JACOPO FAZZINI NEWS

Will be out for a few weeks Fazzini has been diagnosed with a medium/low-grade strain of the biceps femoris in his left thigh, Empoli announced.

Impact Fazzini will be sidelined for at least a month and will therefore miss one or two matches after the third international break. Liam Henderson and Nicolas Haas will enjoy an uptick in minutes while he and Alberto Grassi (ankle) are on the mend.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Late scratch for Como game Fazzini won't play Monday due to a muscular problem, La Gazzetta dello Sport informed.

Impact Fazzini experienced some discomfort during the final training sessions before the game and won't be risked. Liam Henderson, Youssef Maleh and Nicolas Haas are getting the nod, while Faustino Anjorin is on the bench.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Pretty good in Inter clash Fazzini drew five fouls and won two of three tackles and recorded two shots (zero on goal) and two crosses (one accurate) in Wednesday's 3-0 loss versus Inter Milan.

Impact Fazzini was slippery and active despite the tough match-up and moving around a lot in the formation after an early red card. He has totaled five shots (one on target), one chance created, nine crosses (two accurate) and nine tackles (six won) in the last four games.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers five crosses against Napoli Fazzini had two shots (zero on goal), five crosses (zero accurate), one clearance and four corners in Sunday's 1-0 defeat versus Napoli.

Impact Fazzini padded his stats thanks to a few set pieces but was rather imprecise. He has reclaimed his starting job after shaking off an injury. He has tallied seven crosses (zero accurate), nine tackles (four won) and five shots (one on target) in five displays.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

DNP versus Fiorentina Fazzini (thigh) didn't come off the bench in Sunday's nil-nil tie against Fiorentina.

Impact Fazzini was said to be fully healthy, but the coach went with Faustino Anjorin from the get-go and made more conservative choices as the game progressed. He was a standout performer earlier in the season, so he should find his way back into the XI sooner rather than later but will face more competition than earlier on.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Will come back versus Fiorentina Fazzini (hip) "is 100 percent recovered," coach Roberto D'Aversa announced.

Impact Fazzini will return after missing two matches and might make the XI right away in lieu of Faustino Anjorin considering the gaffer's remarks. He has tallied three shots (one on target), two key passes, and seven tackles (three won) in three appearances.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Will come back versus Fiorentina Fazzini (hip) "is 100 percent recovered," coach Roberto D'Aversa announced.

Impact Fazzini will return after missing two matches and might make the XI right away in lieu of Faustino Anjorin considering the gaffer's remarks. He has tallied three shots (one on target), two key passes, and seven tackles (three won) in three appearances.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss some time Fazzini has been diagnosed with a low-grade flexor strain in his left hip, Empoli announced.

Impact Fazzini will have to sit out a couple of matches after getting hurt with Italy U-21. The coach could deploy Sebastiano Esposito and Ola Solbakken together behind the striker or turn to Liam Henderson or Faustino Anjorin.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back by Italy U-21 Fazzini will report to Empoli early due to a possible thigh injury, Sky Italy reported.

Impact Fazzini lasted only a few minutes due to muscular discomfort during a Euro qualifier and will be assessed in the coming days by his team, as he wouldn't have been available for the second international match on the schedule. Empoli will face Juventus on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Muted against Bologna Fazzini drew one foul and generated three tackles (two won), one clearance and one interception in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Bologna.

Impact Fazzini took a step back compared to the first two matches but still did his past defensively. He won't face much competition until Szymon Zurkowski (ankle) is 100 percent, but the two can also star together. He has logged three shots (one on target), two key passes and seven tackles in three rounds.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

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

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

Serves disqualification Fazzini cleared a one-game suspension in Friday's 1-0 loss to Bologna.

Impact Fazzini will have strong chances of getting the nod since Youssef Maleh is suspended for the game versus Inter. He has posted four tackles (one won), four crosses (zero accurate) and two interceptions in his last five appearances.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Suspended for Bologna game Fazzini won one of two tackles, had one block and one interception and picked up his fifth yellow card in Sunday's 1-0 loss to Milan.

Impact Fazzini returned to the XI after a long time since Alberto Grassi (groin) and Razvan Marin (ribs) were both sidelined but only contributed defensively and will have to miss the next game due to yellow-card accumulation. If the top two options remain unavailable, Viktor Kovalenko and Szymon Zurkowski would probably start together in the midfield.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Logs two crosses against Cagliari Fazzini had eight passes and two crosses (zero accurate) in 18 minutes in Sunday's 1-0 defeat versus Cagliari.

Impact Fazzini (thigh) was quickly back into the fold but didn't put up many stats during his came. He'll have better chances of featuring while Alberto Grassi (groin) is out, but Razvan Marin has surpassed him in the depth chart. He has notched four inaccurate crosses, two tackles (zero won) and one interception in his last six showings (no starts).

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Back as expected Fazzini (thigh) is in the squad to face Cagliari on Sunday.

Impact Fazzini returns as expected after training in the buildup to Sunday's match. The midfielder missed last week's contest through injury and hasn't started for Empoli since January 13th.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Should be fine for Cagliari game Fazzini (thigh) "trained with us this week," coach Davide Nicola informed.

Impact Fazzini sat out the past match due to a knock but will likely return in this one. Razvan Marin will probably retain the starting job next to Youssef Maleh following a great showing. He has started just once in his last six appearances, posting five crosses (zero accurate), three off-target shots, and six tackles (three won).

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Late scratch for Sassuolo tilt Fazzini missed Saturday's 3-2 win over Sassuolo due to a thigh contusion, Sky Italy informed.

Impact Fazzini was said to be in contention to replace Alberto Grassi (groin) but instead watched the game from the stands due to a late issue. He'll attempt to recuperate for Sunday's home game versus Cagliari. Razvan Marin got the start and assisted twice in this one.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Wasteful in loss Fazzini recorded three shots (zero on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 2-1 defeat versus Verona.

Impact Fazzini earned a new season-high with three shots but was unable to put any of the three on frame. He has been in and out of the starting XI this season but will continue getting chances and Empoli look for solutions in front of goal.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Available from kickoff Fazzini (eye) is starting for Empoli during Saturday's match against Verona.

Impact Fazzini returns from an eye injury which kept him out of Empoli's past two matches. The midfielder has started nine of his 15 Serie A appearances scoring once and providing an assist.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Fit for Verona game Fazzini (eye) will be available Saturday, coach Aurelio Andreazzoli informed.

Impact Fazzini has recovered from an eye injury that cost him the last two matches and was generally the top option in his role over Razvan Marin and Emmanuel Gyasi before the hiccup. Empoli recently added Szymon Zurkowski to the mix. He has scored once and posted five key passes, five shots (three on target), and 15 crosses (four accurate) in his last five appearances.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Out for Milan clash Fazzini (eye) won't return in Sunday's game versus Milan, coach Aurelio Andreazzoli announced.

Impact Fazzini continues to deal with an eye problem and will sit out his second consecutive fixture. Viktor Kovalenko is absent as well, so Razvan Marin should get the nod in the midfield as a box-to-box.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable against Empoli Fazzini (eye) wasn't an option for Saturday's 0-0 draw with Empoli.

Impact Fazzini couldn't go in this one, but his injury isn't believed to be serious, and he'll attempt to recover for the Milan clash next Sunday. Viktor Kovalenko got the nod in the midfield.

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful for Cagliari game Fazzini is likely to miss Sunday's match versus Cagliari due to an eye contusion, Tuttomercatoweb informed.

Impact Fazzini picked up the issue in the final practice and might not make the game-day squad list. Razvan Marin or Viktor Kovalenko would make the XI if that was indeed the case.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sends in six crosses in loss Fazzini recorded one shot (one on goal), six crosses (two accurate) and two corners in Friday's 2-0 defeat against Lazio. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 46th minute...

Impact Fazzini had a decent outing and logged his second-most crosses in the season, but it wasn't enough to avoid the home loss. The midfielder also received his fourth yellow card of the season. He's been in and out the squad so far, with 15 appearances (nine starts), one goal and one assist to his name.

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE