Empoli Team News Page 45 - Soccer

Ardian Ismajli - Watches season finale from bench Ismajli was an unused sub in Saturday's 1-0 win over Atalanta.

Impact Ismajli played just once in the last five matches as the coach picked other defenders over him. He has appeared 20 times in the season (13 starts), posting 13 tackles, 24 interceptions and 79 clearances and 11 blocks and contributing to two clean sheets.

MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Liam Henderson - Fires one shot in Atalanta game Henderson took one shot on target, sent in one inaccurate cross and had one interception and one clearance in Saturday's 1-0 win over Atalanta.

Impact Henderson got the start in the season final but provided just a small contribution on either end. He has been a rotational piece in the midfield in 2021/2022, logging two goals, three assists, 42 shots (17 on target) and 87 crosses (22 accurate).

MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Cutrone - Quiet versus Atalanta Cutrone took one off-target shot, drew one foul and had one block in Saturday's 1-0 win over Atalanta.

Impact Cutrone shouldered a heavier load since Andrea Pinamonti was unavailable, but that did not lead to a significant output. He has registered three goals, 50 shots (15 on target), nine chances and 21 crosses (two accurate) in 28 appearances (15 starts). Empoli will have to make a decision on whether to retain him following the loan spell from Wolverhampton.

MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Liberato Cacace - Wins two tackles versus Atalanta Cacace sent in one inaccurate cross, won two of two tackles and had one interception and one block in Saturday's 1-0 win over Atalanta.

Impact Cacace drew the start in the season finale and held his own in the back, while he did not contribute much on the other end. He has mostly backed up Fabiano Parisi since transferring in January, posting one chance, 11 crosses (one accurate), 15 tackles and eight interceptions in ten appearances (five starts).

MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marco Benassi - Unused against Atalanta Benassi did not feature in Saturday's 1-0 win over Atalanta.

Impact Benassi has mostly featured off the bench after joining from Fiorentina in January. He has logged ten shots (three on target), five chances, seven tackles and six interceptions in 18 appearances (four starts). It remains to be sen whether Empoli will retain him past the loan spell.

MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Filippo Bandinelli - Takes one shot versus Atalanta Bandinellii had one clearance, sent in one inaccurate cross, took one shot on target and committed one foul in Saturday's 1-0 win over Atalanta.

Impact Bandinelli did not have a great showing to put a bow on a season where he acquitted himself rather decently considering that he was making his Serie A debut. He has tallied two goals, three assists, 32 chances and 68 crosses (20 accurate) in 35 appearances (24s tarts).

MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Guglielmo Vicario - Keeps clean sheet versus Atalanta Vicario had nine saves, three clearances and one punch while blanking Atalanta in Saturday's 1-0 win.

Impact Vicario had another superb showing with a high number of saves, including some spectacular ones, and was rewarded with a clean sheet this time. It was his seventh of the season, while he has allowed 70 goals and made 152 saves in 38 games.

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Petar Stojanovic - Logs three blocks in Atalanta game Stojanovic created one scoring chance and had three blocks and four clearances and one interception in Saturday's 1-0 win over Atalanta.

Impact Stojanovic put up strong numbers in the back like most of the Empoli defender, who had a valiant resistance throughout the match. He has tallied one goal, one assist, 68 crosses (19 accurate), 96 tackles and 52 clearances in 33 matches in his first Serie A season.

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastiano Luperto - Puts up numbers against Atalanta Luperto had four blocks, one interception and ten clearances and won five duels in Saturday's 1-0 win over Atalanta.

Impact Luperto was extra busy in the back while going against a potent frontline and piled up stats in the back. He has registered 29 tackles, 45 interceptions, 129 clearances and 26 blocks in 24 appearances this season, with three clean sheets, while on loan from Napoli.

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mattia Viti - Fares well versus Atalanta Viti had three blocks, two interceptions and five clearances and won two of three tackles in Saturday's 1-0 win over Atalanta.

Impact Viti helped his team keep a clean sheet in a challenging spot with a quality performance in the back. He concluded his rookie season with 28 tackles, 29 interceptions, 65 clearances and 25 blocks in 20 appearances (16 starts).

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kristjan Asllani - Logs three interceptions against Atalanta Asllani had one block, three clearances and three interceptions and won one tackle in Saturday's 1-0 win over Atalanta.

Impact Asllani worked hard in the midfield rather than attack to try to contain the adversaries, and his side succeeded in their intent. He finished his breakout campaign with one goal, one assist, 29 crosses (six accurate) and 19 interceptions in 23 appearances (14 starts).

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leo Stulac - Scores against Atalanta Stulac took two shots (one on target), had one block and one clearance and scored a goal in 22 minutes in Saturday's 1-0 win over Atalanta.

Impact Stulac decided the game off the bench with a cannon shot right under the crossbar from distance. It is his second in the season, while has added two assists, 25 crosses and 13 tackles in 23 appearances (eight starts).

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Szymon Zurkowski - Plays strong defense against Atalanta Zurkowski had two blocks and two interceptions, won six duels and sent in one accurate cross in Saturday's 1-0 win over Atalanta.

Impact Zurkowski focused on defending considering the caliber and style of the opponents and was not as big of a factor as usual in the final third, but he put up good numbers in the passive phase. He has recorded six goals, two assists, 47 shots (17 on target) and 58 tackles in 35 appearances (29 starts) in a strong season while on loan from Fiorentina.

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nedim Bajrami - Sets up teammate in Atalanta game Bajrami created one scoring chance, took one off-target shot, had one clearance and picked up an assist in 45 minutes in Saturday's 1-0 win over Atalanta.

Impact Bajrami once again came off the bench, but the provided a jolt and served Leo Stulac before the teammate rifled it home from distance. He ended his first Serie A campaign with six goals, five assists, 54 shots (22 on target) and 54 chances in 35 games (23 starts).

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Pinamonti - Scratched for Atalanta match Pinamonti (knee) missed Saturday's 1-0 win over Atalanta.

Impact Pinamonti was ruled out as expected due to a knee problem. He concluded his loan spell from Inter with 13 goals, two assists, 90 shots (27 on target) and 29 chances in 36 appearances (32 starts).

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Di Francesco - Comes off bench versus Atalanta Di Francesco (ankle) had one interception and won one duel in 22 minutes in Saturday's 1-0 win over Atalanta.

Impact Di Francesco managed to play through an ankle problem, but he did not make an impact on offense. He closes his loan spell with five goals, 26 shots (eight on target), 14 chances and 38 crosses (three accurate) in 26 appearances (17 starts).

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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