ELIA CAPRILE NEWS

Shines in Cagliari debut Caprile made 11 saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus AC Milan.

Impact Caprile got the nod over Alen Sherri right away after joining and kept his team in the game with several strong saves. He was beaten only by a tap-in by Alvaro Morata. He had a sound loan spell at Empoli last year and will look to replicate it even though he's behind a less-than-formidable rearguard. Cagliari will host Lecce next Sunday.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Moves to Cagliari Caprile has transferred to Cagliari on a season-long loan from Napoli, the side relayed.

Impact Caprile is replacing Simone Scuffet, who has gone the other way around, at the top of the depth chart, with Alen Sherri as his no.2, and will resume starting regularly after half a season as a backup. He filled in four times so far, allowing one goal, making seven saves and keeping two clean sheets. He registered five in 23 matches with Empoli in 2023/2024, giving up 27 goals and making 80 saves.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Blanks Empoli Caprile registered four saves and two clearances and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 1-0 victory over Empoli.

Impact Caprile had his busiest performance since taking over from Alex Meret (thigh) but didn't have to pull off any monster save to preserve the result. He won't cede the job until the teammate is completely healthy. He has conceded once, kept two clean sheets and made seven saves in four appearances. Napoli will host Lecce on Saturday.

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once against Como Caprile registered one save and allowed one goal in Friday's 3-1 win over Como.

Impact Caprile wasn't called into action much and couldn't catch a surgical strike by Gabriel Strefezza. Alex Meret (thigh) could return after the break and reclaim the starting job. He has made three saves, kept one clean cheet and given up one goal in three appearances. Napoli will face Empoli away on October 20.

OCTOBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Clean sheet in first start Caprile recorded one save and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 2-0 victory versus Monza.

Impact Caprile made his first start for Napoli following Alex Meret's injury in the previous game. He saved the only shot he faced in the game. In his 144 minutes so far, he has yet to concede.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logs one save off bench Caprile made one save after coming off the bench during Saturday's scoreless draw against juventus.

Impact Caprile was brought in the 35th minute to replace injured Alex Meret (thigh) but didn't see much action while he was in the pitch as the opposition couldn't find the target in the few chances generated since. With Meret set to miss several weeks, there is a huge opportunity for the goalkeeper to showcase his skills and prove he can definitely be a contender for the starting XI.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Going back to Napoli Caprile will return to Napoli after a loan at Empoli and is currently expected to compete with Alex Meret for the starting job.

Impact Caprile showed well after taking over the starting and will be evaluated by the Napoli boss throughout the summer. He might still join another team to be a starter later on.

JUNE 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Allows one against Roma Caprile had three saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 2-1 victory versus Roma.

Impact Caprile wasn't at his best Sunday but still did enough to earn his team all three points and another season in the Serie A, notching three saves while allowing a goal. He ends the season in the starting role for the second half of the campaign, notching 23 appearances (23 starts) and registering 80 saves, 27 goals allowed and five clean sheets during that span.

MAY 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes late penalty Caprile allowed a goal while making a save during Sunday's 1-1 draw with Udinese.

Impact Caprile conceded a goal from the penalty spot in the 104th minute as Empoli were forced to split the points Sunday. The keeper has allowed three goals while making nine saves and keeping a clean sheet over his last three starts.

MAY 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up two goals versus Lazio Caprile had three saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-0 defeat versus Lazio.

Impact Caprile was beaten by two point-blank efforts but could have perhaps been more aggressive on a corner kick on the opening one. He has kept two clean sheets, surrendered four goals and made 12 saves in the last four rounds. Empoli will face Udinese away Sunday.

MAY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Makes five saves in draw Caprile recorded five saves and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Frosinone.

Impact Caprile matched his third-most saves in the season during the game, but it wasn't enough to earn the win at home. That was his fifth clean sheet in the campaign and second in the last three starts. He will now look to keep the momentum at Lazio on Sunday.

MAY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Beaten twice by Atalanta Caprile made three saves and one clearance and conceded two goals in Sunday's 2-0 loss versus Atalanta.

Impact Caprile didn't have major blunders but looked a little out of position on Ademola Lookman's goal, while Mario Pasalic beat him with a PK. He has kept one clean sheet in the last five rounds, surrendering seven goals and making 18 saves. Empoli will host Frosinone on Sunday.

APRIL 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet versus Napoli Caprile had one save, three clearances and two punches and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Napoli.

Impact Caprile didn't need to do too much as his defense showed up big time and Napoli had a lackluster offensive showing. He hadn't blanked the opponents in 11 games. He has surrendered six goals and made 23 saves in the last five rounds. Empoli will face Atalanta away next Sunday.

