DARKO LAZOVIC NEWS

Pedestrian against Fiorentina Lazovic had three crosses (one accurate), two interceptions and one tackle (one won) in Sunday's 3-1 defeat against Fiorentina.

Impact Lazovic had an underwhelming showing but still paced his team in deliveries as its offense was stymied for the most part. He has totaled two shots (one on target), 11 crosses (one accurate), five tackles (four won) and eight clearances in the last five rounds, with no goal contributions.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 11 crosses, two accurate Lazovic registered one shot (zero on goal), 11 crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Friday's 2-1 win versus Venezia.

Impact For the first time in the 2024-25 Serie A, Lazovic logged more than 10 crosses. While his cross accuracy was not so impressive, multiple of his crosses were accurate, also the first time that has happened this season.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Converts penalty against Como Lazovic scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 3-2 defeat to Como.

Impact Lazovic equalized with a well-taken penalty, which he won himself, in the 53rd minute. He completed a dribble, made two tackles, and a clearance but missed a good chance in the 55th minute. Having started all six games this season, he now has four goal involvements, with this being his first goal of the campaign.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Corner results in assist Lazovic assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and one corner in Friday's 3-2 defeat versus Torino.

Impact Lazovic's lone corner was sort of a trick pass to Grigoris Kastanos, who netted a goal home from more than 18 yards out. With that corner, the former has three assists across his five appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Fires three shots in Genoa game Lazovic had three shots (zero on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-0 victory versus Genoa.

Impact Lazovic was a big part of the offense and contributed across the board in the final third. He has assisted twice and added four shots (zero on target), three key passes and eight crosses (two accurate) in three contests.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Assists twice in opener Lazovic assisted twice to go with one shot (zero on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 3-0 win over Napoli.

Impact Lazovic got his season off to an excellent start as he already matched his assist total from last season. He assisted Dailon Livramento's opener in the 50th minute, then set up Daniel Mosquera's second goal in the 94th minute to take the 3-0 lead. He also helped his side keep a clean sheet as he recorded five tackles and one clearance in his full 90 minutes of action.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Stays at Verona Lazovic has inked a new one-year contract, Verona relayed.

Impact Lazovic only spent a few days as a free agent before returning to the club on another short-term contract. While he still played a lot, he wasn't one of the pillars of the formation last season, but that might change under a new coach. He logged three goals, two assists and 97 crosses (22 accurate) in 32 appearances (22 starts).

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Productive in Inter game Lazovic created one chance and generated one shot (one on goal), seven crosses (one accurate) and five corners in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Inter Milan.

Impact Lazovic padded his stat thanks to set pieces and paced his club in deliveries as he has often done throughout the season. His numbers dipped a little, but he was pretty good as usual, tallying three goals, two assists, 34 shots (14 on target) and 97 crosses (22 accurate) in 32 appearances, routinely contributing on both ends.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Assists, leads Verona in crosses Lazovic had an assist while taking an off target shot, crossing 10 times (two accurate) and creating two chances during Monday's 2-1 win over Salernitana.

Impact Lazovic set up Michael Folorunsho in first half stoppage time assisting Verona's second goal while leading the team with 10 crosses. Lazovic has two goal involvements while combining for three shots, 19 crosses and five chances created over his last three starts.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Continues offensive excellence Lazovic scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal), six crosses (two accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 2-1 win versus Fiorentina.

Impact Lazovic has two goals across his last four appearances. Across the four-game span, he also logged 29 crosses (eight accurate), 12 corners and eight chances created. Currently, Lazovic is in the best form of his 2023-24 season, which is in its last month.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Sends three crosses in loss Lazovic had one shot (one on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Lazio.

Impact Lazovic was active on the left side and found a way to contribute on both sides of the ball, though he didn't do much from a fantasy perspective outside of sending a few crosses here and there. Lazovic has now registered at least three crosses in four games in a row.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Leads team in crosses against Udinese Lazovic recorded 11 crosses (three accurate), three chances created, one tackle (one won) and eight corners in Saturday's 1-0 victory over Udinese.

Impact Lazovic paced his side in kes passes and deliveries thanks to several solid corner kicks, recording a new season high in the second stat. He has gotten the start in four of the last five contests, scoring and assisting once and totaling five shots (three on target), 11 chances created and 27 crosses (seven accurate).

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Scores at Atalanta Lazovic scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), nine crosses (three accurate) and three corners in Monday's 2-2 draw versus Atalanta.

Impact Lazovic scored in the 56th minute to cut Atalanta's lead to 2-1 with his first goal since October and second in the season. The midfielder does not score less than three goals in a single campaign since 2017-18. He also led Verona with a season-high nine crosses and three chances created in the match.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Registers assist on only goal Lazovic assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and three chances created in Sunday's 2-1 loss against Genoa.

Impact Lazovic registered his first assist of the season as he set up Federico Bonazzoli for shot from outside the box, in just the eighth minute of play. He also accounted for a total of three chances created in the match, which is one less than his season high. Lazovic has now started in four of the last five games and seems to be trending towards a more consistent role.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Peppy off bench against Cagliari Lazovic registered two shots (two on goal), two crosses (one accurate), one clearance and one chance created in Monday's 1-1 draw against Cagliari.

Impact Lazovic dropped to the pine after international duty, with Stefan Mitrovic taking his place, but his teammate failed to impress, and he outplayed him. He was denied a goal due to a tight offside. His minutes have been up and down in the last five tilts, where he has tallied five shots (three on target), three key passes and nine crosses (one accurate).

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Decent against Juventus Lazovic won one of two tackles and registered three shots (two on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Juventus.

Impact Lazovic wasn't as impactful as some of his teammates but paced his side in attempts along with a few other players. He has recaptured a significant role in the last month after coming off the bench frequently beforehand. He has started four games in a row, posting 11 shots (three on target), two key passes and six crosses (one accurate).

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Three shots in draw Lazovic registered three shots (zero on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Monza.

Impact Lazovic took a team-high three shots in Sunday's draw, his third consecutive match with multiple shots. Despite his recent uptick in shots, he still has just one goal contribution in 18 matches this season. He also recorded two inaccurate crosses before being subbed off in the 72nd minute got Dani Silva.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Eligible for Frosinone bout Lazovic finished serving a two-game ban in Saturday's 1-2 loss to Roma.

Impact Lazovic was sent off for arguing too much and didn't win his appeal. He could start over either Jordi Mboula or Riccardo Saponara versus Frosinone, but he has often been brought off the bench in recent tilts. He has posted ten crosses (four accurate), four chances created, and five tackles (three won) in his last five showings.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Sent off for dissent Lazovic was sent off in the second half of Saturday's match against Inter Milan.

Impact Lazovic was shown a straight red card in stoppage time after voicing his opinion about a late Inter Milan goal. Lazovic should miss Verona's next two matches through suspension.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in cameo versus Lecce Lazovic (thigh) took one shot on target and created one scoring chance in 29 minutes in Monday's 2-2 draw with Lecce.

Impact Lazovic didn't make an impact off the bench and is struggling to get going this season amid some physical problems and seesawing minutes. He'll compete with Jordi Mboula and Riccardo Saponara in their latest iteration. He has scored once and added six shots (three on target), six key passes, and ten crosses (three accurate) in his last five appearances.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Monday Lazovic (undisclosed) is on the bench for Monday's match against Lecce.

Impact Lazovic only missed one match with his most recent injury, already returning to the bench after healing over the international break. The midfielder should be expected to continue in a rotational role now that he is healthy, as he has started in four of the eight matches he has been available for this season.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go for Lecce game Lazovic (undisclosed) has been training regularly for a few days, coach Marco Baroni announced.

Impact Lazovic overcame a minor problem and will be an option in multiple roles considering his versatility and a possible tactical switch. He scored once and added five shots (two on target), ten crosses (three accurate), and five key passes in his last five appearances (three starts).

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Genoa game Lazovic will miss Friday's match versus Genoa and will return after the break, coach Marco Baroni announced.

Impact Lazovic picked up an undisclosed injury and, while he'll skip a fixture because of it, he's expected to recover in a hurry. Josh Doig, Martin Hongla, and Riccardo Saponara will pick up the slack since he has featured in multiple roles.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Produces versus Monza Lazovic had one shot (zero on goal), five crosses (two accurate), and four chances created in Sunday's 1-3 loss versus Monza.

Impact Lazovic returned to the initial XI after two games and turned in a solid showing, leading his side in key passes and revving up especially in the second half after moving to his preferred position on the left flank, where Josh Doig has been starting lately. He has notched five shots (two on target), five chances created, and ten crosses (three accurate) in the last five rounds.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores against Napoli Lazovic scored one goal to go with two shots (two on target), three crosses (one accurate), and two corners in Saturday's 1-2 loss to Napoli.

Impact Lazovic was partially spared after international duties, but he gave his team a lifeline with a potent finish from inside the box after coming off the bench at halftime. He'll most likely have a pivotal role going toward regardless of his position. He opened his seasonal tally in this one. He has posted three shots (two on target), two key passes, and nine crosses (two accurate) in the last five games. Verona will visit Juventus Saturday.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE