Impact Zurkowski found the back of the net in the 56th minute scoring the opening goal of the match. The goal was the sixth of the season for the midfielder coming from his lone shot in the match.
MAY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
EMPOLI 3-6-3 · 10TH IN SERIE A
3-6-3 · 10TH IN SERIE A
Next Match vs Udinese (H) · Today 5:30PM
EMP +198 TOTAL 1.5
Szymon Zurkowski - Scores with lone shot Zurkowski scored a goal with his lone shot while crossing once inaccurately during Sunday's 3-1 loss to Torino.
Filippo Bandinelli - Available versus Inter Bandinelli completed his one-game suspension in Sunday's 1-3 loss to Inter.
Impact Bandinelly will likely be back in the Xi in Friday's road game against Inter, as he did in the six fixtures leading up to his ban for yellow-card accumulation. Valerio Verre is suspended, so he could replace him compared to last week, with Liam Henderson moving to a more offensive role. He has notched four shots (one on target), seven chances, 12 crosses (five accurate) and eight tackles (four won) in the last five appearances.
MAY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
AC Milan on track to win Serie A after goalkeeping blunder
AC Milan was the beneficiary of a massive mistake by Fiorentina’s goalkeeper in a 1-0 win that kept the Rossoneri on track for their first Italian league title in more than a decad...MAY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Valerio Verre - Sees red in Torino game Verre provided an assist, took one shot on target, created two scoring chances and was sent off in 60 minutes in Saturday's 1-3 loss to Torino.
Impact Verre had a mixed day as he set up Szymon Zurkowski, collecting his first assist of the season, but he received a straight red card for a dangerous tackle early in the second half. He will be suspended for Friday's away game versus Inter, where Nedim Bajrami will likely return in the XI.
MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Petar Stojanovic - Sent off in Torino game Stojanovic sent in one accurate cross, won one tackle, had two clearances and was booked twice in Sunday's 1-3 loss to Torino.
Impact Stojanovic had a rough showing as he caused two penalty kicks with handballs, although neither looked intentional, and got a yellow card on each occasion. He will miss Friday's away game versus Inter, where Riccardo Fiamozzi will likely start as right-back.
MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Milan coping better than Inter without its veteran talisman
AC Milan is coping better without its veteran talisman than Inter MilanAPRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Empoli shock Napoli in Tuscany ' Empoli - Napoli ' Wild Ending ' Serie A 2021/22
APRIL 25, 2022 • YOUTUBE
AC Milan reclaims Serie A lead from city rival Inter
Sandro Tonali scored in stoppage time as AC Milan came back from a goal down for a 2-1 win at Lazio that restored the Rossoneri’s position atop the Italian league tableAPRIL 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Guglielmo Vicario - Allows two goals in Napoli game Vicario had one accurate sweeper-keeper and no saves while conceding twice in Sunday's 3-2 win over Napoli.
Impact Vicario was beaten on the lone two shots on goal by Napoli and could not do much more on Dries Mertens and Lorenzo Insigne's finishes. He has kept one clean sheet in the last five matches, recording 23 saves and surrendering nine goals. Empoli will host Torino next Sunday.
APRIL 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sebastiano Luperto - Logs ten clearances versus Napoli Luperto won two duels, had ten clearances and one block and created one scoring chance in Sunday's 3-2 win over Napoli.
Impact Luperto generally alternates with Mattia Viti, but the two left-footed defenders started together in this one, and he had his hands full in the back. He has recorded five tackles (two won), ten interceptions, 31 clearances and four blocks in the last five appearances. Empoli will host Torino next Sunday.
APRIL 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kristjan Asllani - Delivers seven crosses in Napoli game Asllani took one shot on target, sent in seven crosses (two accurate), created one scoring chances and won three of three tackles in Sunday's 3-2 win over Napoli.
Impact Asllani took care of set pieces since Nedim Bajrami was not in the XI in this one and put together one of his busiest lines since taking over the starting job in the midfield. He has recorded 14 shots (five on target), five chances, 19 crosses (five accurate) and 17 tackles in 19 appearances (ten starts). Empoli will host Torino next Sunday.
APRIL 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Szymon Zurkowski - Decent against Napoli Zurkowski took two off-target shots, had two blocks and three interceptions and won two of two tackles in Sunday's 3-2 win over Napoli.
Impact Zurkowski played strong defense in this one and provided a limited contribution in the final third as well. He has notched seven shots (one on target), four crosses (zero accurate), 11 tackles (seven won) and five clearances in the last five appearances. Empoli will host Torino next Sunday.
APRIL 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Liam Henderson - Scores against Napoli Henderson took one shot on target, won one tackle and one duel and scored a gaol in 29 minutes in Sunday's 3-2 win over Napoli.
Impact Henderson kick-started his team's comeback by rifling home a ball that was lingering in the box. He is now up to two goals and three assists in the season. He could have an opportunity to start in next Sunday's home game versus Torino since Filippo Bandinelli is suspended. He has tallied three shots (one on target), one chance, five crosses (zero accurate) and three tackles (all won) in the last five appearances.
APRIL 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Filippo Bandinelli - Will miss next game Bandinelli took two shots (one on target), created two scoring chances, won two duels and was booked for the tenth time in Sunday's 3-2 win over Napoli.
Impact Bandinelli had a low-end line and will have to miss another match due to yellow-card accumulation. Liam Henderson or Marco Benassi will replace him in the midfield in next Sunday's home fixture versus Napoli.
APRIL 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Andrea Pinamonti - Bags brace versus Napoli Pinamonti took four shots (two on target), created three chances, drew one foul and scored two goals in Sunday's 3-2 win over Napoli.
Impact Pinamonti completed his team's late comeback by pouncing on a blunder by the opposing goalkeeper to nudge home an easy one and finding the target with a sliding attempt on a cross. After a lengthy slump, he has hit the net three times in the last two matches. He has notched 13 shots (five on target), eight chances and six crosses (one accurate) in the last five contests. Empoli will host Torino next Sunday.
APRIL 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nedim Bajrami - Provides assist against Napoli Bajrami took two shots (one on target), sent in one accurate cross, created one scoring chance and picked up an assist in 24 minutes in Saturday's 3-2 win over Napoli.
Impact Bajrami was oddly used off the bench, but he contributed to the comeback by setting up the final goal with a long cross for Andrea Pinamonti. He is now up to four assists in the season. He had not been great in the recent matches, as he notched just three shots (one on target), four chances and 15 crosses (four accurate) in the five previous showings. Empoli will host Torino next Sunday.
APRIL 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Federico Di Francesco - Comes off the bench in Napoli game Di Francesco (illness) sent in one inaccurate cross, committed one foul and was dispossessed once in 24 minutes in Sunday's 3-2 win over Napoli.
Impact Di Francesco returned as expected after missing one game with the flu, but he did not make the XI and did not contribute much after coming on. He will compete for the starting job with Patrick Cutrone and Valerio Verre going forward. He has posted one goal, two shots (one on target) and five crosses (zero accurate) in the last five appearances. Empoli will host Torino next Sunday.
APRIL 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
MATCHDAY: Merseyside derby in EPL; Barcelona fights for 2nd
Liverpool will look to trim the deficit to English Premier League leader Manchester City back down to one point by beating Everton in a Merseyside derby between teams at opposite e...APRIL 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Federico Di Francesco - Will be back versus Napoli Di Francesco (illness) was a full-go in practice Thursday, La Nazione reports.
Impact Di Francesco was forced to sit out the previous game due to the flu, but he quickly shake it off afterward. He will be in contention with Andrea La Mantia, Liam Henderson and Valerio Verre in Sunday's home game versus Empoli. He has logged one goal, two shots (one on target) and five crosses (zero accurate) in the last four appearances.
APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
The Rossoneri wingers run riot at San Siro ' Every Goal ' Round 33 ' Serie A 2021/22
APRIL 19, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Federico Di Francesco - Misses Udinese game Di Francesco (illness) was unavailable for Saturday's 1-4 loss to Udinese.
Impact Di Francesco was ultimately ruled out due to an illness and replaced by Andrea La Mantia. He should be able to shake it off and return in Sunday's home game versus Napoli. He had started three matches in a row before the hiccup, scoring one goal and adding two shots and two crosses.
APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Szymon Zurkowski - Eligible to play vs. Napoli Zurkowski (suspension) is eligible to play during Empoli's April 24 game versus Napoli.
Impact Because of card accumulation, Zurkowski sat out the Empoli team's previous game Saturday against Udinese. Fantasy managers should expect him regularly starting alongside fellow non-attacking central midfielders Filippo Bandinelli and Kristjan Asllani again.
APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Andrea Pinamonti - Finally scores goal Pinamonti scored one goal during a 4-1 loss Saturday against Udinese.
Impact After failing to log it across Empoli's previous seven games, Pinamonti finally recorded his 10th goal (of the 2021-22 Serie A season) by scoring a penalty kick past Marco Silvestri.
APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Guglielmo Vicario - Concedes four goals Vicario conceded four goals during a 4-1 loss Saturday against Udinese.
Impact Vicario logged one of his worst stat lines across the 2021-22 Serie A. He will try to redeem himself during Empoli's April 24 league matchup, currently scheduled versus Napoli.
APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Morata's bicycle kick helps Juventus draw with Bologna
A spectacular overhead kick from Álvaro Morata led to a stoppage-time equalizer for Juventus to draw with nine-man Bologna 1-1 in Serie AAPRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
