Empoli Team News Page 39 - Soccer

Filippo Bandinelli - Quiet versus Cremonese Bandinelli won one tackle and three duels and had one shot (zero on goal) and one cross (one accurate) in Friday's 2-0 win versus Cremonese.

Impact Bandinelli focused more on defending than attacking in this one. He has scored twice and added 13 shots (four on target), 16 chances created, and 46 crosses (15 accurate) in 15 appearances (13 starts). Empoli will visit Udinese on January 4.

NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastian Walukiewicz - Blocks three shots against Cremonese Walukiewicz had five clearances and three blocks in Friday's 2-0 win against Cremonese.

Impact Walukiewicz took advantage of some absences to get the nod for the first time this season and more than held his own. He'll have to compete with Ardian Ismajli and Koni De Winter in the second half of the campaign. He has tallied two tackles, seven clearnces, and three blocks in three appearances.

NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ardian Ismajli - Logs nine clearances in Cremonese game Ismajli had nine clearances, two blocks, and one interception and won one of two tackles in Friday's 2-0 win against Cremonese.

Impact Ismajli had a fine defensive showing as Empoli managed to blank the opponents in this one. He has started in most games where he was healthy, recording 19 tackles, 13 interceptions, 61 clearances, and 19 blocks in 11 matches, contributing to four clean sheets.

NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alberto Grassi - Wins five tackles versus Cremonese Grassi won eight duels and five of six tackles, had three interceptions, and created one scoring chance in Friday's 2-0 win over Cremonese.

Impact Grassi returned to the XI following a ribs injury and worked extremely hard in the midfield, helping his defense come away with a clean sheet. He left a little early as he was cramping up, and he also got busted open on his forehead on a nasty collision in the air in the first half. He'll likely divvy up minutes with Razvan Marin from here on out. He has recorded 12 tackles, 11 interceptions, 12 clearances, and three chances created in nine appearances (four starts).

NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nedim Bajrami - Creates four chances versus Cremonese Bajrami created four scoring chances and had two shots (one on goal), four crosses (two accurate), and four corners in Friday's 2-0 victory versus Cremonese.

Impact Bajrami paced his side in both crosses and key chances, partly thanks to a few precise corner kicks. He hasn't been as productive as last season, especially in the early going, but he has shown signs of the improvement in the last few final matches when he resumed starting consistently. He has logged one goal, 19 shots (five on target), 14 chances created, and 29 crosses (seven accurate) in 15 appearances (seven starts). Empoli will visit Udinese on January 4.

NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Koni De Winter - Returns in Cremonese game De Winter (thigh) had three clearances and won one duel in five minutes in Friday's 2-0 win versus Cremonese.

Impact De Winter managed to come back from a thigh injury before the winter break after missing just two weeks. He'll compete with Ardian Ismajli and Sebastian Walukiewicz the rest of the way. He has posted ten tackles, six interceptions, 27 clearances, and ten blocks in eight appearances, contributing to one clean sheet.

NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fabiano Parisi - Finds the target in Cremonese game Parisi scored one goal to go with one shot (one on target), one cross (zero accurate), and one chance created in Friday's 2-0 victory over Cremonese.

Impact Parisi didn't have his finest offensive performance of the season, but he bagged his second goal late by besting a defender in the air to nudge it into the empty net after the goalie had desperately saved an attempt by a teammate. He has posted 12 shots (two on target), 14 chances created, 28 crosses (eight accurate), and 32 tackles in 14 appearances so far.

NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolo Cambiaghi - Scores against Cremonese Cambiaghi won seven duels and two of two tackles and scored one goal to go with two shots (one on target) and one chance created in Friday's 2-0 win over Cremonese.

Impact Cambiaghi needed just seconds to hit the net, pouncing on a ball that was lingering in the box and putting it past Marco Carnesecchi with an angled shot. It's hist first ever Serie A goal. He has posted six shots (two on target), two chances created, seven inaccurate crosses, and eight tackles in nine appearances (one start).

NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Empoli edges away from Serie A drop zone with win

Empoli inched further away from the drop zone with a hard-fought 2-0 win over relegation-threatened Cremonese

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tommaso Baldanzi - Late scratch for Cremonese game Baldanzi will miss Friday's match versus Cremonese due to an injury he picked up in the final practice, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.

Impact Baldanzi was expected to keep starting and build on his recent showings, but he got hurt in the immediate lead-up to the contest. He'll take some tests, but he'll have ample time to recover ahead of the January resumption. Nedim Bajrami is supporting Sam Lammers and Martin Satriano in this one, while Nicolo Cambiaghi and Emmanuel Ekong are the only attackers available off the bench.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Mattia Destro - Finishes year on the mend Destro has been diagnosed with a low-grade calf strain, Empoli announced.

Impact Destro will sit out also Friday's match versus Cremonese after skipping the previous one versus Udinese. The coach elected to start just one striker, Martin Satriano, with two attacking midfielders supporting him, Tommaso Baldanzi and Nedim Bajrami, while Sam Lammers came off the bench. Nicolo Cambiaghi and Marko Pjaca could also potentially benefit from his absence.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jacopo Fazzini - Unused against Napoli Fazzini (leg) was available but didn't play in Tuesday's 0-2 loss to Napoli.

Impact Fazzini avoided problems after leaving the previous game early, but he has to compete for minutes with several more experienced teammates, and Alberto Grassi returned in this one to further replenish the midfield.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alberto Grassi - Comes off the bench against Napoli Grassi (ribs) had one off-target shot, two clearances, and one block in Tuesday's 0-2 loss to Napoli.

Impact Grassi made his return to the bench after a ribs injury and contributed defensively. He could supplant Razvan Marin in the midfield in the next game. He has tallied three shots (zero on goal, six tackles (four won), five interceptions, and five clearances in the last five appearances.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Liam Henderson - Creates two chances versus Napoli Henderson won one tackle and one duel and had one cross (one accurate), and two chances created in Tuesday's 0-2 defeat against Napoli.

Impact Henderson paced his team in chances in a game where they didn't get much going on that end. He has logged four key passes, six crosses (three accurate), four tackles (all won), and three interceptions in the last five appearances (two starts).

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Petar Stojanovic - Posts seven clearances in Napoli clash Stojanovic had one tackle (one won), seven clearances, and one interception in Tuesday's 0-2 defeat versus Napoli.

Impact Stojanovic returned to the XI in this one and turned in a strong defensive effort, even though it wasn't enough to completely blanket the opponents. Tyronne Ebuehi started over him in the past two games and might be back in the XI in the next one. He has notched two chances created, three crosses (one accurate), 13 tackles (six won), and ten clearances in the last five appearances.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ardian Ismajli - Extra busy versus Napoli Ismajli had two tackles (one won), two blocks, and nine clearances in Tuesday's 0-2 loss against Napoli.

Impact Ismajli was under siege throughout the game, considering the prowess and the opponents, but he held his own, even if Napoli managed to score twice. He'll get the nod again versus Cremonese since Koni De Winter is injured and Sebastiano Luperto suspended. He has posted 17 tackles, 12 interceptions, 52 clearances, and 17 blocks in ten matches, contributing to three clean sheets.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Filippo Bandinelli - Works hard versus Napoli Bandinelli won seven duels and one of three tackles and had one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Tuesday's 0-2 loss to Napoli.

Impact Bandinelli didn't have many opportunities to attack in this one, but he was very muscular in the passive phase in the midfield. He has registered three off-target shots, six chances created, 12 crosses (three accurate), and eight tackles (five won) in the last five matches.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nedim Bajrami - Passable in Napoli clash Bajrami had two shots (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate), and one chance created and logged two interceptions in Tuesday's 0-2 defeat against Napoli.

Impact Bajrami was the busiest among Empoli attackers and the only one to have an attempt on target in a difficult game where they didn't generate much offense. He has logged five shots (two on target), two chances created, and nine crosses (one accurate) in the last five appearances (two starts).

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Guglielmo Vicario - Gives up two goals versus Napoli Vicario had two saves, one clearance, and one punch and allowed two goals in Tuesday's 0-2 loss to Napoli.

Impact Vicario didn't have to do too much, and he always saved Hirving Lozano's PK, while Piotr Zielinski beat him with a great finish from point-blank range. He has kept two clean sheets, surrendered eight goals, and made 21 saves in the last five matches. Empoli will host Cremonese Friday.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Without 'Kvara,' Napoli gets 10th straight Serie A win

Napoli is still finding ways to win without its most exciting player

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sebastiano Luperto - Sent off against Napoli Luperto was shown a red card in the 74th minute of Tuesday's defeat against Napoli following a foul on Hirving Lozano for his second booking of the match. He made six clearances an...

Impact Luperto has started in 13 of Empoli's 14 Serie A matches this season, but he will be suspended for Friday's clash against Cremonese after getting sent off on Tuesday. With Koni De Winter (hamstring) out, Sebastian Walukiewicz is set to get the start.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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