APRIL 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes one in loss Caprile recorded six saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Lecce.

Impact Caprile conceded a goal for the ninth consecutive game, but he came up with an impressive total of six saves, which is his second-highest mark of the season. Up next for Empoli is a meeting with Napoli on Saturday.

APRIL 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice against Torino Caprile registered three saves, two clearances and two punches and allowed two goals in Saturday's 3-2 win over Torino.

Impact Caprile had a few key saves but couldn't turn away two point-blank headers by Duvan Zapata. He hasn't blanked the opponents in eight rounds. He has given up seven goals and made 23 saves in the last five contests. Empoli will face Lecce away Saturday.

APRIL 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Busy in loss Caprile registered five saves and allowed two goals in Monday's 2-0 loss against Inter Milan.

Impact Caprile faced seven shots and stopped five in a disappointing loss that saw him do well throughout. The goalkeeper couldn't keep up with the quality or quantity of Inter shots but on the whole it was still an impressive showing. There will be far easier matches for Caprile to look forward to in the closing stages of Serie A.

APRIL 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Performs well in defeat Caprile made eight saves and conceded once in Friday's 1-0 loss to Bologna.

Impact Caprile made a series of good saves and was unlucky to be denied a first clean sheet in six at the death. His eight saves were the most he has made in a game this season. He has conceded 15 goals and has kept three clean sheets in 13 games since winning back the no.1 jersey. Next up is a tough trip to Inter Milan next Monday.

MARCH 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sees one go in loss Caprile had four saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-0 loss to AC Milan.

Impact Despite the loss, Caprile put up a good performance with four saves against AC Milan. He's only allowed 15 goals in 13 appearances since taking over the keeper position, making 42 saves and keeping three clean sheets. Caprile is set to welcome a visit from Bologna for the next game on Friday, who have scored eight goals in the last five contests.

MARCH 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in loss Caprile allowed a goal while making three saves during Sunday's 1-0 loss to Cagliari.

Impact Caprile conceded the lone goal of the match in the 69th minute as Empoli dropped all three points Sunday. The keeper has allowed four goals while making eight saves over his last three Serie A starts.

MARCH 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Beaten twice by Sassuolo Caprile recorded three saves, three clearances and one punch and allowed two goals in Saturday's 3-2 victory versus Sassuolo.

Impact Caprile had a good showing from a personal standpoint but still allowed two goals on a PK and on a header on a set piece. He hadn't given up more than one goal in a game in five rounds. He has kept two clean sheets and made 16 saves in such a stretch. Empoli will host Cagliari next Sunday.

FEBRUARY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once versus Fiorentina Caprile registered two saves, one clearance and one accurate keeper-sweeper and gave up one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Fiorentina.

Impact Caprile wasn't overly challenged and didn't manage to tip away a surgical strike by Lucas Beltran. He has kept two clean sheets in the last five games, making 13 saves and surrendering three goals. Empoli will face Sassuolo away Saturday.

FEBRUARY 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Makes three saves Caprile made three saves and conceded once in Friday's 3-1 win over Salernitana.

Impact Caprile played his part in the victory, making an incredible save to stop Grigoris Kastanos' powerful drive from finding the top corner. The keeper has kept three clean sheets in eight games since recovering from the ankle injury that kept him out for the first half of the season. He next faces Fiorentina on Sunday.

FEBRUARY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

One save in clean sheet Caprile kept a clean sheet while making a save during Saturday's 0-0 draw with Genoa.

Impact Caprile helped Empoli to a point by making one save during the match. The keeper has kept three clean sheets across his last seven Serie A starts while making 23 saves and conceding eight goals.

FEBRUARY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Minimal production against Juventus Caprile registered two saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Juventus.

Impact Caprile recorded his first match with fewer than three saves in this one. An early red card for Arkadiusz Milik set the stage for Juventus to take only nine shots, their fewest in a match since a 1-1 draw with Inter in late November and that resulted in Caprile having a diminished day in goal.

JANUARY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Clean sheet against Monza Caprile registered five saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 3-0 win over Monza.

Impact Caprile did not dissapoint Sunday, registering a solid five saves while keeping a clean sheet in the win over Monza. This was the goalie's second clean sheet since assuming the start role between the sticks five contests ago, notching 21 saves while allowing seven goals in that span. He will hope to keep the momentum rolling into their next contest, as the club will need his best if they want any chance of beating Juventus on Saturday.

JANUARY 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE