Empoli Team News Page 8 - Soccer

Sebastian Walukiewicz - Doubtful for Frosinone fixture Walukiewicz (thigh) is likely to miss Sunday's clash with Frosinone, Quotidiano Sportivo reported.

Impact Walukiewicz will go through a late fitness test to see whether he could make the bench as an emergency option since his side is depleted in the back. Liberato Cacace should get the nod in this one as a result of his injury, with Giuseppe Pellezza playing as a center-back.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Bartosz Bereszynski - Very busy in Atalanta clash Bereszynski had seven tackles (five won), four clearances, one block and one interception in Sunday's 2-0 defeat versus Atalanta.

Impact Bereszynski was on point and muscular, but his strong performance wasn't enough to prevent Atalanta from hitting the net twice. He started six matches in a row while Ardian Ismajli was out with a thigh injury, recording 12 tackels (seven won), eight interceptions and 20 clearances.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastiano Luperto - Fills stat sheet against Atalanta Luperto won three of three tackles and had three interceptions, four clearances and two blocks in Sunday's 2-0 loss to Atalanta.

Impact Luperto turned in a very solid shift as usual despite getting booked early in the game, but his team allowed two goals in this one. He has notched five tackles (all won), eight interceptions and 23 clearances in his last five showings, contributing to one clean sheet.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Giuseppe Pezzella - Posts four clearance in Atalanta match Pezzella had three crosses, four tackles (one won), one interception and four clearances in Sunday's 2-0 loss to Atalanta.

Impact Pezzella moved to center-back pretty early in the game following Sebastian Walukiewicz's injury, which helped him rack up defensive stats, but he also caused a PK due to a mistimed tackle on El Bilal Toure. Empoli don't have many more defenders so he could stay in this role if the teammate missed time. He has logged 19 crosses (three accurate), eight tackles and nine clearances in the last five rounds.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Jacopo Fazzini - Passable versus Atalanta Fazzini had one shot (zero on goal), two tackles (one won) three crosses (two accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 2-0 loss to Atalanta.

Impact Fazzini got the start over Szymon Zurkowski for the second week in a row and was energetic on both ends, although not as good as last week. The tweak might be match-up-based, as he's more defensive-minded than his teammate. He has totaled six off-target shots, three key passes and 10 tackles (five won) in his last five appearances.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

M'Baye Niang - Underwhelming versus Atalanta Niang drew three fouls and generated two shots (zero on goal), one clearance and one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 2-0 loss against Atalanta.

Impact Niang returned to the Xi since Alberto Cerri (thigh) got hurt but wasn't very productive. He has scored all his goals off the bench since coming back to Italy, and the coach might move him back to that role, starting Francesco Caputo, if he doesn't get going. He has hit the net once and notched three shots (one on target), one inaccurate cross and one chance created in the last four matches.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Alberto Grassi - Works hard in Atalanta bout Grassi generated two shots (zero on goal), three tackles (one won), two clearances and two crosses (zero accurate) in Sunday's 2-0 loss to Atalanta.

Impact Grassi drew his second start in a row after shaking off an injury and was okay on both ends. He has unseated Razvan Marin but was replaced fairly early in the second half in this one. He has titled seven tackles (three won), three interceptions and 10 clearances in his last five appearances.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolo Cambiaghi - Active in loss to Atalanta Cambiaghi recorded two shots (one on goal), four crosses (three accurate), two tackles (one won) and three chances created in Sunday's 2-0 loss versus Atalanta.

Impact Cambiaghi was one of the Empoli players who had it going in this one and came away with a full line despite the defeat, leading his team in a pair of categories. He has scored once and posted five shots (two on target), three key passes and eight crosses (four accurate) in the last five games.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Elia Caprile - Beaten twice by Atalanta Caprile made three saves and one clearance and conceded two goals in Sunday's 2-0 loss versus Atalanta.

Impact Caprile didn't have major blunders but looked a little out of position on Ademola Lookman's goal, while Mario Pasalic beat him with a PK. He has kept one clean sheet in the last five rounds, surrendering seven goals and making 18 saves. Empoli will host Frosinone on Sunday.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 28 • YOUTUBE

Sebastian Walukiewicz - Forced off early against Atalanta Walukiewicz had one tackle (one won), two clearances and one block in 25 minutes before subbing off in Sunday's 2-0 loss to Atalanta due to a thigh issue, Gianluca Di Marzio report...

Impact Walukiewicz got off to a quick start in the back but didn't last long due to muscular discomfort. The Empoli coach deployed Liberato Cacace and adapted Giuseppe Pezzella to the middle in relief. That could be the case again against Frosinone next Sunday if Walukiewicz and Ardian Ismajli (thigh) were both unavailable.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Alberto Cerri - Will miss multiple matches Cerri has been diagnosed with a low-to-medium grade biceps femoris strain in his right thigh, Empoli announced.

Impact Cerri will necessitate about a month to heal and will attempt to return for one of te final matches. M'Baye Niang, Francesco Caputo and Matteo Destro will handle the no.9 role while he's out.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Elia Caprile - Keeps clean sheet versus Napoli Caprile had one save, three clearances and two punches and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Napoli.

Impact Caprile didn't need to do too much as his defense showed up big time and Napoli had a lackluster offensive showing. He hadn't blanked the opponents in 11 games. He has surrendered six goals and made 23 saves in the last five rounds. Empoli will face Atalanta away next Sunday.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Giuseppe Pezzella - Well-rounded against Napoli Pezzella had three crosses (two accurate), two tackles (one won) and one block and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 win against Napoli.

Impact Pezzella extended his run of passable performances in this one, doing a little bit of everything. He made the XI in six consecutive fixtures, tallying 22 crosses (five accurate), eight tackles (five won) and six clearances.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastiano Luperto - Plays well in Napoli tilt Luperto recorded one tackle (one won), five clearances, two successful duels and four interceptions in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Napoli.

Impact Luperto had a dominant display while his side kept a clean sheet in a difficult spot. They hadn't managed in almost two months. He has logged 26 clearances, five interceptions and three blocks in the last five matches.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastian Walukiewicz - Sturdy against Napoli Walukiewicz generated two tackles (two won), six clearances, two blocks and one interception in Saturday's 1-0 win against Napoli.

Impact Walukiewicz prevailed in the head-to-head duel with Victor Osimhen and racked up stats in the back in the process. He has registered eight tackles (six won), 23 clearances and 13 blocks in the last five games, contributing to one clean sheet.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Bartosz Bereszynski - Logs six clerances in Napoli game Bereszynski had one cross (zero accurate), one block, two interceptions and six clearances in Saturday's 1-0 victory versus Napoli.

Impact Bereszynski once again filled in for Ardian Ismajli (thigh) and was dependable in a difficult match-up. He has started five matches in a row, notching five tackles (two won), seven interceptions and 16 clearances, with one clean sheet. He might not relinquish his spot after his teammate returns from a significant thigh injury.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Youssef Maleh - Works hard versus Napoli Maleh won four of six tackles and eight duels and had two crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 1-0 win versus Napoli.

Impact Maleh returned to the XI after three games, missing one due to suspensions and being supplanted by Simone Bastoni in the most recent two, and brought the hustle in the midfield as usual. He has totaled three key passes, 15 tackles (eight won) and five crosses (one accurate) in his last five showings.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolo Cambiaghi - Silent in Napoli fixture Cambiaghi recorded two shots (zero on goal), one interception, three tackles (three won) and one cross (one accurate) in Saturday's 1-0 win versus Napoli.

Impact Cambiaghi couldn't follow up his first seasonal goal with a quality display primarily due to the caliber of the opponents and the fact that Empoli bunkered up after jumping to an early lead. He has posted seven shots (two on target), three chances created and 14 crosses (four accurate) in the last five matches.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Jacopo Fazzini - Dynamic against Napoli Fazzini had three shots (zero on goal), three crosses (one accurate), five tackles (two won) and two chances created in Saturday's 1-0 victory over Napoli.

Impact Fazzini got his first start in a month and a half, and just the third in 2024, and responded with an energetic display where he picked up stats across the board. He'll duel with Szymon Zurkowski the rest of the way. He has logged five off-target shots, six crosses (one accurate) and eight tackles (four won) in his last five showings.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Emmanuel Gyasi - Provides assist in Napoli clash Gyasi assisted once to go with two crosses (one accurate), two tackles (zero won) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 victory versus Napoli.

Impact Gyasi got off to a fast start by finding Alberto Cerri with a soft cross from the baseline but didn't do much and focused on defending afterward. It's his first assist of the season despite his consistent role. He has tallied four crosses (one accurate), one key pass, seven tackles (three won) and three interceptions in the last six rounds.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Alberto Cerri - Scores and leaves early against Napoli Cerri scored one goal to go with two shots (one on target), one clearance and two successful duels before being forced off after 20 minutes in Saturday's match versus Napoli due to...

Impact Cerri finally broke his scoring drought with a towering header in the early going but clutched the back on his thigh while defending on a corner and was in considerable pain while limping off the pitch. He was substituted by M'Baye Niang, as the two usually split time at the no.9 position.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Giuseppe Pezzella - Swings in four crosses against Lecce Pezzella (thigh) had two clearances and four crosses (zero accurate) and drew two fouls in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Lecce.

Impact Pezzella stayed in the XI despite leaving early last week and had a so-so display on both ends. He has started in five straight contests, tallying 19 crosses (three accurate), six tackles (four won) and three chances created.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Matteo Cancellieri - Limited impact in start Cancellieri generated one shot (zero on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Lecce.

Impact Cancellieri was featured in the starting lineup for the first time since March 3, after he totaled just 42 minutes of action over three appearances in the previous four games. He was quite limited in his impact, as he finished without a shot on target for the 22nd time in 30 appearances on the season.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Razvan Marin - Sends four crosses in loss Marin had two shots (zero on goal), four crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 1-0 loss against Lecce.

Impact Marin whipped in a minimum of four crosses for the fourth time in his last five appearances, and he is up to a total of 33 crosses, with nine reaching their target in that span. His two shots in the match stand as a high among his last five appearances, while he has just one shot on goal in that period. This also marked the third time in four outings that Marin recorded at least one tackle won.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

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