GENOA NEWS

Domenico Criscito - Resumes practicing fully Criscito (calf) was able to train with the rest of the group Monday, Genoa informed.

Impact Criscito has not played since late December due to two consecutive calf strains. He is on track to be called up for Monday's match versus Verona, but, while he was one of their cornerstones before the physical problems, he might be eased into action. His return figures to affect primarily Johan Vasquez and Mattia Bani. He has tallied 27 crosses, 29 tackles, 31 interceptions and 42 clearances in 15 matches, converting five penalty kicks.

MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Cambiaso - Not coming back soon Cambiaso (knee) told Ansa that he is hopeful to return for the derby with Sampdoria on May 1st, although he has no certainties about his timetable. yet.

Impact Cambiaso hurt his knee in early March. While it was reported that the injury was not season-ending, it is still significant and he is poised to miss further time following the international break. Silvan Hefti, Morten Frendrup and Johan Vasquez have manned the defensive flanks with Cambiaso on the mend.

MARCH 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Salvatore Sirigu - Blanks Torino Sirigu had three saves while keeping a clean sheet in Friday's 1-0 win over Torino.

Impact Sirigu was once again unbeaten and denied multiple attempts on goal, and he got a big help from his defense in this one. He has not conceded in the last four matches, where he has accounted for 11 saves. Genoa will face Verona away after the break.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Johan Vasquez - Plays well against Torino Vasquez won one of two tackles and seven duels, drew three fouls and had one clearance in Friday's 1-0 win over Torino.

Impact Vasquez was the busiest among Genoa defenders and contributed to the clean sheet with a physical performance. He has logged six tackles, nine interceptions and seven blocks in the last five matches. Genoa will face Verona away after the break.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Manolo Portanova - Scores against Torino Portanova took one shot on target, drew two fouls, won nine duels and scored a goal in Friday's 1-0 win over Torino.

Impact Portanova bagged his first career goal by being the quickest to react on a pair of ricochets in the box and tapping it in from inside the six-yard box. He has cemented his spot in the starting XI over the last three months, and he is generally able to put up small numbers across the board. He has posted nine shots, seven crosses, four tackles and five interceptions in the last five matches. Genoa will face Verona away after the break.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leo Ostigard - Sent off versus Torino Ostigard won four duels and picked up two yellow cards in 24 minutes in Friday's 1-0 win over Torino.

Impact Ostigard quickly hit the showers in the first half due to a pair of bookable offenses. He will miss the away game versus Verona after the break. Mattia Bani will be the top candidate to replace him in the back, although the potential return of Andrea Cambiaso (knee) could shake up the recent hierarchies.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mattia Destro - Fires two shots against Torino Destro drew three fouls, won seven duels and took two off-target shots in Friday's 1-0 win over Torino.

Impact Destro returned to the starting XI after two matches as the coach picked up over Kelvin Yeboah this time, but Genoa did not attack a lot after getting an early lead. He has tallied one goal, one assist, 11 shots and three chances in the last five matches. Genoa will face Verona away after the break.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Albert Gudmundsson - Does not feature against Torino Gudmundsson (illness) was an unused sub in Friday's 1-0 win over Torino.

Impact Gudmundsson shook off his illness, but he did not draw the start and then the Genoa coach had to make defensively-driven adjustments due to an early red card. He will be in contention with Filippo Melegoni and Nadiem Amiri going forward. He has logged five shots, seven chances. 21 crosses and five tackles in four appearances since joining. Genoa will face Verona away after the break.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Silvan Hefti - Wins five tackles against Torino Hefti (illness) created one scoring chance, won one of two tackles and five duels and drew one foul in 45 minutes in Friday's 1-0 win over Torino.

Impact Hefti did not start in his return from an illness, but he came off the bench at halftime and picked up a small amount of stats at each end. He might be forced to split minutes with Morten Frendrup going forward. He has tallied five chances, 15 crosses, five tackles and seven clearnaces in the last five appearances. Genoa will face Verona away after the break.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Roberto Piccoli - Unused versus Torino Piccoli (thigh) did not feature in Friday's 1-0 win over Torino.

Impact Piccoli was available following a multi-week absence, but he will need to unseat either Mattia Destro or Kelvin Yeboah to garner some playing time. Genoa will face Verona away after the break.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Berardi reaches 100 Serie A goals as Sassuolo beats Spezia

Domenico Berardi scored twice and achieved his 100th goal in Serie A as Sassuolo beat Spezia 4-1 to keep alive its chances of securing a Europa League spot

MARCH 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MATCHDAY: Wolves faces Leeds; Getafe at Bilbao

Wolverhampton wants to boost its improbable ambitions of Champions League qualification while Leeds is desperate to move further clear of relegation trouble

MARCH 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Roberto Piccoli - Called up for Torino match Piccoli (thigh) has made strides in his recovery and will be an option Friday versus Torino, coach Alexander Blessin informed.

Impact Piccoli will make his return after about a month on the shelf. The coach suggested he will be eased into action, so Kelvin Yeboah and Mattia Destro remain the two top offensive options for this one. He has made just two off-the-bench appearances since joining in January.

MARCH 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Silvan Hefti - Will return against Torino Hefti sat out the previous game because of the flu and has managed to shake it off, coach Alexander Blessin informed.

Impact Hefti came down with the illness late last week and was ruled out, although the club had not disclosed the reason for his absence. He has good chances to resume starting as a right-back, replacing Morten Frendrup, who filled in well, though. He has posted four chances, 21 crosses, 25 tackles and 15 clearances in nine appearances with Genoa so far.

MARCH 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Albert Gudmundsson - Will return against Torino Gudmundsson missed the last game because of the flu and is good to go for Friday's match with Torino, coach Alexander Blessin announced.

Impact Gudmundsson was a late scratch versus Atalanta but just because of an illness and not due to an injury. He will compete with Filippo Melegoni and Nadiem Amiri to start in one of the offensive spots. He has logged five shots, seven chances and four tackles in four appearances so far.

MARCH 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Maksimovic - Two blocks during start Maksimovic logged two blocks across 90 minutes during a 0-0 draw Sunday against Atalanta.

Impact Maksimovic logged Genoa's best block tally Sunday. He has five blocks across his last four Serie A appearances, all starts that fantasy managers should expect him to continue recording while Domenico Criscito (calf) and Zinho Vanheusden (knee) remain out.

MARCH 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Salvatore Sirigu - Another multi-save clean sheet Sirigu logged two saves and the clean sheet during a 0-0 draw Sunday against Atalanta.

Impact Sirigu logged two-plus saves and maintained a clean sheet during each of Genoa's last three league games. The goalkeeper will try to continue his recent success Friday versus Torino.

MARCH 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Stefano Sturaro - Will return versus Torino Sturaro is available for Friday's home game against Torino following a one-game suspension for yellow-card accumulation.

Impact Sturaro will most likely replace Pablo Galdames in the XI, as he had started in the previous eight matches, where he recorded five chances, 21 crosses, 13 clearances and 14 tackles.

MARCH 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolo Rovella - Available against Torino Rovella will be eligible to play in Friday's home game versus Torino.

Impact Rovella will be back into the fold after a suspension for yellow-card accumulation. He has started just once in the last four games, tallying one shot, two chances, 16 crosses and four tackles. His return could impact the minutes of Nadiem Amiri and Filippo Melegoni.

MARCH 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Albert Gudmundsson - Ruled out for Atalanta game Gudmundsson is missing from Genoa's squad list for Sunday's match versus Atalanta.

Impact Gudmundsson suffered an undisclosed physical problem during the week and will not be available for this one. With a few other attackers on the mend, Nadiem Amiri and Yayah Kallon are the top candidates to replace him.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Silvan Hefti - Will miss Atalanta match Hefti (undisclosed) did not make Genoa's squad list to face Atalanta Sunday.

Impact Hefti suffered a late injury that will cost him at least one game and will be better evaluated after the match. Either Paolo Ghiglione or Morten Frendrup will start as right-back in this one.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Silvan Hefti - Questionable for Atalanta game Hefti picked up an undisclosed injury in the final practice and is in doubt for Sunday's match versus Atalanta, Sky Italy informs.

Impact Hefti is poised to be a late call but the coaching staff might err on the side of caution considering the recency of the problem. Paolo Ghiglione and Morten Frendrup would be the main candidates to replace him at right-back.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Albert Gudmundsson - Dealing with minor issue Gudmundsson had a hiccup practice but there is optimism he will be able to play Sunday against Atalanta, Corriere dello Sport informs.

Impact Gudmundsson is poised to be a late call and might begin on the bench even he winds up being available. Genoa are depleted offensively since Caleb Ekuban and Roberto Piccoli are sidelined, so the next men up would be Nadiem Amiri and Yayah Kallon.

MARCH 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lennart Czyborra - Suffers knee injury Czyborra sustained an undisclosed knee injury during a midweek friendly, Ansa reports.

Impact Czyborra had to be stretchered off the pitch, but the club did not divulge the severity of the problem afterward. He has never been part of the game-day squad list since returning early from his loan spell to Arminia Bielefeld even though supposedly healthy before this accident.

MARCH 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Maksimovic - Logs two clearances in Empoli game Maksimovic (thigh) took one off-target shot and had two clearances and one block in Sunday's 0-0 draw with Empoli.

Impact Maksimovic continued starting despite picking up a minor thigh problem and, while he did not put up stats, his side kept the clean sheet in this one. He has posted one tackle, three interceptions, 24 clearances and three blocks in his last five appearances.

MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE