Impact Lapadula replaced Roberto Piccoli in the 86th minute. Lapadula had just five touches and completed only a single pass. Last season, he appeared in 23 matches (14 starts), scoring three goals and adding one assist.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
CAGLIARI 2-5-6 · 15TH IN SERIE A
2-5-6 · 15TH IN SERIE A
Gianluca Lapadula - Subbed on against Roma Lapadula recorded one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Roma.
Tommaso Augello - Plays full game against Roma Augello had four crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Roma.
Impact Augello delivered an outstanding performance, completing four dribbles and creating a chance, while also contributing defensively with five clearances, three interceptions, and two tackles. Last season, he recorded one goal and one assist in 32 appearances.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Simone Scuffet - Keeps clean sheet against Roma Scuffet made three saves and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Roma.
Impact Scuffet made three saves and a clearance, securing his first clean sheet of the season. Last season, he recorded three clean sheets in 31 appearances. Next week, he will face Como.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Yerry Mina - Will be back versus Como Mina cleared a one-game disqualification in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Como.
Impact Mina will replace either Mateusz Wieteska or Gabriele Zappa if he's fully ready to go after a late return from the Copa America. He featured in 14 games from January on, scoring twice, posting 20 tackles and 75 clerances and contributing to two clean sheets.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Jakub Jankto - Ruled out for Roma clash Jankto (illness) hasn't been called up for Sunday's game versus Roma, Cagliari announced.
Impact Jankto came down with a fever and hasn't been able to recuperate. He wouldn't have started anyway, and Cagliari are pretty deep at the position, so they aren't particularly hurt by his absence.
AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE
Jakub Jankto - Questionable for first round Jankto "is touch and go for the Roma game due to a fever," coach Davide Nicola informed.
Impact Jankto will be assessed on match-day to see whether he could at least be an option. He's not expected to have a prominent role in the rotation this season, as it already happened in 2023/2024.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Nadir Zortea - Won't be back versus Roma Zortea (shoulder) will miss Sunday's clash with Roma but should be ready for the following round, coach Davide Nicola relayed.
Impact Zortea will skip his second official fixture on the trot due to a bruised shoulder, but the situation isn't considered too worrisome. Paulo Azzi or Gabriele Zappa will start as the right wing-back in this one.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Nicolas Viola - Out for opener Viola (undisclosed) "won't be available Sunday but will return next week," coach Davide Nicola announced.
Impact Viola picked up an ailment that won't allow him to play versus Roma but shouldn't be sidelined for long. Mattia Felici, Michel Adopo and Leonardo Pavoletti could benefit from his absence depending on which tactical direction the coach chooses.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
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AUGUST 15 • YOUTUBE
Jose Luis Palomino - Latches onto Cagliari Palomino has signed a one-year deal with an option with Cagliari, the team informed.
Impact Palomino finds a new home in Serie A after leaving Atalanta as a free agent. He had been frozen out midway through last season and was a deep reserve beforehand. He'll have better chances of being a regular in Sardinia but will have to get up to speed physically. He has posted 26 tackles, 31 interceptions and 21 clearances in his last 20 appearances (eight starts).
AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE
Nicolas Viola - Will skip Coppa Italia tilt Viola hasn't been selected for Monday's cup game versus Carrarese due to an ailment, coach Davide Nicola relayed.
Impact Viola spent part of the summer as a free agent and isn't fully ready to go yet. It remains to be seen whether he'll be available for Sunday's match versus Roma. He'll likely keep serving as a super sub in 2024/2025.
AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE
Nadir Zortea - Ruled out for cup fixture Zortea will miss Monday's Coppa Italia game versus Carrarese due to a shoulder knock, coach Davide Nicola announced.
Impact Zortea isn't dealing with a major issue but has only a handful of days to recover for the opener against Roma on Sunday. Paulo Azzi, Gabriele Zappa and Mattia Felici are the other options in his role.
AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE
Alen Sherri - Moves to Cagliari Sherri has transferred to Como from KF Egnatia and has inked a three-year deal, the team announced.
Impact Sherri will back up Simone Scuffet between the sticks since Boris Radunovic is expected to leave the club. He's been a starter for a few campaigns in his home country.
JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Nadir Zortea - Transfers to Cagliari Zortea has moved to Cagliari on a permanent deal from Atalanta and agreed to a contract until 2028.
Impact Zortea leaves Atalanta for good after multiple loan spells and serving as a depth piece in a couple of stretches. He was productive in the last six months at Frosinone, tallying five assists, 21 key passes and 74 crosses (25 accurate) in 14 games and scoring once. He'll be first in line to replace Nahitan Nandez and will compete primarily with Gabriele Zappa.
JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE
Michel Ndary Adopo - Moves to Cagliari Adopo has officially transferred to Cagliari on loan with an option to buy from Atalanta.
Impact Adopo hasn't played much in the past two campaigns at Torino and Atalanta but will have better chances of being a regular in Sardinia, especially due to Ibrahim Sulemana's departure. He has logged one assist, three key passes and nine tackles in 19 appearances (three starts) in the last two seasons.
JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE
Roberto Piccoli - Heads to Cagliari Piccoli has joined Cagliari on loan with an option to buy from Atalanta, the team announced.
Impact Piccoli had a respectable campaign with Lecce, especially in the final few months, and departs on loan again. He scored five goals in 36 appearances (12 on target), adding 57 shots (22 on target) and 10 chances created. Cagliari didn't retain Andrea Petagna and Eldor Shomurodov, who were part of the squad in 2023/2024.
JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE
Sebastiano Luperto - Moves to Cagliari Luperto has officially signed a contract until 2028 upon transferring from Empoli to Cagliari.
Impact Luperto reunites with coach Davide Nicola and will replace defensive staple Alberto Dossena, who joined Como a couple of weeks ago. He played in every match last season, scoring and assisting once and contributing to nine clean sheets.
JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Razvan Marin - Scores against Slovakia Marin scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal) in Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Slovakia.
Impact Marin netted a thunderous penalty in the 37th minute to level the scores. He also completed a dribble. He has started all three games so far, and this goal makes him the joint top scorer of the tournament alongside prominent names like Jamal Musiala and Cody Gakpo.
JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE
Gianluca Lapadula - Creates three chances versus Fiorentina Lapadula had one off-target shot, one cross (one accurate) and three key passes and drew four fouls in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Fiorentina.
Impact Lapadula started for the third time in the last four matches and was a big catalyst but didn't take many shots. He had some nice stretches after recovering from an early ankle injury but was unable to fill his boots. He was hampered by a lingering physical problem in the final months. He tallied three goals, one assist, 35 shots (11 on target) and 19 chances created in 23 appearances (14 starts).
MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Gabriele Zappa - Passable in Fiorentina match Zappa won one of two tackles and registered one shot (one on goal), three crosses (two accurate) and one chance created in Thursday's 3-2 loss versus Fiorentina.
Impact Zappa turned in another decent display where he made his presence felt on both ends. He hasn't always been a starter but consistently got minutes throughout the season, appearing in all 38 matches (25 starts) and recording one goal, three assists, 77 crosses (20 accurate) and 54 tackles.
MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Yerry Mina - Suspended for opener Mina recorded five tackles (four won), one block and three clearances and picked up his fifth yellow card in Thursday's 3-2 defeat to Fiorentina.
Impact Mina put up good numbers in the season finale, but his team gave up three goals. He'll serve a one-game suspension for yellow-card accumulation in next year's opener. It's not certain it'll be with Cagliari as he inked a short-term contract when he joined. He bounced back after failing to earn minutes at Fiorentina and was their defensive leader, posting 20 tackels, 75 clearances and 14 blocks, scoring twice and contributing to two clean sheets in 14 appearances.
MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Zito Luvumbo - Suffers injury against Fiorentina Luvumbo won one of two tackles generated two shots (two on goal), four crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Thursday's 3-2 defeat against Fiorentina before leaving due...
Impact Luvumbo had a serviceable display but got banged up on a tackle early in the second half and limped around for a while before bowing out. The injury is unlikely to ruin his summer. Even though his touch in the box wasn't always on point and his coach preferred having him as a super-sub in some stretches, he had a sound first Serie A campaign, closing with four goals, five assists, 51 shots (16 on target) and 26 key passes in 30 appearances (19 starts).
MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Nicolas Viola - Puts up numbers in Fiorentina tilt Viola created four chances and had four shots (zero on goal), nine crosses (three accurate) and four corners in Thursday's 3-2 loss against Fiorentina.
Impact Viola was handed a rare start in the season finale and had one of his best showings of the year, leading his team in multiple offensive categories. He has tallied five goals, two assists, 38 shots (12 on target) and 134 crosses (43 accurate) this campaign. His future is uncertain since his contract is up at the end of June.
MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Nahitan Nandez - Picks up point versus Fiorentina Nandez won five of six tackles and assisted once to go with five crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Thursday's 3-2 loss versus Fiorentina.
Impact Nandez had his usual gritty performance and contributed in the final third by feeding Kingston Mutandwa before the teammate hit the net from outside the box. He finishes up with two goals, three assists, 43 key passes and 59 tackles. He's likely to depart since his contract is about to expire and bigger teams are eyeing him.
MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE
