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Rick Karsdorp - Picks up injury Karsdorp won't be called up for Saturday's game versus Lecce due to a small physical problem, Sky Italy reports.

Impact Karsdorp has been reinstated after arguing with the coach and the management, but he has been able to train fully in the last few days due to a muscular issue. Nicola Zalewski, Stephan El Shaarawy, and Zeki Celik will once again be the top options on the wings.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Roma scored twice in 6 minutes! | Crazy Moment | Roma-Empoli | Serie A 2022/23

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Vicario with a save from out of this world! | Top Moment | Roma-Empoli | Serie A 2022/23

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Zeki Celik - Plays six minutes Celik generated one tackle (zero won) and one clearance in Saturday's 2-0 win over Empoli.

Impact Nicola Zalewski and Stephan El Shaarawy were Roma's starting wide midfielders Saturday. Thus, Celik had to be a substitute that day and will try to re-enter the starting XI, beginning from Feb. 11 at Lecce.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tammy Abraham - Scores goal Abraham scored one goal to go with four shots (three on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-0 win versus Empoli.

Impact Abraham did not sit out any games because of the freak thigh injury he previously suffered. Instead, he prolonged his alternating goal streak to three across his last five games.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Paulo Dybala - Records two assists Dybala assisted twice to go with two shots (one on goal), six crosses (four accurate) and five corners in Saturday's 2-0 win versus Empoli.

Impact Dybala logged the assist to both of Roma's goals, which Roger Ibanez and Tammy Abraham scored. The midfielder has logged two assists twice across his last three appearances. Dybala continues to be Roma's most promising option ever since his return to the Italian side.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Roger Ibanez - Scores goal, logs five clearances Ibanez scored one goal to go with five clearances in Saturday's 2-0 win versus Empoli.

Impact Defensively, Ibanez and Chris Smalling logged Roma's best clearance tally en route to Roma maintaining another clean sheet. Offensively, Ibanez scored Roma's first goal within the game's first two minutes.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Smalling - Records five clearances Smalling recorded one shot (zero on goal), three interceptions and five clearances in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Empoli.

Impact Smalling and Roger Ibanez logged Roma's best clearance tallies Saturday. Despite not scoring a goal like Ibanez did, Smalling's fantasy managers should be satisfied with his output as a defender since the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He has 26 clearances across his last six appearances.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gianluca Mancini - Records four interceptions Mancini had one shot (one on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 2-0 win versus Empoli.

Impact Mancini logged Roma's best interception tally again. He recorded 13 interceptions across his last four appearances, three of which were clean sheets the team maintained with 2-0 victories.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rui Patricio - Two-save clean sheet Patricio had two saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 2-0 victory against Empoli.

Impact Patricio saved shots from Tommaso Baldanzi and Martin Satriano to maintain his fourth clean sheet of 2023. Currently, his next appearance is scheduled Saturday at Lecce.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Early goals send Roma to 2-0 win over Empoli in Serie A

Two almost identical goals in the opening six minutes have set Roma on the way to a comfortable 2-0 win over Empoli in Serie A

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Georginio Wijnaldum - Out against Empoli Wijnaldum (lower leg) is unavailable for Saturday's game versus Empoli, as he and Jose Mourinho agreed it's too early for him, Gianluca Di Marzio reports.

Impact Wijnaldum was an unused sub midweek in Coppa Italia, but that won't be the case in this one, as he'll be given a few more practice sessions to work on his conditioning after months on the shelf. He has resumed training fully, so he might be available next week.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rick Karsdorp - Out against Empoli Karsdorp is not in the match day squad to face Empoli on Saturday.

Impact Karsdorp misses out on the trip despite returning to training in the buildup to the match. The wing-back will hope to return in time for next week's match against Lecce.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ola Solbakken - Excluded from UEFA list Solbakken didn't make Roma's UEFA list due to Financial Fair Play restrictions, Corriere dello Sport informs.

Impact Solbakken was kept out as Roma couldn't fit all newcomers due to limitations on wages compared to the first list and preferred going with Georginio Wijnaldum and Diego Llorente. He'll play only in Serie A the rest of the way.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rick Karsdorp - Might be option versus Empoli Karsdorp has been inserted in the UEFA list and is expected to be re-integrated into the squad, Sky Italy reports.

Impact Karsdorp didn't leave the club in January, and Jose Mourinho seemed open to reconciling in recent remarks. It's uncertain whether that'll happen in the first game after deadline day, though.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolo Zaniolo - Gets frozen out by the club Zaniolo has been inserted in the UEFA list for Europa League, but it's only a technicality, as he has been excluded from the technical project by ownership, Gianluca Di Marzio repo...

Impact Zaniolo turned down a late move to Bournemouth after asking out and then left town after being threatened by some fans. He produced a medical certificate with a 30-day prognosis for psychophysical stress. He'll rest during such period, although the club will monitor him. In any case, he won't be involved in the next several matches, and perhaps for the rest of the season, barring a reconciliation that's not on the horizon at the moment. Nemanja Matic, Edoardo Bove, Benjamin Tahirovic, and Ola Solbakken will get more minutes with Zaniolo unavailable, and Lorenzo Pellegrini will play in a more offensive role.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Georginio Wijnaldum - Bench option in Coppa Italia Wijnalndum (leg) was an unused sub in Wednesday's cup fixture versus Cremonese.

Impact Wijnaldum didn't get minutes, but he was available for the first time since mid-August, as he fractured his tibia in practice a few days after debuting. He should start seeing minutes in the next few matches, although he'll likely be brought along slowly. He has notched three goals, three assists, 26 shots (six on target), and 14 chances created in 36 appearances (21 starts) with PSG last season.

FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tammy Abraham - Features in cup game Abraham (thigh) came off the bench in Wednesday's Coppa Italia match versus Cremonese.

Impact Abraham left the last game early as he was cramping up, but he didn't need further medical attention afterward and was able to play a few days later, although he saw fewer minutes than usual. He should return to the XI in Saturday's home game versus Empoli. He has notched two goals, two assists, five shots (three on target), and six chances created in the last five matches.

FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cremonese pulls off another Italian Cup shock to beat Roma

Cremonese has pulled off another shock in the Italian Cup by beating Roma 2-1 to reach the semifinals for only the second time in its history and the first in 36 years

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vicky Losada departs Man City for Roma Vicky Losada has joined Roma from Manchester City, calling time on her 18 months with the Sky Blues.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

MATCHDAY: United aims to reach cup final; PSG without Neymar

Manchester United’s place in the League Cup final looks to be assured ahead of the second leg against Nottingham Forest in the semifinals

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Low-activity transfer window in Italy limps to an end

A quiet deadline day in Italy has brought to an end a winter transfer period that saw the lowest spending by Serie A clubs in almost two decades

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slow transfer day in Spain; Barcelona gets to register Gavi

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JANUARY 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bournemouth opt against Nicolo Zaniolo deal despite agreeing personal terms Bournemouth decided against pursuing Nicolo Zaniolo on deadline day as they had already committed to bringing in Hamed Traore from Sassuolo...

JANUARY 31, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

The battle of the Diego Maradona Stadium | Movie of the Match | Napoli-Roma | Serie A 2022/23

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