Impact Messias starts straightaway after dealing with an ankle injury in the buildup to the match.
AUGUST 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Saturday Messias is fit and in the starting XI for Saturday's match with Udinese.
Good to for Udinese game Messias (ankle) will be an option for Saturday's match versus Udinese, coach Stefano Pioli informed.
Impact Messias picked up a knock in a recent friendly but was able to return to full training relatively quickly. He will compete with Alexis Saelemaekers to get the nod on the right flank. He tallied five goals and two assists last season.
AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Training individually Messias (ankle) was doing individual training with Milan on Tuesday, according to reporter Antonio Vitiello.
Impact Messias' ankle sprain he picked up in preseason last weekend isn't expected to be serious, and he's still in contention to be available for Saturday's Serie A opener against Udinese.
AUGUST 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Suffers ankle issue Messias bowed out of Saturday's pre-season game versus Vicenza due to an ankle sprain, La Gazzetta dello Sport reports.
Impact Messias got hurt while scoring with an header and will assess in the next few days to determine whether he could recover by Saturday's opener versus Udinese. He generally alternates with Alexis Saelemaekers on the right flank.
AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Joins Milan permanently Messias has agreed to a two-year contract with Milan as the club officially reached agreement to acquire him from Crotone.
Impact Messias was not retained through the activation of his option to buy after a loan, but Milan struck a new deal with his previous side relatively quickly. He posted six goals, two assists, 45 shots (19 on target) and 56 crosses (eight accurate) while alternating with Alexis Saelemaekers last season. He might face more competition in 2022/2023.
JULY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Unused versus Sassuolo Messias did not play in Sunday's 3-0 win over Sassuolo.
Impact Messias has routinely alternated with Alexis Saelemaekers during the course of the campaign. He finished with five goals, two assists, 45 shots and 23 chances in 28 appearances (15 starts). The club will have to decide whether to pick up its option to buy him out from Crotone following a loan spell.
MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sets up teammate in Atalanta clash Messias took one shot on target, created one scoring chance, had one interception and picked up an assist in 35 minutes in Sunday's 2-0 win over Atalanta.
Impact Messias made his presence felt off the bench by springing Rafael Leao loose with an accurate long ball, collecting his second helper in a row. He has also scored once, taken seven shots (three on target), created four chances and sent in 13 crosses (three accurate) in the last five appearances (two starts). Milan will face Sassuolo away in the season finale.
MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Assist in win Messias has an assist and a shot off target in AC Milan's 3-1 victory over Verona on Sunday.
Impact The Brazilian came off the bench after 62 minutes to replace Alexis Saelemaekers. He provided the assist (his first of the season) to Alessandro Florenzi's goal. The attacking midfielder has scored five goals from 25 appearances (14 starts).
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Fifth goal of season Messias scored a goal while taking two shots (both on goal) and crossing twice inaccurately during Friday's 2-0 win over Genoa.
Impact Messias entered the match in the 62nd minute and scored Milan's second goal in the 87th. The goal was the fifth of the season for the forward as he finished with the second highest amount of shots and crosses on the team in the win.
APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Plays aggressive defense Messias had two shots (one on goal), two crosses, three interceptions, three tackles, one foul, created two chances and sustained one foul in the 1-0 victory over Cagliari on Satur...
Impact While the offense put them over the top, Messias made sure that Cagliari never had the opportunity to equalize. The forward doesn't usually play such fierce defense, but since this is his fourth consecutive appearance without scoring, he is making up for it in other ways. Hopefully he can end his goal drought in the next match against Bologna.
MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Delivers three crosses against Napoli Messias won four duels, sent in three crosses (one accurate), created one scoring chance and had two successful take-ons in Sunday's 1-0 win over Napoli.
Impact Messias managed to put together a low-end line on offense in a very deadlocked game. He has started over Alexis Saelemaekers in the last four matches, scoring once and tallying five shots, three chances and nine crosses. Milan will host Empoli Saturday.
MARCH 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Wins three tackles versus Udinese Messias took one off-target shot, had three successful take-ons and won three of four tackles and nine duels in Friday's 1-1 draw with Udinese.
Impact Messias was not as impactful as in the previous game, but he managed to rack up stats on the fringes in this one. He has scored once and added six shots, four chances and six crosses in the last five matches. Milan will visit Napoli next Sunday.
FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Scores in Salernitana game Messias took two shots (one on target), sent in four inaccurate crosses, created one chance and scored a goal in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Salernitana.
Impact Messias opened the scoring in the early going with a comfortable finish from inside the box after a timely cut through the defense. He did not do a whole lot after that since he lacked precision in his crosses. He has started over Alexis Saelemaekers in three of the last four matches, logging five shots, two chances and six crosses. Milan will host Udinese Friday.
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Decent against Sampdoria Messias took two shots (one on target), sent in two crosses (zero accurate), created one scoring chance and had two interceptions in Sunday's 1-0 win over Sampdoria.
Impact Messias did not have an eye-popping performance, but he managed to pick up stats across the board. He will continue to alternate with Alexis Saelemaekers on the right flank. He has started in two of the last five matches, posting eight shots, five chances and seven crosses. Milan will face Salernitana away Saturday.
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Subs in well versus Spezia Messias took three off-target shots, sent in five crosses (one accurate), created one scoring chance and won three duels in 33 minutes in Monday's 1-2 loss to Spezia.
Impact Messias provided a spark while replacing Alexis Saelemaekers in the second half and would have scored late if the referee had let an action continue rather than interrupt it for a foul in Milan's favor. He has hit the net once and added 15 shots, three chances and 16 crosses in the last five games. Milan will host Juventus Sunday.
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Scores Thursday Messias scored once on four shots (one on goal) during Thursday's 3-1 win over Roma.
Impact Messias scored his third goal of the season, and first since Dec. 1 with a smooth finish Thursday. The winger has struggled for form, but has recently return to the starting XI and put in some consistent showings. He will look to keep this form going Sunday, away against Venezia.
JANUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Four crosses in win Messias sent in four inaccurate crosses on two corners during Wednesday's 4-2 win over Empoli.
Impact Messias had a surprising role on set-pieces during Wednesday's win. The forward isn't much of a fantasy option and hasn't registered a goal or assist in his last five matches. Messias will hope to find some form after the international break.
DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Produces against Napoli Messias took three shots (one on target), sent in five crosses (one accurate), created one scoring chance and had three successful take-ons in Sunday's 0-1 loss to Napoli.
Impact Messias paced his team his shots and crosses, but Milan did not manage to score in his one and he was not particularly accurate. He has scored twice in the last six games, adding ten shots, six chances created and 15 crosses. Milan will visit Empoli Wednesday.
DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Busy in defeat Messias sent in four crosses, creating two chances during Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Livepool.
Impact Messias was busy on both sides of the ball Tuesday, doing well to make four tackles while adding two chances created. He played the full 90, something he's done twice in the last three matches. As his role continues to grow Messias has become an interesting fantasy play.
DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Scores brace against Genoa Messias scored two goals and created a chance in Wednesday's 3-0 victory against Genoa. He also won three of four tackles in the match.
Impact Messias got his first start for Milan on Wednesday and he made the most of it, scoring two goals that put the game out of reach for his opponents. He could be in the lineup again on Saturday versus bottom-of-the-table Salernitana, which have conceded 31 times in 15 Serie A matches this season.
DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Scores as substitute Messias scored a goal with his lone shot during Wednesday's 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid.
Impact Messias entered the match in the 65th minute and scored the game's lone goal in the 87th. The goal was the first in the Champions League for the forward as he made the most of his limited time on the pitch.
NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
