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Pedro - Takes three shots versus Empoli Pedro won three of four tackles, created one scoring chance, and took three shots (all on target) in a 2-0 win in the season finale against Empoli.

Impact Pedro had impeccable aim but didn't manage to put one past the goalie. He was technically a super sub but played a lot due to Ciro Immobile's injury woes. His numbers regressed compared to the past season but were still okay. He scored three times and added three assists, 50 shots (19 on target), and 26 key passes in 42 appearances (20 starts).

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Pellegrini - Swings in four crosses versus Empoli Pellegrini had four interceptions, three clearances, and one tackle (zero won), and sent in four crosses (one accurate) in Round 38's 2-0 win over Empoli.

Impact Pellegrini was productive in his first start since switching sides in January and was pretty good off the bench in previous appearances as well. He has notched three off-target shots, four chances created, 15 crosses (six accurate), and seven interceptions in seven matches. Lazio are in talks to retain him from Juventus even though they won't pick up their option to buy.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Manuel Lazzari - DNP versus Empoli Lazzari didn't feature in the season finale versus Empoli.

Impact Lazzarri headed back to the bench as Elseid Hysaj and Luca Pellegrini drew the start in the one. He returned to the XI with regularity once Adam Marusic got hurt in May, while he didn't feature consistently from the end of January onward. He has tallied ten chances created, 38 crosses (eight accurate), 36 tackles, and 28 clearances in 31 appearances (24 starts), failing to contribute to a goal.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Elseid Hysaj - Creates one chance in Empoli tilt Hysaj won one tackle, had one block, one key pass, and one accurate cross in Round 38's 2-0 win over Empoli.

Impact Hysaj picked up small numbers but contributed across the board in both phases. He regularly played over Manuel Lazzari in the final few months as the coach preferred a more defensive option at the position. He starred 40 times (28 starts), tallying 22 crosses (nine accurate), 48 tackles, 26 interceptions, and 40 clearances and contributing to 13 clean sheets.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mario Gila - Progressively fell out of favor Gila last played in mid-November, failing to appear after the World Cup and a foot injury he suffered in January.

Impact Gila was part of the rotation in the first half of the season, but then the coach rolled with just Alessio Romagnoli, Nicolo Casale, and Patric in the back. He featured nine times (five starts), recording 11 tackles, five interceptions, 12 clearances, and three blocks.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Patric - Holds his own versus Empoli Patric won one of two tackles and had one interception and two clearances in Round 38's 2-0 win over Empoli.

Impact Patric returned to the XI after sitting the previous four matches and helped his team get the clean sheet. He relinquished the starting job to Nicolo Casale early in the season. He appeared 22 times, posting 18 tackles, 12 interceptions, 58 clearances, and 18 blocks, contributing to nine clean sheets.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolo Casale - Used as sub versus Empoli Casale won one tackle and had seven passes in 19 minutes in a 2-0 win in the season finale against Empoli.

Impact Casale was given a partial day off in the last game after starting the previous six tilts. He took over the starting job next to Alessio Romagnoli from mid-October on and solidified his grip on it with excellent performances. He posted 42 tackles, 18 interceptions, 71 clearances, and 17 blocks in 31 matches, contributing to eight clean sheets.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matteo Cancellieri - Doesn't feature in last four matches Cancellieri logged just nine minutes in the final seven fixtures of the season.

Impact Canceliieri had a somewhat regular role off the bench in the first half of the season but not so much in the final months. He concluded with 26 appearances (three starts), tallying 11 shots (two on target), three chances created, and nine crosses (one accurate).

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Toma Basic - Unused in season finale Basic didn't come off the bench in Round 38's 2-0 win over Empoli.

Impact Basic was just a rotational piece in the midfield for the second season in a row. He featured 29 times but made just seven starts. He tallied one goal, 15 shots (six on target), ten chances created, and 24 crosses (two accurate).

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Felipe Anderson - Creates two chances against Empoli Anderson won two of three tackles, had three interceptions, sent in four crosses (one accurate), and created two scoring chances in Round 38's 2-0 win over Empoli.

Impact Anderson had a complete game on both ends to cap off a very solid season, where he put up his best numbers since 2018. He scored ten times, provided four assists, and added 49 shots (28 on target) and 60 crosses (eight accurate). He featured in every game.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stefan Radu - Retiring from football Radu told SportMediaset that his playing was over.

Impact Radu recently made a token appearance in the home game against Cremonese to be recognized by the fans. He has been at Lazio since 2008 and raked up over 400 appearances at the club, contributing to winning three Coppa Italia and three Supercoppa Italiana.

JUNE 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Danilo Cataldi - Makes came in season finale Cataldi (calf) had one chance created and one clearance and won one tackle in Saturday's 2-0 win over Empoli.

Impact Cataldi managed to log some minutes after missing four matches with a tricky calf injury. Despite facing more competition, he has remained the clear starter in his role, tallying one assist, 19 chances created, 47 crosses (18 accurate), and 28 tackles in 35 appearances (30 starts).

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic - Three shots in season finale Milinkovic-Savic recorded three shots (zero on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-0 victory versus Empoli. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 40th minute.

Impact Milinkovic-Savic took three shots (none on target) and created one chance in Saturday's season finale. He also won three tackles, made two clearances, blocked one shot and picked up a yellow card in his 89 minutes of playing time. He put together another impressive season for 2nd-placed Lazio with nine goals and eight assists, to go with a career high 13 clean sheets.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ciro Immobile - Assists in season finale Immobile assisted once to go with seven shots (three on goal) and five chances created in Saturday's 2-0 win versus Empoli.

Impact Immobile assisted Luis Alberto's late goal Saturday, giving him a strong end to the season with a goal contribution in each of his last four matches. He finished the match with seven shots (three on target) and a season high five chances created in his full 90 minutes of action. He finished the season with 12 goals and five assists which is a solid return for most players, but it represents by far his least productive season since joining the club in 2016.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alessio Romagnoli - Scores in season finale Romagnoli scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 2-0 victory versus Empoli.

Impact Romagnoli scored the opening goal in Saturday's season finale, a 48th minute header assisted by Luis Alberto from a corner. It marks his second goal of the season and his first since Oct. 2. He put together a very good season in his first year with the club, finishing with a career high 15 clean sheets, along with 107 clearances, 26 blocked shots and six yellow cards.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Alberto - Goal and assist in finale Alberto scored one goal and assisted once from two shots, six chances created, seven crosses and seven corners in Saturday's 2-0 win versus Empoli.

Impact Alberto contributed to both goals Saturday, as he assisted Alessio Ramagnoli's 48th minute header and scored himself in the 92nd minute from outside the box. He finished the match with two shots (both on target), a season high six chances created, seven crosses (three accurate) and seven corners. He also helped keep a clean sheet with two tackles in his full 90 minutes of action. This was the perfect way to culminate another impressive season from Alberto. He finished the season with six goals and seven assists, 66 chances created, 147 corners (36 accurate) and nine clean sheets in 35 appearances (27 starts).

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Provedel - Keeps clean sheet in finale Provedel made one save and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 2-0 victory versus Empoli.

Impact Provide kept a clean sheet in Saturday's season finale, his 21st in 37 starts this season. It was one of his easiest clean sheets all season as he faces just one shot on target in the match. Provedel helped Lazio keep the second best defensive record in the league, as he conceded just 30 goals and made 100 saves in the 2022-2023 Serie A campaign.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Danilo Cataldi - Back at practice Cataldi (calf) has trained regularly for two days in a row and should be called up for Saturday's match versus Empoli, Il Messaggero reports.

Impact Cataldi has improved after sitting out more than a month with a lingering calf injury and is poised to return before the end of the season, although likely only a substitute option. Matias Vecino should log another start in his role. He has registered four tackles (three won), five interceptions, seven interceptions, and one chance created in his last five appearances.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Pellegrini - Subs in late versus Cremonese Pellegrini (illness) committed two fouls and was yellow-card in ten minutes in Sunday's 3-2 win over Cremonese.

Impact Pellegrini saw limited action in his return from a one-game absence caused by an illness. He'll compete for minutes with Manuel Lazzari and Elseid Hysaj in the season finale versus Empoli. He has logged four key passes, three off-target shots, 11 crosses (five accurate), and three interceptions in his last five appearances (zero starts).

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marcos Antonio - DNP versus Cremonese Antonio (ankle) didn't feature in Sunday's 3-2 win over Cremonese.

Impact Antonio returned to the squad after one game, but Matias Vecino played the whole game in his role. He'll have better chances of getting minutes in the final round against Empoli.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Alberto - Five crosses in win Alberto registered one shot (one on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and four corners in Sunday's 3-2 victory versus Cremonese.

Impact Alberto recorded five crosses (one accurate) and four corners in Sunday's nail-biting win. He also took one shot (on target), created one chance and won three of his four attempted tackles in his 89 minutes of action.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Manuel Lazzari - Scores own goal in win Lazzari generated an own goal and two crosses (zero accurate) in Sunday's 3-2 win against Cremonese.

Impact Lazzari scored an own goal Sunday which tied the match at 2-2 in the 58th minute. Outside of that crucial mistake, he whipped in two crosses (one accurate), made three clearances and drew two fouls in his full 90 minutes of action.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ciro Immobile - Assists opener versus Cremonese Immobile assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal) and two chances created in Sunday's 3-2 victory against Cremonese.

Impact Immobile recorded an assist Sunday, his first since Oct. 10 at Fiorentina. The assist came in the 4th minute as his through ball found Elseid Hysaj to take the 1-0 lead. He created two chances in the match, to go with two shots (off target) and two clearances in his full 90 minutes of action.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pedro - Assists in win versus Cremonese Pedro assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 3-2 victory versus Cremonese.

Impact Pedro recorded an assist Sunday, his first since Oct. 23 at Atalanta. The assist came in the 37th minute as Pedro found Sergej Milinkovic-Savic with a cross. It was the only chance he created in the match to go with three crosses (one accurate) and two drawn fouls in his 60 minutes of playing time in his first start since April 22.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Elseid Hysaj - Scores opener versus Cremonese Hysaj scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 3-2 win against Cremonese.

Impact Hysaj scored his first Serie A goal of the season Sunday, a strike in the 4th minute assisted by Ciro Immobile. It was his only shot in the match to go with two tackles, two interceptions and one drawn foul in his 80 minutes of playing time.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE