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Lorenzo Pellegrini - Makes Italy roster Pellegrini (thigh) has been named in Italy's 26-man roster for Euro 2020.

Impact Pellegrini missed the final matches of the season due to a thigh strain, but he is fully expected to recover by the start of the tournament. He logged seven goals and six assists in 34 Serie A games with Roma this year.

JUNE 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Uncapped Raspadori included in Italy squad for Euro 2020

Italy coach Roberto Mancini has included uncapped Sassuolo forward Giacomo Raspadori in his 26-man squad for the upcoming European Championship

JUNE 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Henrikh Mkhitaryan - Extends contract with Roma Mkhitaryan signed a one-year contract extension with Roma on Tuesday.

Impact Mkhitaryan is coming off a strong 13-goal and 10-assist campaign, so the club was eager to tie him down and stabilize the lineup. While new manager Jose Mourinho plays a more defensive style and once ousted Mkhitaryan from Manchester United, a new page may be turned that maintains his fantasy value and results in the first positive year under the Portuguese coach in his last three seasons in charge of any club.

JUNE 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mancini drops Kean, 6 others from Italy squad ahead of Euros

Italy coach Roberto Mancini has cut Paris Saint-Germain forward Moise Kean and six other players from his provisional squad for the upcoming European Championship

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Napoli appoint Luciano Spalletti as new head coach Napoli have appointed Luciano Spalletti as their new head coach. The former Inter Milan and Roma coach will take charge as of July 1. Spalle...

MAY 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Amadou Diawara - Unused against Spezia Diawara (groin) was available but did not play in Sunday's 2-2 draw with Spezia.

Impact Diawara was called up for the first time in a month, but the coach made different choices. He closed his campaign with 13 tackles, five clearances and seven shots in 18 Serie A matches (seven starts).

MAY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rick Karsdorp - Records four crosses Karsdorp recorded four crosses (one accurate), two tackles (both won) and one chance created in a 2-2 draw Sunday against Spezia.

Impact Karsdorp will finish the 2020-21 Serie A season with 55 crosses (11 accurate), 26 chances created and 13 shots (four on goal). He was involved in seven goals across 34 games.

MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pedro - Creates three chances Pedro recorded three crosses (two accurate) and created three chances in a 2-2 draw Sunday against Spezia.

Impact Pedro will finish this Serie A season with five goals and two assists across 27 domestic-league games. He also created 29 chances as a serviceable fantasy threat for Roma.

MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Henrikh Mkhitaryan - Another goal for Roma Mkhitaryan recorded one goal on four shots (three on goal) in a 2-2 draw Sunday against Spezia.

Impact Mkhitaryan has scored in each of Roma's last four games. He will finish this campaign with 13 goals and 10 assists, tallies that make him an outstanding option for the next Serie A season.

MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Stephan El Shaarawy - Scores in finale El Shaarawy recorded one goal on four shots (three on goal) in a 2-2 draw Sunday against Spezia.

Impact El Shaarawy will finish this campaign with one goal across 10 domestic-league games. Those tallies are not promising, and he is unlikely to be considered a valuable fantasy option heading into next season.

MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Fuzato - Six saves Sunday Fuzato recorded six saves in a 2-2 draw Sunday against Spezia.

Impact Fuzato started five of Roma's last five Serie A games despite playing none before May. Thus, he will finish the 2020-21 Italian campaign with 19 saves and two clean sheets.

MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tottenham, Roma to hunt new European title on road to Tirana

Tottenham and Roma are starting on the road to Tirana

MAY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AC Milan and Juventus take final 2 Champions League places

Seven-time European champion AC Milan is back in the Champions League after an eight-year break

MAY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bruno Peres - Ruled out for Spezia match Peres (undiclosed) did not make Roma's squad list to face Spezia Sunday.

Impact Peres picked up an undisclosed problem during the week and will not be able to play Saturday. Either Davide Santon or Bryan Reynolds will take his place in the back, considering that Riccardo Calafiori and Leonardo Spinazzola are also shelved.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Mirante - Ruled out for Spezia game Mirante (finger) did not make Roma's squad list to face Spezia Sunday.

Impact Mirante has been battling a finger injury for a couple of weeks, but he always managed to make the bench in recent matches. Daniel Fuzato is poised to get another start in the season finale.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Veretout - Stays out for Spezia match Veretout (thigh) did not make Roma's squad list to face Spezia Sunday.

Impact Veretout will remain on the mend with a thigh strain he suffered at the beginning of May. A pair of late injuries prevented him from putting up even stronger numbers, but he still concludes with ten goals, two assists and 26 chances created in 29 Serie A appearances.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Leonardo Spinazzola - Unavailable versus Spezia Spinazzola (thigh) did not make Roma's squad list to face Spezia Sunday.

Impact Spinazzola has not been able to recover in time from a thigh strain he picked up in early May. He closes his season with two goals, four assists, 37 chances created and 102 crosses. Either Bryan Reynolds or Davide Santon will play at left-back in the season finale.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Smalling - Will not be back versus Spezia Smalling (thigh) will remain sidelined for Sunday's season finale against Spezia.

Impact Smalling will sit out the fourth game in a row with the latest muscular injury. He has appeared just 16 saves this year due to repeated physical problems, tallying 14 tackles, 28 interceptions and 45 clearances. Marash Kumbulla and Gianluca Mancini are set to start Sunday since Roger Ibanez and Federico Fazio are also sidelined.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Carles Perez - Will miss Spezia match Perez (back) was not included in Roma's squad list to face Spezia Sunday.

Impact Perez has not been able to shake off his back problem and will skip the second game in a row. Lorenzo Pellegrini is also out, therefore Pedro and Stephan El Shaarawy are likely to start together in this one. Perez finishes his season with two goals, one assist, 25 crosses and 15 chances created.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Amadou Diawara - Called up for Spezia match Diawara (groin) has been named in Roma's squad list to face Spezia Sunday.

Impact Diawara is available after sitting out four Serie A matches because of groin soreness. However, Gonzalo Villar and Ebrima Darboe have better chances to make the XI. Diawara has posted 13 tackles, 12 interceptions and seven shots in 18 appearances (seven starts).

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Riccardo Calafiori - Will not return versus Spezia Calafiori (thigh) did not make Roma's squad list to face Spezia Sunday.

Impact Calafiori has not been able to shake off a thigh strain that cost him the last six matches and closes the season with three Serie A appearances, while he has played more in Europa League, where he ahs bagged one goal in five games.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Roger Ibanez - Will miss Spezia match Ibanez will be sidelined for Sunday's season finale versus Spezia due to a flexor problem in the right thigh, Corriere della Sera reports.

Impact Ibanez picked up the problem in the last game and will not be able to recover. He closes his season with one assist, 59 tackles, 77 clearances and 68 interceptions in matches. Gianluca Mancini and Marash Kumbulla will likely team up in the back Saturday.

MAY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Pellegrini - Suffers thigh strain Pellegrini will be sidelined for two weeks because of a flexor strain in the right thigh, Sky Italy reports.

Impact Pellegrini left a little early in the Derby with Lazio, where he posted two created chances and two crosses and won one tackle. He will miss the season finale versus Spezia, where his spot in the XI will be taken by Gonzalo Villar or Stephan El Shaarawy. He closes his campaign with seven goals and six assists in 34 Serie A appearances. He is set to be available for the Euro.

MAY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sassuolo forward Raspadori gets 1st call up to Italy's squad

Sassuolo’s 21-year-old forward Giacomo Raspadori received his first call-up to Italy’s national team when coach Roberto Mancini named a 33-man squad for the Azzurri’s first Europea...

MAY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bryan Cristante - Assists against Lazio Crisante assisted one goal from two chances created, took two off-target shots, sent in two crosses (one accurate), made one tackle (zero won), two interceptions and one clearance...

Impact Crisante assisted Pedro in the 78th minute to give them the 2-0 lead and seal the win. The midfielder now has four assists in the season, while being a regular starter most of the time. He will likely get the nod again at Spezia on Sunday.

MAY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE