Impact Vitinha won't be available for a game or two but won't be on the mend long-term. Alessandro Zanoli, Fabio Miretti, Jeff Ekhator and Mario Balotelli will absorb his minutes.
3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
GENOA 4-8-7 · 12TH IN SERIE A
4-8-7 · 12TH IN SERIE A
Next Match vs Parma (H) · Sun 11:30AM
GEN -112 TOTAL 2.5
Vítor Carvalho - Will miss some time Vitinha suffered a mild thigh muscular distraction against Lecce, Sky Italy reported.
Mario Balotelli - DNP in Lecce match Balotelli (illness) didn't come off the bench in Sunday's 0-0 draw with Lecce.
Impact Balotelli was available after battling the flu but didn't get minutes for the second time in the past three games he was available for. He'll have better chances of featuring if Vitinha, who bowed out in this one, missed time due to injury.
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LECCE-GENOA 0-0 | HIGHLIGHTS | Stalemate at the Via del mare | Serie A 2024/25
5 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE
Morten Frendrup - Creates a chance Frendrup created a chance during Sunday's 0-0 draw with Lecce.
Impact Frendrup was held off the scoresheet while tying for the team-high in chances created during Sunday's draw. The midfielder has combined for 11 tackles and seven interceptions over his last three starts as a defensive minded option in midfield.
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Andrea Pinamonti - Takes two shots Pinamonti took two shots (one on goal) and crossed once inaccurately during Sunday's 0-0 draw with Lecce.
Impact Pinamonti was held off the scoresheet, but led Genoa with two shots in the match. The forward has scored once while combining for eight shots over his last three starts.
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Nicola Leali - Three saves in clean sheet Leali kept a clean sheet while making three saves during Sunday's 0-0 draw with Lecce.
Impact Leali helped Genoa earn a point by shutting out Lecce on Sunday. The keeper has allowed three goals while combining for 10 saves over his last three starts.
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Vítor Carvalho - Forced off in Lecce match Vitinha had three crosses (one accurate), one key pass, three interceptions and two clearances in 70 minutes in Sunday's 0-0 draw with Lecce before leaving due to injury, Gianluca...
Impact Vitinha was active on both ends and tracked back a lot but stayed down for a while, possibly due to a blow to the back, before coming out midway through the second half. He was replaced by Alessandro Zanoli, who had started a few matches in a row before this one. Fabio Miretti and Jeff Ekhator are also candidates to absorb his minutes if he misses time.
5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Mario Balotelli - Returns to bench Balotelli (illness) is on the bench for Sunday's match against Lecce.
Impact Balotelli is back with his team as expected after training this week, earning a spot on the bench following his illness. He has yet to start in a match since joining the club, appearing off the bench six times for a total of 56 minutes of play.
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Mario Balotelli - Good to go for Lecce game Balotelli (illness) "has returned to full training and will be part of the group Sunday," coach Patrick Vieira announced.
Impact Balotelli will return after missing one game due to the flu and will deputize Andrea Pinamonti as usual. He'll have a better chance of seeing minutes since Caleb Ekuban (thigh) is on the mend. He has appeared six times off the bench since joining, tallying two off-target shots, three crosses (zero accurate) and one clearance.
JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE
Alan Matturro - Dealing with shoulder injury Matturro has missed the last two games due to a shoulder contusion, Il Secolo XIX reported.
Impact Matturro might be sidelined for one or two more matches, but the problem isn't overly severe. He played a lot beforehand due to multiple absences, but Mattia Bani, Johan Vasquez and Koni De Winter are available now.
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Brooke Norton-Cuffy - Diagnosed with strain Norton-Cuffy picked up a lesion of the semitendinosus muscle in his right thigh, Il Secolo XIX informed.
Impact Norton-Cuffy subbed off early and will spend three or four weeks on the shelf. Stefano Sabelli, Alessandro Vogliacco and Alessandro Zanoli will be the options at right-back while he recovers.
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Caleb Ekuban - Suffers another physical problem Ekuban sustained a biceps femoris lesion during his cameo versus Empoli and will be sidelined for at least a pair of matches, Il Secolo XIX reported.
Impact Ekuban scored his first goal of the season and didn't sub off despite getting hurt in such a game. He had just returned from a lengthy absence for a similar reason, appearing twice from the bench. Andrea Pinamonti, Vitinha, Mario Balotelli and Jeff Ekhtaor will soak up his minutes.
JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Jeff Ekhator - Unused against Empoli Ekhator (thigh) didn't play in Saturday's 2-1 win over Empoli.
Impact Ekhator didn't get minutes after recovering from a thigh issue. He'll try to challenge the more established Vitinha, Caleb Ekuban and Andrea Pinamonti in the next few fixtures.
DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Koni De Winter - Comes in late versus Empoli De Winter (thigh) recorded two clearances in eight minutes in Saturday's 2-1 win over Empoli.
Impact De Winter saw limited action in his return from a significant thigh problem. He'll be an option either in the middle of the defense, where Mattia Bani and Johan Vasquez have started regularly, or at right-back from here on out, competing with Stefano Sabelli, Alessandro Vogliacco and Brooke Norton-Cuffy (thigh).
DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Mattia Bani - Busy versus Empoli Bani generated one tackle (zero won), nine clearances and two interceptions in Saturday's 2-1 win versus Empoli.
Impact Bani anchored the defense throughout the game and filled it up, but Genoa missed out on the clean sheet in this one. He has helped keep two in the last four rounds, posting two tackles (one won), six interceptions and 21 clearances.
DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Aaron Martin - Productive in Empoli tilt Martin created three scoring chances and registered seven crosses (two accurate), three clearances and three corners in Saturday's 2-1 victory versus Empoli.
Impact Martin led his side in deliveries and key passes thanks to a few sharp free kicks. He's been steady in recent weeks but has only one goal contribution to his name through an assist back in mid-October. He has tallied 10 chances created, 32 crosses (nine accurate), 12 corners and 11 clearances in the last five bouts.
DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Johan Vasquez - Logs seven clearances against Empoli Vasquez registered two shots (one on goal), one tackle (zero won) and seven clearances in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Empoli.
Impact Vasquez piled up stats in the back, matching his season high in clearances, but Empoli bagged a late goal. He has posted six shots (one on target), six tackles (three won), four interceptions and 17 clearances in his last five appearances, contributing to two goals.
DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Vítor Carvalho - Fires four shots versus Empoli Vitinha had four shots (zero on goal), three crosses (one accurate), three interceptions and two chances created in Saturday's 2-1 victory versus Empoli.
Impact Vitinha didn't make the shat sheet but led his team in attempts and had his best and most well-rounded display since coming back from injury about a month ago. He has assisted once and added seven shots (zero on target), four key passes and four crosses (two accurate) in the last six rounds (two starts).
DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Fabio Miretti - Dishes assist against Empoli Miretti assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), two crosses (one accurate), one clearance and one corner in Saturday's 2-1 win versus Empoli.
Impact Miretti dropped to the bench after a series of starts, as Morten Thorsby got the nod over him, but he made his presence felt by massively contributing to the eventual game-winner, finding Caleb Ekuban after scampering down the wing. It's his first assist in the campaign, while he has scored once. He has tallied three shots (zero on target), two key passes, 12 crosses (one accurate) and seven corners in the last five matches.
DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Milan Badelj - Nets in Empoli fixture Badelj scored one goal to go with one shot (one on target), one tackle (one won), two clearances and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 win against Empoli.
Impact Badelj didn't pile up defensive stats as he often does but broke the deadlock with an attempt from outside the box, opening his seasonal tally. He has recorded eight shots (two on target), six tackles (four won), seven interceptions and 16 clearances in the last five rounds.
DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Caleb Ekuban - Scores versus Empoli Ekuban scored one goal to go with three shots (three on target) and one chance created in 27 minutes in Saturday's 2-1 win versus Empoli.
Impact Ekuban had an impactful cameo in his second match back from an injury, beating a defender to the punch to tuck home a square ball from inside the six-yard box. It's his first goal of the season. He might challenge Vitinha and Andrea Pinamonti if he keeps it up.
DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Nicola Leali - Saves PK and concedes once versus Empoli Leali had seven saves and two clearances and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory versus Empoli.
Impact Leali quickly bounced back from a no-save loss, denying an attempt from the spot by Salvatore Esposito and thwarting a few other menacing shots, but Empoli eventually managed to score anyway through a pretty header by the same player. He has kept three clean sheets, given up three goals and made 17 saves in the last five fixtures. Genoa will face Lecce away next Sunday.
DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
EMPOLI-GENOA 1-2 | HIGHLIGHTS | Important win for Genoa | Serie A 2024/25
DECEMBER 28, 2024 • YOUTUBE
Brooke Norton-Cuffy - Subs off early versus Empoli Norton-Cuffy generated two tackles (one won) and one interception in 39 minutes in Saturday's game against Empoli as he had to be replaced due to a thigh injury, Sky Italy reported...
Impact Norton-Cuffy drew his first start of the season and contributed a little defensively but was unable to finish the first half because of a muscular issue. He'll be assessed before next Sunday's match versus Lecce. Usual starter Stefano Sabelli replaced him off the bench.
DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Jeff Ekhator - On bench Saturday Ekhator (thigh) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Empoli.
Impact Ekhator was expected to be an option Saturday and is, finding a spot on the bench after five straight games out. He has only started in three of his 10 appearances, so he is most likely to continue in a rotational role now that he is fit.
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