SPEZIA CALCIO NEWS

Leo Sena - Not expected back soon Sena has begun the process of getting back on the pitch, but he is more likely to return next season than during the current one, Primo Canale reports.

Impact Sena has been out since the summer as he suffered some heart complications after getting infected with COVID-19 and failed his early physical. He has improved since then and will be able to resume his playing career, although he might not be able to do it in time to contribute in 2021/2022.

FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ebrima Colley - Returns from AFCON Colley and Gambia have been eliminated from AFCON in Round of 8 at the hands of Cameroon.

Impact Colley will resume being an option in Monday's road game against Salernitana. He has featured in ten matches so far (three starts), tallying 11 shots, five chances and 17 crosses.

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Aimar Sher - Suffers hip injury Sher has sustained a low-grade strain of the psoas major muscle in practice, Spezia announced.

Impact Sher will have to sit out two or three games, but he has made just one appearance so far this season since he has mostly played with the youth team since joining.

JANUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giulio Maggiore - Will be back versus Salernitana Maggiore is eligible to face Salernitana after serving a one-game suspension in Sunday's 1-0 win over Spezia.

Impact Maggiore will return over the XI over either Jacopo Sala or Viktor Kovalenko. He has posted five shots, five chances, three tackles and six interceptions in the last five matches.

JANUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Simone Bastoni - Diagnosed with thigh injury Bastoni suffered a strain of the adductor longus muscle in the left thigh, Spezia announced.

Impact Bastoni was a late scratch for the previous and is expected to miss three-to-four weeks. He will sit out at least three games. Viktor Kovalenko, Jacopo Sala and Salva Ferrer should see an uptick of playing time with Bastoni sidelined, with Kovalenko offering the highest fantasy upside.

JANUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mehdi Bourabia - Will miss Sampdoria match Bourabia was not named in Spezia's squad list to face Sampdoria Sunday.

Impact Bourabia will be unavailable for this one, although it is unclear whether he picked up an injury of it is just a coaching decision. Jacopo Sala and Aurelien Nguiamba will provide depth to the midfield Sunday.

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Erlic - Fares well in Milan bout Erlic had three blocks, two interceptions and eight clearances and won two of three tackles in Monday's 2-1 win over Milan.

Impact Erlic had a strong defensive performance in a tricky match-up and massively contributed to holding the opponents to one goal. He has logged 17 tackles, 12 interceptions, 65 clearances and 22 blocks in 15 matches, with three clean sheets. Spezia will face Sampdoria at home Sunday.

JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kelvin Amian - Paces team in shots against Milan Amian won three duels, had two clearances and one interception and took three shots (two on target) in Monday's 2-1 win over Spezia.

Impact Amian returned to a right-back role in this one and was surprisingly frisky on offense. The Spezia are alternating between a few schemes, and he is often deployed as a center-back, where he is not allowed to push forward. He has notched eight chances, 15 crosses, 36 tackles and 39 clearances in 18 matches. Spezia will face Sampdoria at home Sunday.

JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jakub Kiwior - Shines defensively in Milan match Kiwior had three interceptions, one block and two clearances and won three of four tackles in Monday's 2-1 win over Milan.

Impact Kiwior once again got the start in the midfield and held his own in a difficult match-up, contributing to limiting the adversaries to one goal. He appears to have leapfrogged Jacopo Sala and Mehdi Bourabia at the position. He has tallied two chances, 18 tackles, 16 interceptions and 20 clearances in seven games. Spezia will face Sampdoria at home Sunday.

JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Simone Bastoni - Wins host of duels in Milan clash Bastoni sent in one inaccurate cross, drew three fouls and won three of four tackles and 13 duels in Monday's 2-1 win over Milan.

Impact Bastoni had to focus more on the defensive phase given the strength of the opponents and did not put up many stats in the final third. He has scored once and added seven shots, eight chances and 19 crosses in the last five matches. Spezia will face Sampdoria at home Sunday.

JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Viktor Kovalenko - Provides assist against Milan Kovalenko took one shot on target, created one scoring chance, won one duel and picked up an assist in ten minutes in Monday's 2-1 win over Milan.

Impact Kovalenko had a strong impact off the bench, differently from previous tilts, and set up the late game-winner by Emmanuel Gyasi with a timely through ball. He is now up to one goal, three assists, ten chances and 18 crosses in the 14 games. With Giulio Maggiore suspended, he should get the start in Sunday's home game versus Sampdoria.

JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Agudelo - Scores against Milan Agudelo took two shots (one on target), created one chance, won one tackle and scored a goal in Monday's 2-1 win over Milan.

Impact Agudelo did damage in half an hour off the bench as he tied the game with a goal from point-blank range on a deep cut in the box. It is his first in the season. He is gaining some consistency after an early major injury. He has recorded three shots, two chances, three crosses and five tackles in the last five appearances. Spezia will face Sampdoria at home Sunday.

JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Emmanuel Gyasi - Stuns Milan with late goal Gyasi took one shot on target, created five chances, won two tackles and scored a goal in Monday's 2-1 win over Milan.

Impact Gyasi moved back to a more offensive role after a few matches as a wing-back and had his best outing in a while, pacing his team in chances and especially bagging a late goal on a fast break to win it at the buzzer. He has hit the net four times in the season. He has posted three shots, seven chances, three crosses and seven tackles in the last five matches. Spezia will face Sampdoria at home Sunday.

JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giulio Maggiore - Suspended for Sampdoria game Maggiore took one off-target shot, drew one foul, won two duels and had one successful take-on in Monday's 2-1 win over Milan and will miss one game due to yellow-card accumulation...

Impact Maggiore logged another quiet outing where he mostly focused on the dirty work in the midfield. He will have to miss Sunday's home game versus Spezia as he got booked for the fifth time in the season. Viktor Kovalenko will likely replace him in the midfield.

JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Daniele Verde - Sets up teammate in Milan game Verde sent in five crosses (two accurate), created one scoring chance, drew one foul and provided an assist in Monday's 2-1 win over Milan.

Impact Verde was once again pretty effective and was instrumental in the first goal, as he picked his way to the baseline and found Kevin Agudelo with a great cross. He is now up to three goals, three assists, 28 shots and 76 crosses in 18 games. Spezia will face Sampdoria at home Sunday.

JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Provedel - Allows one goal in Milan clash Provedel had seven saves, drew one foul and surrendered one goal in Monday's 2-1 win over Milan.

Impact Provedel got lucky on an early mistake as he collided with Rafael Leao in the box, but Theo Hernandez missed the PK. He redeemed himself in the second half with a few great saves, in particular on Zlatan Ibrahimovic, allowing his team to stay in the contest and eventually come away with a late game-winner. He has conceded 23 goals, made 63 saves and kept three clean sheets in 15 matches thus far. Spezia will host Sampdoria Sunday.

JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Viktor Kovalenko - Plays five minutes versus Genoa Kovalenko (return from COVID-19) won one tackle and had two passes in five minutes in Sunday's 1-0 win over Genoa.

Impact Kovalenko saw limited action in his first game back after dealing with Coronavirus. He will have to earn his starting job back since Simone Bastoni and Arkadiusz Reca have fared well in recent games. He has logged 18 crosses, 11 tackles and nine interceptions in 13 matches, with one goal and two assists. Spezia will face Milan away Monday.

JANUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

M'bala Nzola - Comes off bench versus Genoa Nzola (return from COVID-19) took one shot on target and committed one foul in 12 minutes in Sunday's 1-0 win over Spezia.

Impact Nzola did not make a great impact in his limited minutes after dealing with the viral infection. Rey Manaj has outperformed him and got more minutes lately. He has scored twice, provided onea assist and added 18 shots and ten chances in 14 matches (nine starts). Spezia will face Milan away Monday.

JANUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Agudelo - Will be back against Milan Agudelo served his one-game suspension in Sunday's 1-0 win over Genoa.

Impact Agudelo got a standard ban and will be eligible to play in Monday's road game versus Milan. He will challenge Daniele Verde for the starting job. He has posted one shot, one chance, three crosses and four tackles in the last four appearances.

JANUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giulio Maggiore - Creates three chances in win Maggiore took a shot on target and created three chances in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Genoa. He also made an interception and won one of three tackles in the match.

Impact Maggiore was excellent on both sides of the ball Sunday as his side comfortably defeated Genoa, despite what the scoreboard says. He will want to have a similar performance next week against Milan, which are second in Serie A through 21 matches this season.

JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rey Manaj - Takes three shots in win Manaj took three shots (two on target) and created a chance in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Genoa. He also won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Manaj played well in his return from COVID-19 on Sunday as his side's win over Genoa was more comfortable than what the scoreboard says. He will want to have a similar performance next week against second-placed Milan, which have conceded 23 goals in 21 Serie A matches this season.

JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Provedel - Keeps clean sheet against Genoa Provedel made two saves and kept a clean sheet in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Genoa.

Impact Provedel kept his second clean sheet in his last three games on Sunday as his side shut out Genoa. He might have a tougher time next week against Serie A's second-best attack in Milan, which have scored 46 goals in 21 matches this season.

JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Daniele Verde - Records assist against Genoa Verde took fours shots (one on target) and created two chances in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Genoa. He also made an interception in the match.

Impact Verde set up Simone Bastoni's early game winner in what was his first Serie A start since Nov. 20 on Sunday. He played well overall against Genoa, and could return to the XI for next week's clash against Milan, which have conceded 23 goals in 21 matches this season.

JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Simone Bastoni - Scores goal against Genoa Bastoni scored a goal and created a chance in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Genoa. He also made a clearance, a block and won one of two tackles in the match.

Impact Bastoni was a handful going forward from midfield on Sunday, and he scored the game winner with one of his four shots. This was his first Serie A goal since September, and he will want to have a similar impact next week against AC Milan, which are second in the table through 21 matches.

JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Daniele Verde - Comes off bench versus Verona Verde (thigh) sent in seven crosses (zero accurate) and had one interception and one clearance in 39 minutes in Thursday's 1-2 loss to Verona.

Impact Verde worked his way back after missing two matches with a thigh problem and was used as a sub, as it has been the case lately even though he is generally one of their most effective attackers. He has scored three times, provided one assist, taken 24 shots and sent in 62 crosses in 16 games (seven starts). Spezia will visit Genoa Sunday.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE