ImpactViola saw decent minutes for just the second time in the season and put up numbers primarily thanks to set pieces. He thrived as a super sub last season, but the new coach hasn't leaned on him much so far.
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Nicolas Viola - Shows well in Empoli tiltViola drew two fouls and generated seven crosses (two accurate), one key pass and four corners in 30 minutes in Friday's 2-0 defeat to Empoli.
Razvan Marin - Passable against EmpoliMarin created two scoring chances and recorded one shot (zero on goal), seven crosses (two accurate) and four corners in Friday's 2-0 defeat versus Empoli.
ImpactMarin put up his usual numbers in yet another loss while pulling the strings in the midfield. He's still searching for his first goal contribution, but he's been productive otherwise, notching eight shots (four on target), 13 key passes and 28 crosses (10 accurate) in five fixtures.
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Nadir Zortea - Sends in ten crosses in Empoli tiltZortea had one shot (zero on goal), 10 crosses (two accurate), two clearances and three chances created in Friday's 2-0 defeat to Empoli.
ImpactZortea drew his first start after dealing with an injury and lack and conditioning and had a strong outing, pacing his side in key passes and deliveries. Paulo Azzi was solid off the bench too, so he'll have to keep producing to keep ahold of the starting job. The teammate can also play in other roles, though.
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Yerry Mina - Logs six clearance against EmpoliMina won one of two tackels and had six clearances, one interception and two shots (one on target) in Friday's 2-0 loss against Empoli.
ImpactMina did his part defensively and put together a nice stat line, but Empoli still broke through twice. He has looked progressively better after missing most of the summer due to the Copa America. He has logged 11 tackles, 21 clearances and five interceptions in four appearances, with no clean sheets.
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Alessandro Deiola - Wins three tackles in Cagliari matchDeiola had two shots (one on goal), two clearances and one chance created and won three of four tackles in Friday's 2-0 defeat against Empoli.
ImpactDeiola had a sound performance on both ends despite the loss. He has started in every match so far, tallying five shots (one on target), nine tackles and seven clearances.
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Paulo Azzi - Serviceable against EmpoliAzzi had two shots (zero on goal), three crosses (one accurate), one interception and one chance created in Friday's 2-0 loss versus Empoli.
ImpactAzzi didn't get the start for the first time in the season, as newcomer Nadir Zortea claimed the job after an injury, but he outplayed his teammate in limited minutes. The two will continue to duel in the next few matches. He has registered eight shots (three on target), five key passes and 21 crosses (five accurate) in five games.
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Gianluca Gaetano - Used as sub in Empoli matchGaetano drew one foul and generated four shots (zero on goal), one clearance and one interception in Friday's 2-0 defeat versus Empoli.
ImpactGaetano didn't get the start on a relatively short turnaround, as the boss opted for a sturdier lineup and fielded Antoine Makoumbou, but he got busy once he came in and came close to scoring a couple of times. Cagliari have struggled to produce offensively, so he's likely to be back in the XI soon enough. He has logged six off-target shots, one key pass and one inaccurate cross in two games.
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