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Pierluigi Gollini - Concedes twice against Verona Gollini had one save and one clearance and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-0 loss to Verona.

Impact Gollini wasn't great on the first goal, as he batted away a cross too centrally and not distant enough, and Jackson Tchatchoua pounced on it. He was also beaten by a PK later on. He has made eight saves, allowed four goals and kept one clean sheet in three games. Genoa will host Roma in two weeks.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

GENOA-VERONA 0-2 | HIGHLIGHTS | Verona seal second win in three | Serie A 2024/25

SEPTEMBER 1 • YOUTUBE

Mattia Bani - Will miss Verona game Bani (thigh) won't be an option against Venezia but could return in mid-September, Il Secolo XIX relayed.

Impact Bani has been diagnosed with a minor muscular issue and will attempt to recover during the upcoming break. Alessandro Vogliacco will slide into the XI as he usually does whenever a starter is missing. Alessandro Marcandalli will be the top deputy.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Zanoli - Picks up thigh injury Zanoli suffered a thigh problem during the most recent game and will be re-evaluated during the break, Il Secolo XIX reported.

Impact Zanoli got hurt during a cameo off the bench and might miss more than one game as his issue is reportedly not too small. Stefano Sabelli will handle the right wing solo while he recovers.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Caleb Ekuban - Creates one chance versus Monza Ekuban (thigh) had one off-target shot and one key pass and drew one foul in 22 minutes in Saturday's 1-0 win over Monza.

Impact Ekuban came off the bench in the second half after shaking off a minor injury. He's currently the third option behind Andrea Pinamonti and Vitinha up front, and that won't change throughout the season unless Genoa add more weapons.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Marcandalli - Unused in Monza game Marcandalli (thigh) didn't play in Saturday's 1-0 win over Monza.

Impact Marcandalli recovered from an offseason muscular injury, but the coach is rolling with the veterans in the early going, so he'll have to wait for his opportunity.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Martin - Eight crosses Saturday Martin had one shot (zero on goal), eight crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 1-0 win over Monza.

Impact Martin had another great day crossing the ball, registering eight in the win to give him 14 in only two matches this season. The rest of his performance was quiet, only notching one shot and a chance created, He has started and played the full 90 in both games this season, likely to be a decent contributor if he can maintain the crossing numbers and time on the pitch.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Stefano Sabelli - Bags assist Sabelli assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 victory over Monza.

Impact Sabelli earned the start Saturday after coming off the bench in the club's previous match, receiving 62 minutes of play against Monza. He did well with his time, finding Andrea Pinamonti in the 45th minute for the lone goal of the match. This is a solid start for the midfielder, as he didn't see his first assist of the 2023/24 campaign until there were four games left in the season.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Pinamonti - Scores in debut Pinamonti scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 win against Monza.

Impact Pinamonti had a great performance in his debut for his new club, with the forward finding the back of the net in the 45th minute off of a Stefano Sabelli assist. This is a solid start for him, as he is now on pace to succeed his 11 goals from last season, although there is a long way to go in the season. He should continue to see decent time, especially after Saturday's performance.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Pierluigi Gollini - Clean sheet against Monza Gollini recorded two saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 1-0 win over Monza.

Impact Gollini recovered from his last outing after allowing two against Monza, with the goalie making two saves to keep the clean sheet against Monza. This makes his first clean sheet of the season and he will look to make it two straight when facing Verona on Sunday.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Fabio Miretti - Joins Genoa Miretti moved to Genoa on loan from Juventus, the team announced.

Impact Miretti wouldn't have been a regular following his previous club's moves in the midfield and will have a better shot at a consistent playing time at Genoa, although he'll have to compete with Junior Messias, Morten Thorsby and Ruslan Malinovskyi. He logged one goal and one assist in 25 appearances (16 starts) last season, posting 20 shots (three on target), 24 key passes and 32 crosses (ten accurate). He's set to miss at least another game due to a foot injury.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

MONZA-GENOA 0-1 | HIGHLIGHTS | Pinamonti seals three points for the Grifone | Serie A 2024/25

AUGUST 24 • YOUTUBE

Mattia Bani - Bows out early against Monza Bani had one clearance before leaving Saturday's game versus Monza before the end of the first half due to an apparent thigh injury, Virgilio informed.

Impact Bani wasn't particularly busy in the first 45 minutes and limped off after getting some medical attention. Alessandro Vogliacco replaced him and would take over the position if the problem were serious.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Marcandalli - Good to go for Monza clash Marcandalli (thigh) "will be part of the squad Saturday," coach Alberto Gilardino announced.

Impact Marcandalli will be available to make his debut after being sidelined by a thigh strain for about a month. He'll attempt to earn a role throughout the season following a loan spell at Reggiana, but he'll begin pretty low in the depth chart.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Caleb Ekuban - Available against Monza Ekuban (thigh) "re-joined the group this week and will be an option for the Monza fixture," coach Alberto Gilardino informed.

Impact Ekuban will return after missing a few weeks and the opener and will be an extra option up front behind Andrea Pinamonti, Junior Messias and Vitinha. He'll likely be eased into action. He had a rotational role last season, appearing 29 times (10 starts) and tallying four goals, one assist, 27 shots (12 on target) and 16 key passes.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 21 • YOUTUBE

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AUGUST 19 • YOUTUBE

Koni De Winter - Logs six clearance in Inter tilt De Winter had two tackles and six clearances and drew one foul in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Inter.

Impact De Winter racked up stats but wasn't always tidy in the back. He became a regular starter after the departure of Radu Dragusin last season and that won't change after the summer.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Martin - Leads team in crosses against Inter Martin created one scoring chance and had three tackles, six crosses (one accurate) and one clearance.

Impact Martin contributed to the opening goal with a venomous free kick from distance and often had his way down the left flank, pacing his team in deliveries. He had just one assist in 2023/2024 but had a strong finish, taking control of the starting job and logging 26 key passes, 106 crosses (26 accurate) and five off-target shots.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Morten Frendrup - Contributes defensively against Inter Frendrup had one off-target shot, drew two fouls and had three interceptions and two clearances in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Inter.

Impact Frendrup was forced to focus on the passive phase due to the caliber of the opponents in this case. He recorded two goals and five assists in 2023/2024, adding 13 key passes and 133 tackles.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Vítor Carvalho - Takes four shots versus Inter Vitinha drew three fouls and had three shots (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Inter Milan.

Impact Vitinha showed up especially in the second half but wasn't too accurate in his attempt on goals. He'll have to compete with Andrea Pinamonti going forward, but the two might pair up often, with Junior Messias moving to the midfield. He scored twice in nine appearances last season.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Vogliacco - Finds target in Inter clash Vogliacco scored one goal to go with one shot (one on target), two interceptions, one block and one cross (one accurate) in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Inter Milan.

Impact Vogliacco got the nod as Johan Vasquez isn't 100 percent after the Copa America and was at the right place at the right time to nudge the ball home after a blunder by Yann Sommer. He'll continue being the top defensive deputy this campaign. He left early but seemed to be simply cramping up.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Junior Messias - Scores versus Inter Messias missed a PK and scored one goal to go with three shots (three on target) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Inter Milan.

Impact Messias led the attack following the recent departures of Mateo Retegui and Albert Gudmundsson and picked up steam as the game progressed, co-pacing his team in attempts. He stepped up to the plate and tapped it home after Yann Sommer denied his attempt. He'll likely stay in this role until Genoa sign more attackers and they get acclimated. He was severely slowed dow by injuries and scored just once last season.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Pierluigi Gollini - Beaten twice by Inter Gollini recorded five saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Inter Milan.

Impact Gollini had a few solid interventions but couldn't stop two great finishes from close range by Marcus Thuram. He kept one clean sheet, made 16 saves and allowed eight goals as a fill-starter at Napoli last season, while he'll be a regular in this one. Genoa will face Monza away Saturday.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

GENOA-INTER 2-2 | HIGHLIGHTS | Late Messias equaliser denies Inter winning start | Serie A 2024/25

AUGUST 17 • YOUTUBE

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