Fiorentina Team News Page 14 - Soccer

Lucas Martinez - Remains out Martinez Quarta (abdomen) is out for Monday's match against Lazio.

Impact Martinez Quarta was not able to pass his late fitness test and will now miss his first match due to his abdomen pains. This is a tough blow for both the club and the player, as he has been a regular starter this season, getting the start in all but four matches when available. He was replaced by Luca Ranieri, who will most likely continue in the starting spot if Martinez Quarta misses any more time.

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Cristiano Biraghi - Starting Monday Biraghi (ankle) is in the starting XI for Monday's match against Lazio.

Impact Biraghi will not miss any time with the ankle issue he picked up in the club's last match against Empoli, having returned to his regular starting spot to face Lazio. The defender should be expected to remain to get most of the starts at left-back, as he has only missed out on six starts all season, two of which being due to injury.

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Lucas Martinez - Questionable for Lazio game Martinez Quarta has been called up for Monday's tilt versus Lazio but underwent tests due to abdominal pain and might miss the game, Gianluca Di Marzio informed.

Impact Martinez Quarta might be dealing with an illness rather than with an injury and might fall out of the squad. Even if he manages to improve enough to be available, Nikola Milenkovic and Luca Ranieri will likely start.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Cristiano Biraghi - Available versus Lazio Biraghi (ankle) has trained fully for two games in a row, has recovered from his injury and will be called up versus Lazio on Monday, Fiorentina announced.

Impact Biraghi avoided major problems after hurting his knee in the past game and has had the clear upper hand over Fabiano Parisi to play at left-back in recent months. He has assisted once and tallied six chances created, 22 crosses (seven accurate) and nine tackles (four won) in the last four rounds.

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Fiorentina winger Kouame tests positive for malaria. He helped Ivory Coast win the Africa Cup

Fiorentina has announced that winger Christian Kouame tested positive for malaria

FEBRUARY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Christian Kouame - Tests positive for malaria Kouame has been diagnosed with malaria after falling ill a few days after his return from the Ivory Coast and has been hospitalized to undergo the prescribed treatment, Fiorentina...

Impact Kouame was part of the team that won the competition and remained sidelined for two fixtures after the end of the tournament due to a lack of practice time. The illness will push back his return for a few more weeks, as he'll also need to work on his conditioning after healing up. Jonathan Ikone and Riccardo Sottil will keep playing in his position.

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Pietro Terracciano - Lets one in versus Empoli Terracciano had three saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Empoli.

Impact Terracciano did what he could but was beaten by a great PK by M'Baye Niang. He hasn't kept a clean sheet in seven matches, where he has allowed 11 goals and 22 saves. Fiorentina will host Lazio next Monday.

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Giacomo Bonaventura - Comes off bench versus Empoli Bonaventura recorded two shots (one on goal), one cross (one accurate), one block and one chance created in 18 minutes in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Empoli.

Impact Bonaventura saw some action only during the late push and picked up a small amount of stats across the board. The coach has started to manage him more as they had some midweek fixtures, and that should continue to be the case since they'll soon resume playing in the European Conference League. He has posted eight shots (three on target), three chances created and seven crosses (one accurate) in the last five rounds.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Davide Faraoni - Causes PK in Empoli match Faraoni recorded one shot (one on goal), two interceptions, four successful duels and three crosses (one accurate) in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Empoli.

Impact Faraoni had a well-rounded output as he contributed on both ends but fouled an opponent in the box as he couldn't stop a counter beforehand. His role has fluctuated since joining, as he started twice right out of the gate but was an unused sub in the last two games. He and Michael Kayode will divvy up the minutes until Dodo (knee) is ready. He has assisted once and added 12 crosses (two accurate), eight clearances and five interceptions in his last five showings.

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Lucas Martinez - Decent in Empoli fixture Martinez Quarta won two of three tackles and five duels and had one block and two clearances in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Empoli.

Impact Martinez Quarta put together a respectable stat line, but his side didn't manage to shut down the opponents in this one. He has started the last six matches he was available four, logging 16 tackles (nine won), nine clearances and five interceptions, with one goal and no clean sheets.

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Nicolas Gonzalez - Quiet in Empoli game Gonzalez drew two fouls, won six duels and had two crosses (zero accurate) and one tackle (zero won) in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Empoli.

Impact Gonzalez played the whole game but struggled to get anything going. He hasn't been great since coming back from injury, posting one goal, six shots (two on target), four chances created and seven crosses (zero accurate). Fiorentina will host Lazio next Monday.

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Cristiano Biraghi - Swings in seven crosses versus Empoli Biraghi drew two fouls, won two duels and registered seven crosses (one accurate) and two corners in 75 minutes in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Empoli due to leaving due to a muscular pr...

Impact Biraghi paced his side in deliveires as he often does but had very little touch. He started laboring midway through the second half and eventually asked to come out. Fabiano Parisi would take his place if he couldn't play against Lazio next Monday.

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Rolando Mandragora - Dishes assist against Empoli Mandragora assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Empoli.

Impact Mandragora wasn't very busy offensively but teed Lucas Beltran with a great pass ahead of the opener. It's his second assist of the season. He has experienced an uptick in playing time due to a busier schedule and Arthur not being fully fit as of late. He has scored once and added three crosses (zero accurate), seven tackles (four won) and six shots (one accurate) in the last four games.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Fabiano Parisi - Unused versus Bologna Parisi (illness) didn't play in Wednesday's 2-0 loss to Bologna.

Impact Parisi was available after an illness but didn't get minutes. He might do so versus Empoli on the road Sunday if the coach decides to rest Cristiano Biraghi given the busy schedule.

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Jonathan Ikone - Decent showing in loss Ikone generated two shots (zero on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and three chances created in Wednesday's 2-0 defeat versus Bologna.

Impact Ikone created three chances for teammates and took multiple shots for the second week in a row. He recorded his first two goal contributions of the season last time out and seems to be finding a bit of form, with only three chances created in his first 15 matches this season compared to six in the last two.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Cristiano Biraghi - Impacts multiple areas Biraghi had two shots (one on goal), six crosses (three accurate) and three corners in Wednesday's 2-0 loss to Bologna. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 92nd minute.

Impact Biraghi was a triple threat in this midweek fixture, making impacts at both ends as well as contributing on set pieces with three corners. He only has three appearances with less than five attempted crosses this season as he plays a valuable role going forward and tracking back from his left-back position.

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Pietro Terracciano - Allows two goals in loss Terracciano made five saves and allowed two goals in Wednesday's 2-0 loss versus Bologna.

Impact Terracciano has conceded 22 goals in as many appearances this season but has allowed 10 of those in his six most recent games, a period where he is also without a clean sheet. Up next is a trip to Empoli on Sunday.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Martinez - Serves disqualification Martinez Quarta completed a one-game suspension in Wednesday's 2-0 loss to Bologna.

Impact Martinez Quarta will likely start over either Nikola Milenkovic or Luca Ranieri against Empoli on Sunday since he got the day off midweek. He has scored once and posted 13 tackles (seven won), four interceptions and seven clearances in his last five showings, with no clean sheets.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Bologna's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League get a boost with 2-0 win over Fiorentina

Bologna’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League have been boosted by a 2-0 win over regional rival Fiorentina in Serie A

FEBRUARY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fabiano Parisi - Resides on bench against Bologna Parisi (illness) is on the bench to face Bologna on Wednesday.

Impact Parisi is back with the team after missing their last match due to an illness, being fit enough to earn a spot on the bench. The defender has fallen out of favor recently, only starting once in the club's past nine matches, and will hope to earn that starting role back after healing from his issues, as he held a spot in the starting XI in 10 of the club's first 13 matches.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Fabiano Parisi - Called up for Bologna game Parisi (illness) has been named in Fiorentina's squad list to face Bologna on Wednesday.

Impact Parisi has quickly shaken off an illness and could get minutes if the coach decided to give Cristiano Biraghi a breather. He has started just once in his last four appearances, tallying eight crosses (one accurate), two tackles (one won), and four clearances.

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