted nine shots and five chances. Cagliari will face Sampdoria away on January 6th.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Razvan Marin - Clears suspension Marin will be eligible to play in January 6th's game versus Sampdoria after serving his suspension in Tuesday's 0-2 loss to Juventus.

Impact Marin will reprise his key role in the midfield, replacing either Dalbert or Alessandro Deiola depending on the coach's choices in the position. He has notched six shots, 12 chances and 21 crosses in the last five matches.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dalbert - Suspended for next game Dalbert (knee) took two off-target shots, won three of four tackles and four duels and had one clearance in Tuesday's 0-2 loss to Juventus and will miss one game due to yellow-card...

Impact Dalbert was not bothered by a recent knee issue, but he had a glaring miss, sending a shot from the edge of the six-yard box wide. He also picked up the fifth yellow card of the season. He will miss January 6th's away game versus Bologna, where Cagliari will have Nahitan Nandez and Razvan Marin back.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE