EMPOLI NEWS

Federico Di Francesco - Questionable for Udinese match Di Francesco is in doubt for Saturday's game versus Udinese because of the flu, La Nazione reports.

Impact Di Francesco is a late call and a long shot to start even if available since he has not practiced in the last couple of days. Liam Henderson, Valerio Verre or Patrick Cutrone could fill in for him.

APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Guglielmo Vicario - Picks up clean sheet Saturday Vicario saved four Spezia shots in Saturdays 0-0 draw, earning a clean sheet.

Impact Vicario earned his eighth clean sheet of the season Saturday. The 6-foot-4 goalie's last clean sheet came over a month ago against Genoa, when he had six saves. Vicario leads the Serie A in saves this season with 127.

APRIL 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Szymon Zurkowski - Suspended for next game Zurkowski took three shots (zero on target), sent in one inaccurate cross, won two of two tackles and drew three fouls in Saturday's 0-0 draw with Spezia and will miss one match du...

Impact Zurkowski did not have a great showing overall and was pulled early after getting booked. Liam Henderson or Marco Benassi will replace him in the midfield in Saturday's away game versus Empoli.

APRIL 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastiano Luperto - Available versus Udinese Luperto will be eligible to play in Saturday's away game against Udinese after a one-game ban.

Impact Luperto was sent off in the previous match. He will compete with Mattia Viti to start in the back. He has recorded 22 tackles, 35 interceptions, 86 clearances and 18 blocks in 18 appearances, with two clean sheets.

APRIL 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Inter wins 2-0 to move 1 point behind leader AC Milan

Defending Serie A champion Inter Milan moved within one point of league leader and city rival AC Milan as it beat Hellas Verona 2-0

APRIL 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guglielmo Vicario - Saves 10 shots Vicario logged 10 saves during a 1-0 loss Sunday against Fiorentina.

Impact Vicario logged his best save tally of the 2021-22 Serie A. He will enter Empoli's upcoming April 9 fixture averaging 5.8 saves across four league appearances after February.

APRIL 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Tonelli - Diagnosed with major injury Tonelli suffered an ACL tear in the right knee in the Fiorentina game, Empoli announced.

Impact Tonelli will miss the remainder of the season and a chunk of the next one considering the early start and the fact that it will take him around six months to recover. Simone Romagnoli and Ardian Ismajli will alternate at the position in the next fixtures.

APRIL 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fabiano Parisi - Eligible to face Spezia Parisi will be an option for Saturday's home game against Spezia following a one-game suspension.

Impact Parisi missed one contest due to yellow-card accumulation. He will compete to start at left-back with Liberato Cacace. He has notched one assist, 12 shots, nine chances and 32 crosses in 18 appearances (11 starts) so far.

APRIL 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Tonelli - Subs off early against Fiorentina Tonelli took one shot and drew one foul in 28 minutes before leaving Sunday's 0-1 loss to Fiorentina due to a knee injury, Sky Italy reports.

Impact Tonelli was making his first start in a while, but he did not last long as he tweaked his knee on his own. He is headed for some exams to determine the extent of the injury. Alessio Romagnoli and Ardian Ismajli had generally started over him in recent fixtures.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastiano Luperto - Sent off versus Fiorentina Luperto created one scoring chance, had six clearances and was booked twice in Sunday's 0-1 loss to Fiorentina.

Impact Luperto picked up two yellow card within 15 minutes before and after half-time, and Fiorentina scored on the free-kick following his second bookable infraction. He will miss next Saturday's home game versus Spezia, where he will likely be replaced by Mattia Viti.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Emmanuel Ekong - Features in youth tournament Ekong (knee) was able to participate in the Viareggio tournament, scoring a couple of goals.

Impact Ekong underwent knee surgery in December, but he has recently returned. He has yet to debut in Serie A but could see some minutes once Empoli secure the permanence in the top league for another season.

MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Guglielmo Vicario - Three saves in draw Vicario allowed a goal while making three saves during Sunday's 1-1 draw with Verona.

Impact Vicario allowed the game tying goal in the 71st minute as Empoli split the points on Sunday. The keeper has now allowed 55 goals in 30 league starts while his three saves upped his season total to 113.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Di Francesco - Scores with lone shot Di Francesco scored a goal with his lone shot while crossing once inaccurately during Sunday's 1-1 draw with Verona.

Impact Di Francesco found the back of the net in the 26th minute opening the scoring in the match. The goal was the fifth of the season for the attacker coming from his lone shot in the match.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nedim Bajrami - Quiet versus Verona Bajrami (thigh) took one off-target shot and sent in one inaccurate cross in 45 minutes in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Verona.

Impact Bajrami drew the start despite a thigh bruise, but he did not have the usual juice and was replaced at half-time. The coach suggested that the substitution was a technical choice and not caused by his injury. He has recorded six shots, four chances, 18 crosses and six tackles in the last five appearances. Empoli will visit Fiorentin on April 4th.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Pinamonti - Provides assist versus Verona Pinamonti (undisclosed) created three scoring chances, drew three fouls, took one off-target shot and picked up an assist in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Verona.

Impact Pinamonti gutted it out and, while he did not take many shots, he set up Federico Di Francesco with a lovely interplay in the box, recording his second assist of the season. He has bagged nine goals so far, but none in the last five matches, where he has logged four shots, four chances and one cross. Empoli will face Fiorentina away on April 4th.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fabiano Parisi - Will miss Fiorentina game Parisi had four interceptions, two clearances and one block and provided a secondary in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Verona and has been suspended for yellow-card accumulation.

Impact Parisi did not attack as much as in some previous matches, but he initiated the action that led to the Federico Di Francesco goal by motoring down the flank, and shined in the back. On the other hand, he picked up his fifth yellow card of the season and will be absent against Fiorentina. Liberato Cacace will get the start in the first match after the break.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Abraham nets 2 as Roma sweeps aside Lazio 3-0 in derby

Tammy Abraham has established himself further as a fan’s favorite with two goals as Roma swept aside Lazio 3-0 in the capital derby in Serie A

MARCH 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Andrea Pinamonti - Good to go Sunday Pinamonti is fit and in the starting XI for Sunday's match with Verona.

Impact Pinamonti is good to go after dealing with a knock in the buildup to Sunday's match. The forward will help lead the line during Empoli's Serie A clash with Verona.

MARCH 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nedim Bajrami - Starting Sunday Bajrami is fit and in the starting XI for Sunday's match with Verona.

Impact Bajrami returns after dealing with a thigh injury that knocked him out early last week. The attacker starts from the opening whistle as Empoli clash with Verona.

MARCH 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Pinamonti - Dealing with minor issue Pinamonti has been limited in practice earlier in the week due to an undisclosed muscular problem, but he is likely to be available Sunday versus Verona, Sky Italy reports.

Impact Pinamonti is said to be fine, but there is an outside chance Andrea La Mantia unseats him in the XI for this one.

MARCH 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nedim Bajrami - Likely for Verona match Bajrami (thigh) returned to full training in the lead-up of Sunday's game with Verona, La Nazione reports.

Impact Bajrami is set to be an option after bowing out early in the previous game, but it is still possible the coach will decide to bring him off the bench in this one, differently than usual. He has tallied one assist, seven shots, five chances and 27 crosses in the last five games.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nedim Bajrami - Diagnosed with minor issue Bajrami is dealing with thigh contusion and not with a muscular problem, La Nazione reports.

Impact Bajrami will continue to be assessed in practice in the next few days, but he has a shot to be present for Sunday's home game against Verona as the situation is not too worrisome.

MARCH 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Napoli revives Serie A title hopes with 2-1 win at Verona

Victor Osimhen scored twice and Napoli won 2-1 at Hellas Verona to keep Serie A leader AC Milan within reach

MARCH 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sebastiano Luperto - Decent against Milan Luperto took one shot on target, had two blocks and two interceptions and won five duels in Saturday's 0-1 loss to Milan.

Impact Luperto could not keep the opponents from scoring but had nonetheless a quality display in the back and also threatened the opposing goalie with a clever header right on the bottom corner. He has logged one assist, two tackles, nine interceptions and 12 clearances in the last three matches since coming back from injury. Empoli will host Verona Sunday.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Filippo Bandinelli - Serviceable versus Milan Bandinelli sent in two crosses (one accurate), created one scoring chance, won five duels and had three successful take-ons in Saturday's 0-1 loss to Milan.

Impact Bandinelli was fairly energetic and created one of the best chances for his side, finding Sebastiano Luperto with an accurate cross after a corner kick, but Mike Maignan denied the opponent. He is a pretty consistent low-tier fantasy option. He has posted six shots, four chances, 14 crosses and four clearances in the last five appearances. Empoli will host Verona Sunday.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE