Impact Wieteska will miss the next two matches and will try to return after the next international break. He made just one appearance when Yerry Mina was out so far.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
CAGLIARI 2-4-6 · 16TH IN SERIE A
2-4-6 · 16TH IN SERIE A
Next Match vs Genoa (A) · Sun 11:30AM
CAG +181 TOTAL 2.5
Mateusz Wieteska - Suffers thigh injury Wieteska has suffered a low-grade muscular distraction of the left adductor, Cagliari announced.
Nicolas Viola - Shows well in Empoli tilt Viola drew two fouls and generated seven crosses (two accurate), one key pass and four corners in 30 minutes in Friday's 2-0 defeat to Empoli.
Impact Viola saw decent minutes for just the second time in the season and put up numbers primarily thanks to set pieces. He thrived as a super sub last season, but the new coach hasn't leaned on him much so far.
SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Razvan Marin - Passable against Empoli Marin created two scoring chances and recorded one shot (zero on goal), seven crosses (two accurate) and four corners in Friday's 2-0 defeat versus Empoli.
Impact Marin put up his usual numbers in yet another loss while pulling the strings in the midfield. He's still searching for his first goal contribution, but he's been productive otherwise, notching eight shots (four on target), 13 key passes and 28 crosses (10 accurate) in five fixtures.
SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Nadir Zortea - Sends in ten crosses in Empoli tilt Zortea had one shot (zero on goal), 10 crosses (two accurate), two clearances and three chances created in Friday's 2-0 defeat to Empoli.
Impact Zortea drew his first start after dealing with an injury and lack and conditioning and had a strong outing, pacing his side in key passes and deliveries. Paulo Azzi was solid off the bench too, so he'll have to keep producing to keep ahold of the starting job. The teammate can also play in other roles, though.
SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Yerry Mina - Logs six clearance against Empoli Mina won one of two tackels and had six clearances, one interception and two shots (one on target) in Friday's 2-0 loss against Empoli.
Impact Mina did his part defensively and put together a nice stat line, but Empoli still broke through twice. He has looked progressively better after missing most of the summer due to the Copa America. He has logged 11 tackles, 21 clearances and five interceptions in four appearances, with no clean sheets.
SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Alessandro Deiola - Wins three tackles in Cagliari match Deiola had two shots (one on goal), two clearances and one chance created and won three of four tackles in Friday's 2-0 defeat against Empoli.
Impact Deiola had a sound performance on both ends despite the loss. He has started in every match so far, tallying five shots (one on target), nine tackles and seven clearances.
SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Paulo Azzi - Serviceable against Empoli Azzi had two shots (zero on goal), three crosses (one accurate), one interception and one chance created in Friday's 2-0 loss versus Empoli.
Impact Azzi didn't get the start for the first time in the season, as newcomer Nadir Zortea claimed the job after an injury, but he outplayed his teammate in limited minutes. The two will continue to duel in the next few matches. He has registered eight shots (three on target), five key passes and 21 crosses (five accurate) in five games.
SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Gianluca Gaetano - Used as sub in Empoli match Gaetano drew one foul and generated four shots (zero on goal), one clearance and one interception in Friday's 2-0 defeat versus Empoli.
Impact Gaetano didn't get the start on a relatively short turnaround, as the boss opted for a sturdier lineup and fielded Antoine Makoumbou, but he got busy once he came in and came close to scoring a couple of times. Cagliari have struggled to produce offensively, so he's likely to be back in the XI soon enough. He has logged six off-target shots, one key pass and one inaccurate cross in two games.
SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Leonardo Pavoletti - Provides spark versus Empoli Pavoletti registered four shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Friday's 2-0 defeat to Empoli.
Impact Pavoletti was inserted at halftime to go with a more offensive-minded lineup and co-led his team in attempts. Roberto Piccoli and Zito Luvumbo have had slow starts, so he might get more minutes in the upcoming rounds. He had played sparingly up until this one. He has tallied five shots (one on target), six key passes and one clearance so far.
SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Simone Scuffet - Beaten twice by Empoli Scuffet recorded two saves and one clearance and conceded two goals in Friday's 2-0 defeat versus Empoli.
Impact Scuffet couldn't do much on the two goals, as Lorenzo Colombo beat him on a one-on-one and Sebastiano Esposito with a point-blank finish. He has kept one clean sheet in five games, making 11 saves and allowing eight goals. Cagliari will face Parma away next Monday.
SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Matteo Prati - Shelved again for Empoli tilt Prati (ankle) hasn't been selected for Friday's match versus Empoli.
Impact Prati will sit out his second consecutive fixture due to an achy ankle. Gianluca Gaetano, Alessandro Deiola and Michel Adopo absorbed his minutes next to Razvan Marin in the midfield in the previous tilt.
SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
CAGLIARI-NAPOLI 0-4 | EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS | SERIE A 2024/25
SEPTEMBER 16 • YOUTUBE
Gianluca Gaetano - Subpar in meeting with former team Gaetano won one of two tackles and registered two shots (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 4-0 defeat to Napoli.
Impact Gaetano uncorked a pair of decent efforts from distance and was a substantial part of the Cagliari offense but didn't produce as much as his teammates in this one and ran out of juice pretty early. He had an odd summer since he wasn't training fully with Napoli because of the impending transfer, so he has some catching up to do from the physical standpoint.
SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Tommaso Augello - Leads team in crosses against Napoli Augello won two of three tackels and registered 10 crosses (four accurate), six clearances and three corners in Sunday's 4-0 loss to Napoli.
Impact Augello was characteristically active down the left wing, pacing his side in deliveries, and was stout and busy in the back as well despite Napoli scoring four goals. He has notched four chances created, 28 crosses (seven accurate) and 19 clearances in four matches.
SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Zito Luvumbo - Lively in Napoli match Luvumbo drew two fouls and registered one shot (zero on goal), six crosses (zero accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 4-0 loss to Napoli.
Impact Luvumbo couldn't break through like the rest of the Cagliari frontline but still put together a respectable performance on the offensive end. He's still searching for his first goal contribution, while he has posted five key passes, six shots (one on target and 12 crosses (zero accurate).
SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Razvan Marin - Creates four chances versus Napoli Marin had two shots (one on goal), four key passes, four crosses (three accurate) and four corners in Sunday's 4-0 loss against Napoli.
Impact Marin kept up his standard solid production in the loss, pulling the string in the midfield and being a menace with his sharp set pieces. He has yet to pick up a point but has registered seven shots (four on target), 11 key passes and 21 crosses (eight accurate).
SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Roberto Piccoli - Decent in Napoli clash Piccoli had three shots (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 4-0 loss against Napoli.
Impact Piccoli had an okay showing despite the large loss and was denied by a miraculous save by Alex Meret in the second half. He has scored once and posted 14 shots (three on target), tow key passes and two inaccurate crosses in four games.
SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Yerry Mina - Takes four shots against Napoli Mina recorded four shots (one on goal), seven tackles (one won), five clearances, and one block in Sunday's 4-0 defeat against Napoli.
Impact Mina spent a lot of time in the opposing box, leading his team in attempts, and put up numbers in the back, but it wasn't enough to avoid a romp. He has tallied nine tackles, four interceptions and 15 clearances in three games, with no clean sheets.
SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Simone Scuffet - Gives up four versus Napoli Scuffet registered one save and one clearance and allowed four goals in Sunday's 4-0 loss to Napoli.
Impact Scuffet had a rough day as Napoli beat him relatively early with the help of a deflection and then poured it on in the second half. He inadvertently contributed to one of the goals with a misplaced pass. He has kept one clean sheet, made nine saves and allowed six goals in four matches. Cagliari will face Empoli at home on Friday.
SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Matteo Prati - Unavailable against Napoli Prati (ankle) won't be called up for Sunday's match versus Napoli, Ansa reported.
Impact Prati has avoided long-term problems and was able to train on the side late in the week but isn't fit enough to play in this one. Gianluca Gaetano, Michel Adopo or Antoine Makoumbou will take his place in the midfield.
SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Matteo Prati - Picks up injury Prati won't play in Italy U-21's Euro qualifier versus Norway due to a right-ankle sprain, Corriere dello Sport informed.
Impact Prati has been sent home early to be better evaluated by his team. He has about a week to recover for the Napoli game. If Gianluca Gaetano isn't ready to start right away, Antonio Makoumbou and Michel Adopo would be the next men up in the role.
SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Nadir Zortea - Doesn't play versus Lecce Zortea (shoulder) was an unused sub in Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus Lecce.
Impact Zortea was healthy but didn't get minutes right away as the coach stuck with Paulo Azzi. He'll try to regain the best shape and stake his claim on the starting job during the break. He posted one goal, five assists, 21 key passes and 74 crosses (25 accurate) in 14 games with Frosinone in the second half of last season.
SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Antoine Makoumbou - Unused against Lecce Makoumbou (thigh) didn't come off the bench in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Lecce.
Impact Makoumbou was an option after a minor injury, but the new coach doesn't seem to regard him as much as the previous one. He'll try to unseat Matteo Prati or Alessandro Deiola in the coming rounds.
SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Tommaso Augello - Box-to-box performance Augello generated one shot (zero on goal), eight crosses (two accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus Lecce.
Impact Augello made his impact felt at each end of the pitch Saturday as Cagliari fell 0 - 1 to Lecce. Augello whipped in eight crosses (two accurate), took two corners and was credited with one chance created offensively. Defensively, Augello commanded the space around him, attempting three tackles (two won), recording two interceptions and making five clearances. After making 32 appearances (28 starts) over the previous campaign, Augello has been selected to the starting XI in each of Cagliari's first three matches to begin the 2024 -2025 campaign.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Razvan Marin - Central to Cagliari attack Marin had one shot (zero on goal), nine crosses (two accurate) and six corners in Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus Lecce. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 24th minute.
Impact Marin was key to Cagliari's attempts in providing service to their attackers from the wide spaces Saturday during their 0 - 1 loss at the hands of Lecce. The midfielder led the team in crosses attempted (nine, two accurate) and corners (six). Marin has started and played every minute in each of Cagliari's first three matches. He has created seven chances over that span.
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