Impact Bandinelli was shown a yellow card in the 95th minute, his fifth of the season. The midfielder will miss Empoli's next match with Sassuolo through suspension.
JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
EMPOLI 3-6-3 · 10TH IN SERIE A
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Filippo Bandinelli - Sees fifth yellow Bandinelli was shown his fifth yellow card of the season during Thursday's match with Lazio.
Sebastiano Luperto - Suspended for next match Luperto picked up his fifth yellow card of the season and will miss Empoli's next match through suspension.
Impact Luperto picked up a yellow card in the 86th minute of Thursday's match with Lazio, his fifth of the season. Luperto will miss Empoli's match with Sassuolo through suspension.
JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nedim Bajrami - Converts early penalty Bajrami scored a goal with his lone shot while crossing twice inaccurately and creating a chance during Thursday's match with Lazio.
Impact Bajrami found the back of the net after just six minutes opening the scoring from the penalty spot. The goal was the fifth of the season for the attacker coming from his lone shot in the match. Bajrami was subbed off in the 63rd minute.
JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Szymon Zurkowski - Third goal of season Zurkowski scored a goal with his lone shot while crossing once inaccurately, creating a chance, and making two tackles (winning one) during Thursday's match with Lazio.
Impact Zurkowski found the back of the net in the eighth minute scoring Empoli's second goal. The goal was the third of the season for the midfielder, coming from his lone shot, while his two tackles were the team-high total as of his substitution at halftime.
JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Fabiano Parisi - Forced off injured Parisi was forced off in the first half of Thursday's match with Lazio through injury.
Impact Parisi lasted just 33 minutes before succumbing to an undisclosed injury on Thursday. More information should be known about the defender's status ahead of Sunday's match with Sassuolo.
JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Patrick Cutrone - Ruled out for Lazio game Cutrone is not part of the Empoli's game-day squad list to face Lazio Thursday.
Impact Cutrone is likely one of the three unnamed COVID-19 cases that Empoli announced after the break, alongside Simone Romagnoli and Lorenzo Tonelli. The club also stated that they have since tested negative, and so he could be back for the next game Sunday.
JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Empoli 2-4 Milan ' Kessie steals the show at the Castellani ' Serie A 2021/22
DECEMBER 22, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Inter ends year with 7th straight win and control of Serie A
Inter Milan ended the year with a 1-0 win over Torino to confirm its control of Serie A and intention of securing consecutive Italian league titlesDECEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Guglielmo Vicario - Busy in loss Vicario made four saves during Wednesday's 4-2 loss to Milan.
Impact Vicario made four saves but conceded four goals in the poor showing. The keeper is under siege consistently as Empoli fail to accomplish much in Serie A. Vicario will be a fringe play after the winter break.
DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nedim Bajrami - Scores fourth goal Bajrami scored once on five shots (one on goal) during Wednesday's 4-2 loss to Milan.
Impact Bajrami scored his fourth goal for his sixth goal contribution in only nine starts. The midfielder is a strong fantasy option when in the starting Xi and is worth rostering against Lazio after the winter break.
DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Andrea Pinamonti - Scores in loss Pinamonti scored once on four shots (two on goal) during Wednesday's 4-2 loss to Milan.
Impact Pinamonti scored his seventh goal of the season as he continued his solid season. The forward is a strong fantasy option on a poor team, apparently cursed to perennially play for relegation fodder in Serie A. Pinamonti has a clash with Lazio after the winter break.
DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Federico Di Francesco - Logs three crosses versus Spezia Di Francesco took two shots off target, delivered three crosses, created one chance and drew one foul in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Spezia.
Impact Di Francesco was not able to find the back of the net Sunday but he still managed to be active on the offensive end with two shots and one chance created. The striker has now failed to score in each of his last five appearances, but he has managed to rack up five shots, six chances created and 11 crosses in the same time span. He will look to bounce back Wednesday versus Milan.
DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Liam Henderson - Delivers eight crosses Sunday Henderson took two shots off target, created six chances, delivered eight crosses and committed two fouls in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Spezia.
Impact Henderson was not able to find the back of the net but he still racked up offensive stats due to his role on set pieces. The midfielder has now registered one assist in his last four appearances, along with producing four shots, 11 chances created and 21 crosses.
DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Andrea Pinamonti - Takes six shots in draw Pinamonti took six shots (two on target), created two chances, won one tackle, delivered two crosses and drew two fouls in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Spezia.
Impact Pinamonti was not able to find the back of the net but he still managed to rack up offensive stats including six shots and two chances created. The striker has now scored once in his last three appearances, along with producing 13 shots, three chances created and three crosses in the same time span.
DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Riccardo Marchizza - Scores own goal versus Spezia Marchizza scored an own goal, took one shot on target, delivered two crosses and won one tackle in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Spezia.
Impact Marchizza was unfortunate to score an own goal, which cost his side to tie the game. The fullback's playing time is a concern as of late as he has started twice in the last five games. He has failed to registered a goal nor an assist in 15 appearances this season, but he has racked up seven shots, 10 chances created and 39 crosses.
DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Guglielmo Vicario - Allows one goal in draw Vicario made two saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Spezia.
Impact Vicario made two important saves to help his side take home at least a point. The keeper has now registered one clean sheet in his last three appearances, along with producing 14 saves and allowing two goals in the same time span.
DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Napoli leapfrogs Milan into 2nd place in Serie A
Napoli leapfrogged AC Milan into second place in Serie A after beating its title rival 1-0 in a mediocre match at San SiroDECEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Emmanuel Ekong - Undergoes knee surgery Ekong has had surgery on his left knee, Empoli announced Friday.
Impact Ekong hasn't featured for the senior team in Empoli this season, but the 19-year-old has just had surgery on his knee and will be out for an unknown amount of time as he recovers.
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nicolas Haas - Diagnosed with torn ACL Haas has ruptured the ACL in his right knee in Wednesday's Coppa Italia game against Verona, Empoli announced.
Impact Haas will soon undergo reconstructive surgery and will have a tough time returning for the final portion of the season. He had played in almost every game so far, starting 11 times. His absence will open up playing time for their other options in the midfield, in particular Nedim Bajrami, Filippo Bandinelli and Leo Stulac.
DECEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nicolas Haas - Picks up potentially serious injury Haas left Wednesday's Coppa Italia game on a stretcher after six minutes due to a knee injury and coach Aurelio Andreazzoli said that the situation was not looking good in his post...
Impact Haas will undergo MRI and there is fear of a significant problem as his knee buckled. He is set to miss at least the next two matches even if he avoided the worst-case scenarios. Leo Stulac and Filippo Bandinelli, who have been backups in recent games, will pick up the slack in the midfield.
DECEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Patrick Cutrone - Finally scores goal again Cutrone scored one goal during a 1-0 win Sunday against Napoli.
Impact Cutrone has two Serie A goals this year, and he logged his first since an Oct. 23 matchup against Salernitana. He had not scored during any of the Empoli team's previous seven league games. At least, Cutrone is more promising now than previously before.
DECEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Petar Stojanovic - Great at Naples Stojanovic won four tackles and created three chances during a 1-0 win Sunday against Napoli.
Impact Stojanovic won 15 tackles and created six chances across the Empoli team's last five Serie A games. The first two tallies indicate he is a valuable right-back option to fantasy managers.
DECEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Guglielmo Vicario - Logs six saves and clean sheet Vicario logged six saves and maintained the clean sheet during a 1-0 win Sunday against Napoli.
Impact Vicario has three clean sheets across the 2021-22 Serie A. Despite his lackluster tally, he saves many shots to make up for it. Vicario logged six saves during three of the Empoli team's last four Serie A games.
DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mattia Viti - Plays eight minutes against Napoli Viti (thigh) came in late in Sunday's 1-0 win over Napoli.
Impact Viti was available despite a recent thigh problem, but he saw limited action because of it. He will be in better shape for Sunday's road game versus Spezia, where he will be in contention with Sebastiano Luperto. He has posted eight tackles, 29 clearances and 13 blocks in eight matches, with one clean sheet.
DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Inter gives sign of intent with 4-0 win to go top of Serie A
Inter Milan has given an emphatic sign of intent as the defending Serie A champion moved to the top of Serie A with a crushing 4-0 victory over relegation-threatened CagliariDECEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
