SPEZIA CALCIO NEWS

Kevin Agudelo - Suspended for Milan clash Agudelo had three crosses (zero accurate), created two scoring chances, took two shots (one on target), and picked up his fifth yellow card in Saturday's 0-2 loss to Cremonese.

Impact Agudelo was one of the main driving forces of the offense in the loss, but his side couldn't break through, and he will have to miss one due to yellow-card accumulation. Daniele Verde will likely be back in the XI against Milan, while Tio Cipot will be the top deputy on the flanks.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Salva Ferrer - Doesn't feature in defeat Salva Ferrer recorded no stats in Saturday's 2-0 loss against Cremonese.

Impact Ferrer has played only 120 minutes this season across four substitute appearances. He has conceded a penalty and has also performed poorly this season.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Salvatore Esposito - Registers most crosses Esposito had two shots (zero on goal), 11 crosses (three accurate) and 11 corners in Saturday's 2-0 defeat to Cremonese.

Impact Esposito took the most corners and recorded the most crosses. He made a start despite being brought off the bench in the last match. He was responsible for four key passes and one clearance. He is yet to register a goal involvement this season but has shown promising signs.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bartlomiej Dragowski - Concedes twice in defeat Dragowski recorded two saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-0 defeat versus Cremonese.

Impact Dragowski conceded to Daniel Ciofani and and Johan Vasquez in the 41st and the 77th minute respectively. He has failed to keep a clean sheet for eight games and has conceded 14 goals in those games. He has made 110 saves throughout the season which is only less than Lorenzo Montipo with 111 saves.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Simone Bastoni - Drops to the bench Bastoni has been removed from the starting lineup due to a last-minute issue while warming up, Spezia announced. Salvatore Esposito will replace him.

Impact Bastoni picked up a problem right before kick-off and, while he's listed on the bench on the league's site, he's unlikely to feature. Ethan Ampadu will move to the defense, and Dimitrios Nikalou will play as a left-back to adjust to the late change.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jacopo Sala - Suffers calf injury Sala picked up a soleus strain in his left calf, Spezia announced.

Impact Sala might be forced to miss the rest of the season because of the injury, but he has last played last September and has been an unused sub in most of the other fixtures.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Szymon Zurkowski - Remains shelved Zurkowski (thigh) hasn't been selected for Saturday's tilt against Cremonese.

Impact Zurkowski will skip his fifth game in a row due to a thigh injury. The gaffer hinted that he could be back next week. Salvatore Esposito, Viktor Kovalenko, and Kevin Agudelo have filled in for him in the midfield lately.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

M'bala Nzola - Called up against Cremonese Nzola (calf) has been included in Spezia's squad list to face Cremonese Saturday.

Impact Nzola has shaken off a minor calf issue, but the coach suggested he was a late call for this one, so he might see fewer minutes than usual. He has scored twice, assisted once and logged nine shots (three on target), and seven key passes in his past five appearances.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Salvatore Esposito - Brought off the bench Esposito recorded one shot (zero on goal), two crosses (two accurate) and two corners in Wednesday's 3-2 defeat to Atalanta.

Impact Esposito replaced Simone Bastoni in the 57th minute. He managed to register the most crosses for his team (2) alongside Arkadiusz Reca. He does not have a single goal involvement this season but averages 1.4 clearances and one interception per game.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Simone Bastoni - Assists in defeat Bastoni assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Wednesday's 3-2 defeat versus Atalanta. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 40th minute.

Impact Bastoni assisted the opener scored by Emmanuel Gyasi in the 18th minute. He also made two tackles, one key pass and one interception. He was substituted by Salvatore Esposito in the 57th minute. He has been booked in three of the last four matches and has seven yellow cards this season. He has also assisted twice in the last three matches.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Eldor Shomurodov - Assists in defeat Shomurodov assisted once to go with two shots (one on goal), one cross (one accurate) and two chances created in Wednesday's 3-2 defeat to Atalanta.

Impact Shomurodov assisted Mehdi Bourabia for the consolation goal in the 64th minute. He made two key passes and one clearance. He has started on eight occasions now and scored and assisted once. He has a clean disciplinary record and has been booked only once in February.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Emmanuel Gyasi - Scores in defeat Gyasi scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Wednesday's 3-2 defeat to Atalanta.

Impact Gyasi scored the opener in the 18th minute assisted by Simone Bastoni. He made four tackles in the match. He has scored only twice this season, the first one was against Atalanta in early January. He has also failed to set up a single goal.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mehdi Bourabia - Scores in defeat Bourabia scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one corner in Wednesday's 3-2 loss against Atalanta.

Impact Bourabia scored a consolation goal in the 64th minute assisted by Eldor Shomurodov. This was his first and only goal of the season. He has however assisted twice in the campaign. He also made two key passes, six clearances, one interception and one tackle.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bartlomiej Dragowski - Concedes thrice in defeat Dragowski had three saves and allowed three goals in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Atalanta.

Impact Dragowski conceded to Marten de Roon, Davide Zappacosta and Luis Muriel in the 32nd, 48th and the 54th minute respectively. He made two clearances and one interception. He has the second most saves in the league this season (108) and is only behind Lorenzo Montipo.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

M'bala Nzola - Out versus Atalanta Nzola "won't be available against Atalanta due to a calf issue, but we are hopeful for the Cremonese game," coach Leonardo Semplici informed.

Impact Nzola will skip the second game in a row Wednesday, but the problem isn't overly concerning, and he could be back in short order. Eldor Shomurodov or Raimonds Krollis will lead the attack in the midweek round, but they haven't had much success in relief.

MAY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Simone Bastoni - Four crosses in loss Bastoni generated one shot (one on goal), four crosses (two accurate) and one corner in Friday's 2-0 loss versus Monza.

Impact Bastoni whipped in four crosses Friday, with two accurate crosses for his second straight match. He also recorded one on target shot, one chance created, one corner and won one tackle in his 58 minutes of action.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Arkadiusz Reca - Eight crosses off bench Reca registered one shot (one on goal), eight crosses (two accurate) and one chance created in Friday's 2-0 loss versus Monza.

Impact Reca recorded eight crosses (two accurate), his second most crosses in a match this season despite playing just 32 minutes. He also took one shot (on target) and created one chance as he came off the bench for the third straight match.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Viktor Kovalenko - Three shots in loss Kovalenko generated three shots (one on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one corner in Friday's 2-0 loss to Monza.

Impact Kovalenko took a season high three shots Friday, and recorded his first shot on target of the season. He also recorded one chance created, one accurate cross, one corner and one interception in his 58 minutes of action.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kelvin Amian - Three shots in loss Amian had three shots (one on goal), four crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Friday's 2-0 defeat versus Monza.

Impact Amian led his team in shots Friday with three (one on target). He also created one chance, whipped in four inaccurate crosses and made four clearances in his full 90 minutes of action.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bartlomiej Dragowski - Concedes twice in loss Dragowski recorded three saves and allowed two goals in Friday's 2-0 loss versus Monza.

Impact Dragowski conceded two goals Friday after missing the last match with an injury. He made three saves and has now gone six straight matches without a clean sheet. He faces a more difficult matchup Wednesday at Atalanta, a side which has scored 51 goals in 31 league matches this season.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bartlomiej Dragowski - Starting against Monza Dragowski (back) will be in the starting XI versus Monza on Friday.

Impact Dragowski is back in the starting XI after watching as a reserve versus Sampdoria on Saturday. The keeper has been racking up saves of late, making 20 stops in his last five outings, including a penalty save, while conceding just seven goals.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bartlomiej Dragowski - Called up for Monza game Dragowski (back) has been named in Spezia's squad list to face Monza Friday.

Impact Dragowski was pulled from the XI late before the last game, but his issue isn't severe, and he might return between the sticks if he's completely comfortable in the lead-up to the game. Otherwise, Jeroen Zoet will get his second start in a row. He has allowed seven goals and made 20 saves in his past five appearances.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

M'bala Nzola - Will miss Monza game Nzola won't be available Friday against Monza, coach Leonardo Semplici announced.

Impact Nzola picked up an undisclosed muscular problem and has been limited to some rehab work this week. The problem could cost him further matches given the busy schedule. Eldor Shomurodov and Raimonds Krollis will divvy up the minutes as no.9 while he's out.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Emil Holm - Will undergo surgery Holm will go under the knife to address the sports hernia that hampered him in the last few weeks, Spezia announced.

Impact Hokm tried to ramp up about a month ago, but he was still in pain afterward and elected to take the surgical route to be fully ready for next season. He closes his maiden campaign in Serie A with one goal, one assist, 15 shots (five on target), and 50 crosses (seven accurate) in 20 appearances (17 starts). Kelvin Amian has taken over the position since he went down with the injury.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Maldini - Likely done for the season Maldini has been diagnosed with a grade-two lesion of the biceps femoris muscle in his left thigh, Spezia announced.

Impact Maldini is expected to be out for four-to-six weeks, and therefore he might not be able to return this season. Daniele Verdi, Kevin Agudelo, and Eldor Shomurodov will absorb his playing time on the flanks.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE