LAZIO NEWS

Luis Alberto - Seventh assist of season Alberto had an assist while crossing six times (three accurate) and creating five chances during Saturday's 3-0 win over Bologna.

Impact Alberto set up Mattia Zaccagni in the 53rd minute assisting Lazio's second goal. The assist was the seventh of the season for the attacker while his six crosses and five chances created were both team-high totals in the win.

FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Strakosha - Three saves in clean sheet Strakosha kept a clean sheet while making three saves during Saturday's 3-0 win over Bologna.

Impact Strakosha helped Lazio claim all three points by shutting out Bologna on Saturday. The clean sheet was the fourth in ten league starts for the keeper while his three saves upped his season total to 23.

FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ciro Immobile - Finds target versus Bologna Immobile (foot) took five shots (two on target), drew two fouls and converted a PK in Saturday's 3-0 win over Bologna.

Impact Immobile played through a bruised foot and broke the deadlock from the penalty spot early in the game. He also left something on the table as he had further good chances but missed them. He has scored six goals in the last five matches, adding 24 shots and four chances. Lazio will face Udinese away Sunday.

FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Leiva - Suspended for Udinese game Leiva drew two fouls, had one interception and one block and was booked for the fifth time in the season in Saturday's 3-0 win over Bologna.

Impact Leiva appears to have taken the starting job back from Danilo Cataldi lately, but the teammate will replace him in the XI in Sunday's away game against Udinese.

FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fiorentina scores late to beat Spezia 2-1 in Italian league

Sofyan Amrabat has scored in the 89th minute as Fiorentina won 2-1 at Spezia to move closer to the European qualification places in the Italian league

FEBRUARY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MATCHDAY: Athletic tries to stay near CL spots in Spain

Athletic Bilbao tries to move closer to the European qualification places in the Spanish league when it visits relegation-threatened Mallorca

FEBRUARY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dzeko's equalizer keeps Inter Milan on top in Serie A

Edin Dzeko’s second-half equalizer at Napoli has secured for Inter Milan a 1-1 draw and the Serie A lead

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Manuel Lazzari - Assists and gets hurt in Bologna match Lazzari sent in three inaccurate crosses, drew three fouls and provided an assist in Saturday's 3-0 win over Bologna but he could not finish the match due to a thigh problem, coach...

Impact Lazzari had a strong outing and assisted one of the Mattia Zaccagni goal with a square ball from the right flank. He will be assessed in the next few days, but the coach hinted that the injury looked substantial. Elseid Hysaj would resume starting if that was indeed the case.

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Francesco Acerbi - Remains sidelined Acerbi (thigh) is close to full health but has remained limited in practice in the last few days, Tuttomercatoweb informs.

Impact Acerbi will miss his fifth straight game Saturday, but he has a shot to be back for the midweek Europa League playoff. Patric has mostly replaced him in recent matches, but also Stefan Radu is an option.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ciro Immobile - Nursing minor injury Immobile was stomped onto his instep in a recent Coppa Italia game, but he was able to practice Friday, Tuttomercatoweb informs.

Impact Immobile was feared to have suffered a serious injury, but the pessimism quickly dissipated. He has good chances to be able to play through it; otherwise, the coach would probably deploy Felipe Anderson as a false-nine. He has bagged five goals in the last five matches, adding 19 shots and four chances.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dimitrije Kamenovic - Available for cup game Kamenovic was a bench option for Wednesday's Coppa Italia loss to Milan.

Impact Kamenovic took care of the red tape that cost him the previous game and will start providing some depth in the back, although he is a long-shot to see consistent minutes.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giroud scores 2 again as AC Milan reaches Italian Cup semis

Olivier Giroud’s brace made it four goals in two games for the striker as AC Milan routed Lazio 4-0 to reach the semifinals of the Italian Cup

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MATCHDAY: City looks to extend EPL lead, Copa semis commence

Manchester City looks to extend its lead in the Premier League to 12 points when it hosts Brentford

FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Adam Marusic - Logs three clearanes against Fiorentina Marusic (illness) had two interceptions and three clearances and drew one foul in Saturday's 3-0 win over Fiorentina.

Impact Marusic was slightly in doubt because of an illness, but he kept starting, although he did not attack as much as in other instances. He has logged two chances, four crosses, nine clearances and six interceptions in the last six matches. Lazio will host Bologna Saturday.

FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pedro - Takes three shots against Fiorentina Pedro (calf) fired three shots (two on target), committed two fouls and was booked in Saturday's 3-0 win over Fiorentina.

Impact Pedro drew the start right away after shaking off a calf issue, but he did not offer much besides a pair of attempts, where had good opportunities to hit the net but squandered them. He has logged one assist, six shots, four chances and four crosses in the last five matches. Lazio will host Bologna Saturday.

FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Strakosha - Collects back-to-back clean sheets Strakosha made two saves and recorded one clean sheet during the 3-0 win against Fiorentina on Saturday.

Impact Strakosha was needed very little during the dominant victory Saturday. The keeper has not posted two clean sheets in as many appearances, but he is only averaging 1.5 saves in that short span. Due to his lack of saves and unpredictable performances, he is hard to trust for the time being. In his last five appearances, he has averaged, 2.0 saves and 1.0 goals conceded per 90 minutes in all competitions.

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Alberto - Does not take a single shot in win Alberto created three chances, sent five crosses (none accurate), took three corners, made one tackle (one won) and intercepted twice during the 3-0 victory over Fiorentina on Satu...

Impact Alberto ran rampant over Fiorentina in the big win Saturday. The midfielder controlled the pace of play the entire match and he was ultimately a part of every single goal. The major issue that still persists is the bulk of his value comes from his role on set-pieces. If he were to ever lose that role with the club, his value would instantly tank since he rarely takes shots. Alberto will remain with a solid floor, but his ceiling will always be capped. Over his last five appearances, he is averaging, 1.4 shots, 2.2 created chances, 7.0 crosses and 5.0 corners per 90 minutes in all competitions.

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ciro Immobile - Broke his chains against Fiorentina Immobile scored once and took four shots (three on target) in the 3-0 win against Fiorentina on Saturday.

Impact Immobile did not offer anything outside of his individual production, however, he did dominate Fiorentina's backline. The striker thrived against their defense and he ultimately should have had a hat trick but he messed up his second chance and his third counted as an own-goal. As long as Immobile continues his high-shot output he will still be a great addition, but he needs to offer more to boost his upside. In his past five appearances, he has averaged, 3.8 shots, 0.8 created chances and 0.8 crosses per 90 minutes in all competitions.

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mattia Zaccagni - Produces quiet game in 3-0 win Zaccagni assisted once, took one shot (none on target), created two chances, made three tackles (two won) and intercepted once in the 3-0 win over Fiorentina on Saturday.

Impact Zaccagni offered a quiet two-way performance in the win Saturday, but he was outshined by the rest of the club. The winger showed very little during the dominant win Saturday outside of his assist. In his last five appearances, he is averaging, 0.6 shots, 1.4 created chances, 1.2 crosses, 1.0 tackles and 1.0 interceptions per 90 minutes in all competitions. Until he can elevate his game and increase his production, he will be a boom-or-bust option.

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic - Runs through average day in win Milinkovic-Savic scored once, took two shots (one on target), created one chance, made one tackle (none won) and intercepted once in the 3-0 win against Fiorentina on Saturday.

Impact Milinkovic-Savic had a subpar day producing just enough in the win Saturday. However, his one shining moment was a well-timed run to put Lazio up 1-0 shortly after the second-half started. Over his last five appearances, he is averaging, 2.8 shots, 1.0 created chances, 1.6 crosses, 2.6 tackles and 1.0 interceptions per 90 minutes in all competitions this season. As typical, the majority of his value comes from his box-to-box style play, however, he is also generating shots as well to boost his upside.

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Patric - Gathers fifth career assist in win Patric assisted once, created one chance and intercepted once during the 3-0 victory over Fiorentina on Saturday.

Impact Patric unsurprisingly offered little to no production in the big win Saturday. The center-back continues to receive spotty time in the starting XI or off the bench and when he does get the chance, he offers very little. Over his last five appearances, he is averaging, 0.2 shots, 0.4 created chances, 0.6 tackles and 0.2 interceptions per 90 minutes in all competitions. Luckily for him, he managed to pick up the fifth assist of his career to save his terrible performance.

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giroud scores 2 late goals as AC Milan beats rival Inter 2-1

Olivier Giroud again showed why he can never be written off by scoring two late goals as AC Milan rallied to beat city rival Inter Milan 2-1 and re-ignite the Serie A title race

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pedro - Back in starting XI Pedro (calf) is in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Fiorentina.

Impact Pedro is immediately back in the starting XI Saturday after the international break. He was dealing with a calf issue suffered in the Jan. 15 contest but appears to be good to go again. That said, there's a chance he won't be ready for a full 90 despite being a regular this season.

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Marusic - Probable for Fiorentina match Marusic dealt with an illness earlier this week, but he practiced fully Saturday, coach Maurizio Sarri informed.

Impact Marusic is expected to be available for Saturday's game versus Fiorentina, although the coach might elect to bring him off the bench in this one, with Manuel Lazzari getting the nod and Elseid Hysaj moving to the left flank. Marusic has started in the last eight games.

FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dimitrije Kamenovic - Unavailable against Fiorentina Kamenovic is not yet with the team due to bureaucratic issues, coach Maurizio Sarri announced.

Impact Kamenovic is taking care of some red tap in his home country and will not be an option for this one. He figures to be a deep backup in the defense when available.

FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE