Roma Team News Page 24 - Soccer

Diego Llorente - Subs off versus Atalanta Llorente had two interceptions, one clearance, one block, and one tackle (one won) before leaving Sunday's 1-1 draw with Atalanta at halftime due to an adductor problem, Corriere d...

Impact Llorente had an okay showing but didn't emerge from the locker room due to a muscular issue. He's headed for some tests. Roma just signed Dean Huijsen, who showed well in the second half and is the top candidate to replace him should he be unavailable against Milan on Sunday.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

ROMA-ATALANTA 1-1 | HIGHLIGHTS | Dybala rescues a point for Roma | Serie A 2023/24

JANUARY 7 • YOUTUBE

🔴 LIVE | Warm up | Roma-Atalanta | Serie A TIM 2023/24

JANUARY 7 • YOUTUBE

Leandro Paredes - On bench for Sunday Paredes (lower leg) is on the bench for Sunday's clash versus Atalanta.

Impact Paredes will get just his second start in the benc since Nov 9 after picking up a minor leg injury. He's totaled nine starts in 10 appearances, logging in 26 crosses (nine accurate), 17 tackles and 15 interceptions in that span.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Roma's Tiago Pinto: The jokes that helped land Mourinho and Lukaku - and why he's leaving We speak to Roma's sporting director about overseeing a transformative period at the club and what he plans to do next

JANUARY 6 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Renato Sanches - Suffers ankle injury Sanches rolled his ankle in training and will be unavailable against Atalanta on Sunday, Jose Mourinho announced.

Impact Sanches might be forced to skip more matches depending on the severity of the problem. He hasn't played much lately, but his presence would have been helpful since Evan N'Dicka and Houssem Aouar left for AFCON and Leandro Paredes is iffy.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Leandro Paredes - Questionable for Atalanta game Paredes (lower leg) "picked up a major contusion in the cup game, and luckily there's no fracture. He didn't train on Saturday, and I don't know if he could play on Sunday," coach...

Impact Paredes will have to pass a late fitness test to keep starting, but the coach didn't sound very optimistic. Bryan Cristante was expected to move to the defense to replace Evan N'Dicka, but he could stay in the midfield, with Zeki Celik or Dean Huijsen in the back, if Paredes was unable to start.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Paulo Fonseca interview: 'This type of game is not for weak players' We speak to the former Roma and Shakhtar Donetsk manager, now doing an impressive job at Lille

JANUARY 6 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Roma and Atalanta in the race for Europe | Promo | Round 19 | Serie A 2023/24

JANUARY 5 • YOUTUBE

Jose Mourinho: Brazil manager - could it actually happen? The Roma manager this week said he was unsure whether the Brazilian FA had contacted his agent about their vacant managerial post

JANUARY 5 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Lukaku and Dybala score as Roma beats Cremonese 2-1 to set up Italian Cup derby with Lazio

Romelu Lukaku and Paulo Dybala each scored and Roma came back from a goal down to beat Cremonese 2-1 and set up a derby with Lazio in the Italian Cup quarterfinals

JANUARY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Juve keep climbing the table thanks to Rabiot | Inside The Match | Juventus-Roma | Serie A 2023/24

JANUARY 3 • YOUTUBE

Paulo Dybala - Active against former team Dybala had two shots (one on goal), eight crosses (two accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 1-0 loss against Juventus.

Impact Dybala looked active and often tried to create a spark against his former team, and while he was Roma's most reliable creative threat, he couldn't make an impact when comes to the end product. Dybala has been a reliable fantasy asset this season due to his consistent contributions in the final third, but he was unable to do it here. He'll try to make a bigger impact when Roma takes on Atalanta on Sunday.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Leandro Paredes - Takes two shots, gets booked Paredes had two shots (zero on goal) in Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Juventus. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 68th minute.

Impact Paredes was the one in charge of controlling the tempo for Roma, but unfortunately, he was unable to lead his team to a victory, and he also struggled to make an impact when pushing the lines forward. As a defensive midfielder who tends to play deep and closer to the center-backs, Paredes' fantasy upside is not very high in most matches.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Bryan Cristante - Takes four shots in loss Cristante had four shots (zero on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Juventus.

Impact Cristante was one of Roma's biggest attacking threats despite playing in a defensive role, as evidenced by his four shots and one chance created. That said, Cristante shouldn't be trusted for regular attacking stats, and most of his value should come from defensive stats, particularly if he's deployed as a center-back.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Rui Patricio - Gives up one goal in loss Patricio registered two saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus Juventus.

Impact The veteran goalkeeper responded every time he was needed, but there was nothing he could've done in the sequence that led to Adrien Rabiot's goal, as it was a one-on-one situation. Patricio has been struggling of late in terms of fantasy since he's earned just one clean sheet across his last five Serie A matches.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Evan N Dicka - Departs for AFCON N'Dicka has been called up by Ivory Coast for the 2024 African Cup of Nations.

Impact N'Dicka will leave behind a considerable void having started consistently in recent months. Unless Marash Kumbulla and Chris Smalling return from their knee injuries, or the team signs a new center-back early, Bryan Cristante will move to the rearguard, with Lorenzo Pellegrini and Renato Sanches replacing him in the midfield.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Houssem Aouar - Makes Algeria squad Aouar has left Roma to join Algeria's retreat ahead of AFCON,

Impact Aouar has healed up enough from his thigh strain to be an option and won't be able to play for his club for at least four fixtures. He didn't have a big role beforehand, starting just twice in six matches before going down with an injury. Edoardo Bove and Lorenzo Pellegrini have soaked up his minutes next to Bryan Cristante and Leandro Paredes in the midfield.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Paulo Dybala - Shows well in Juventus clash Dybala (thigh) had four chances created, eight crosses (two accurate), and two shots (one on target), and drew four fouls in Saturday's 0-1 loss to Juventus.

Impact Dybala managed to go to distance despite a recent thigh injury and was the best attacker on the pitch for the side, leading it in multiple categories and just missing the end product. He picked up where he left off, having totaled two goals, three assists, 11 shots (six on target), and 13 chances created in his last five appearances. Roma will host Atalanta on Sunday.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Renato Sanches - Unused versus Juventus Sanches (illness) didn't come off the bench in Saturday's 0-1 loss to Juventus.

Impact Sanches was healthy enough to be an option, but he has dropped down significantly in the pecking order due to his continuous injuries, and Roma are reportedly considering sending him back to PSG early, which might impact his minutes in the early January games.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 30, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Juventus beats Roma to close on Serie A leader Inter. Pulisic helps Milan win

Juventus has ended a troubled year on a positive note after beating Roma 1-0 to close in on Serie A leader Inter Milan

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

🔴 LIVE | Warm up | Juventus-Roma | Serie A TIM 2023/24

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Renato Sanches - On bench for Juve clash Sanchez (illness) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Juventus.

Impact Sanchez is back in the rotation for Roma, making the bench for their match on Saturday after being absent from their last due to an illness. The player will hope to put his injury concerns behind him for good now, having missed 13 games this season due to injury concerns. He most likely will remain on the bench in future matches, as he has only started three times and registered 238 minutes on the field this campaign.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Paulo Dybala - Starting against Juventus Dybala (thigh) is in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Juventus.

Impact Dybala is finally back to play after three matches on the sideline due to a knee injury, returning to his regular spot in the starting XI. The forward has four goals on 25 shots and six assists on 22 chances created and will look to work on reaching the 18 goal contributions he recorded in the Serie A last campaign now that he is healthy.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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