JAKA BIJOL NEWS

Ordinary in Cagliari tilt Bijol had one tackle (one won), two clearances and one interception in Friday's 2-0 victory over Cagliari.

Impact Bijol didn't need to do too much in a match in which Udinese pulled the strings and the opponents barely attacked. He has contributed to two clean sheets in the last five rounds, logging nine tackles (six won), six interceptions and ten clearances.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Rights the ship in Lecce bout Bijol had two shots (one on goal), four tackles (three won), four interceptions and one clearance in Saturday's 1-0 win against Lecce.

Impact Bijol returned to form after a pair of duds, shut down the opposing strikers and racked up stats in the back. He has recorded 13 tackles (seven won), 10 interceptions and 16 clearances in the last five games, contributing to two clean sheets.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in Roma clash Bijol had two tackles (one won), three clearances and two interceptions in Sunday's 3-0 loss against Roma.

Impact Bijol put up his usual numbers in the back but struggled to keep up with the opponents and caused a PK by biting on a dummy by Paulo Dybala and stomping onto the opponent's foot. He has logged 10 tackles (five won), seven interceptions and 30 clerances so far, with one clean sheet.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Tremendous in Como match Bijol won two of five tackles and had two interceptions, eight clearances and one block in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Como.

Impact Bijol stopped several menacing actions, as Como attacked a lot throughout the game, and Udinese managed to keep the clean sheet in this one. He's been busy early, logging eight tackles, three interceptions and 25 clearances in three games.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Busy in Lazio match Bijol had two tackles (one won), two blocks and 11 clearances in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Lazio.

Impact Bijol had his second impressive performance in a row, and Udinese got the win but not the clean sheet in this round. He has hit the ground running, registering three tackles, 17 clearances and four blocks in two bouts.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Logs six clearances versus Bologna Bijol had one tackle (one won), six clearances, two blocks and one interception in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Bologna.

Impact Bijol did his part and filled the stat sheet, but Bologna found a way to score once through a PK. he contributed to six clean sheets in 24 games last season, missing a large part of the season due to a foot injury.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Busy again versus Portugal Bijol won one of two tackles and had three blocks, 10 clerances and one shot (zero on target) in Monday's 1-0 loss on PKs to Portugal.

Impact Bijol was under intense pressure like the rest of the Slovenia defense and held up throughout the contest. He helped keep two clean sheets during the Euros, recording 11 tackles, six interceptions and 38 clearances.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Records 10 clearances in draw Bijol had 10 clearances, one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Denmark.

Impact Bijol had a strong performance as he achieved game-high totals of clearances, interceptions and tackles in 90 minutes of play Sunday. The center-back is a regular contributor on his own half of the field and perhaps the most reliable element of a Slovenian defense which may, however, not have the best clean sheet chances in the continental tournament.

JUNE 16 • ROTOWIRE

Fills it up in Roma bout Bijol won three of three tackles and had four interceptions, four clearances and one block in Thursday's 2-1 loss to Roma.

Impact Bijol had one of his best showings since returning from injury, but it wasn't enough to prevent the opponents from hitting the net twice. He has scored 33 clearances, six interceptions, and seven tackles (six won) in the last four rounds.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Under pressure in Verona match Bijol recorded 11 clearances, one tackle, one block and three shots (zero on target) and Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus Verona.

Impact Bijol thwarted a few actions and racked up stats but was bested in the air by Diego Coppola on the late game-winner. He has tallied 31 clearances, four tackles (three won) and two interceptions in four games since returning from a major foot injury.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Logs two clearances against Lazio Bijol (foot) committed one foul, had two clearances and was booked in 13 minutes in Monday's 2-1 win over Lazio.

Impact Bijol made his long-awaited return from a foot fracture and looked reasonably well considering the time off. He might need another tune-up before permanently re-assuming a regular role. Since Lautaro Giannetti has been sound, Joao Ferreira and Thomas Kristensen might be the ones falling out of the XI following his comeback.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Available off bench Bijol (foot) is on the bench for Monday's clash with Lazio.

Impact Bijol returns to the bench for Monday's clash after missing more than three months with a foot injury. The defender was one of the first names on the team sheet when fit previously and when he's back up to match speed he should take back a similar role once more.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to full training Bijol (foot) reprised working regularly with the rest of his teammates this week, Tuttomercatoweb relayed.

Impact Bijol has completed his rehab from a foot fracture he suffered back in late November and could make the bench in one of the next two matches before the international. He was a surefire starter before the injury but might make some cameos at first.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers foot problem Bijol has sustained a stress fracture in his left foot, Udinese announced.

Impact Bijol will miss at least a month to allow the bone to heal. Christian Kabasele will likely substitute for him in the back, with Joao Ferreira, Thomas Kristensen, and Adam Masina occupying the final spot in the back next to Nehuen Perez.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fills stat sheet versus Monza Bijol had one off-target shot and made four tackles (four won), eight clearances, two interceptions and two blocks during Sunday's 1-1 draw against Monza.

Impact Bijol was simply flawless at the heart of the defense, making like impossible for opposing forwards after putting up numbers in every defensive category. A top 10 among all Serie A players in both clearances and blocks, Bijol is currently one of the most reliable fantasy performers at his position.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fills stat sheet versus Monza Bijol had one off-target shot and made four tackles (four won), eight clearances, two interceptions and two blocks during Sunday's 1-1 draw against Monza.

Impact Bijol was simply flawless at the heart of the defense, making like impossible for opposing forwards after putting up numbers in every defensive category. A top 10 among all Serie A players in both clearances and blocks, Bijol is currently one of the most reliable fantasy performers at his position.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Commanding versus Empoli Bijol had two tackles (one won), eight clearances, one block, and one interception in Friday's 0-0 draw against Empoli.

Impact Bijol was bailed out by an offside on his lone error and put together another busy stat-line as his team shut down the opponents. He has notched 11 tackles, seven interceptions, 21 clearances, and two blocks in the last five games, contributing to two clean sheets.

OCTOBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fares well in Cagliari bout Bijol won four of four tackles and nine duels and had one interception and four clearances in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Cagliari.

Impact Bijol shut down the opposing attackers, piled up defensive stats, and came away with a clean sheet in the nil-nil draw. He has contributed to two in four matches, registering 11 tackles, 22 clearances, and three interceptions.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dominant against Frosinone Bijol registered three tackles (one won), two blocks, and ten clearances in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Frosinone.

Impact Bijol anchored the defense with command and physicality as Udinese came away with their first clean sheet of the season and didn't concede many good chances. He has posted 18 clearances, seven tackles, and four blocks so far.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wins two tackles in Salernitana match Bijol had one block, two interceptions, six clearances, and three tackles (two won) in Monday's 1-1 draw against Salernitana.

Impact Bijol put together a complete defensive performance, but his side gave up one goal late. He has notched four tackles, two interceptions, and eight clearances through two appearances, with no clean sheets.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out against Juventus Bijol won two of five tackles, had one interception, three interceptions, and two blocks, and was booked for the tenth time in Sunday's 2-3 loss to Salernitana.

Impact Bijol put up his usual strong numbers, but the Udinese defense came apart in the second half. He'll miss the season finale due to yellow-card accumulation. He quickly became a linchpin in his maiden campaign in Serie A, posting three goals, 40 tackles, 163 clearances, and eight clean sheets in 32 appearances. Udinese might have to tweak their scheme if Rodrigo Becao and Adam Masina can't recover from their muscular problems in time.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Holds his own versus Napoli Bijol had five clearances, one block, and one interception, and won one tackle in Thursday's 1-1 draw versus Napoli.

Impact Bijol turned in a solid shift despite the challenging match-up, as his side contained the opponents the one goal. He has registered seven tackles (three won), four interceptions, 18 clearances, and four blocks in the last five games, with one clean sheet.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in victory Bijol assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 3-0 win against Cremonese.

Impact Bijol assisted Isaac Success in the 36th minute for the winner. He made three clearances, two tackles and one interception. He has three goals and two assists this season and averages 5.4 clearances, 1.1 tackles and one interception per game.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts seven clearances versus Milan Bijol won four duels and recorded seven clearances and one interception in Saturday's 3-1 victory versus AC Milan.

Impact Bijol didn't manage to help his team secure the clean sheet in this one but had a strong performance nevertheless. He has logged seven tackles (five won), seven interceptions, 34 clearances, and five blocks in the past five fixtures.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dominant against Atalanta Bijol had 11 clearances, three interceptions, and one block and won three of four tackles in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Atalanta.

Impact Bijold put together his best performance of the season and completely blanketed Rasmus Hojlund. He has tallied five tackles (four won), six interceptions, 21 clearances, and two blocks in the last five games, with one goal and one clean sheet.

MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE