Impact Nzola had some troubles during the pre-season preparation and will be given few more days of practice in order to be fully ready. Either Samuel Mraz or Ebrima Colley will lead the attack in the opener.
AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
SPEZIA CALCIO 7-6-0 · 3RD IN SERIE B · PROMOTION PLAYOFFS
7-6-0 · 3RD IN SERIE B · PROMOTION PLAYOFFS
Next Match vs FC Sudtirol Bolzano (H) · Sun 2:00PM
M'bala Nzola - Ruled out for Cagliari game Nzola did not make Spezia's squad list to face Cagliari Monday due to lack of conditioning, the club informed.
Jacopo Sala - Ruled out for Cagliari game Sala will sit out Monday's match against Cagliari because of a late muscular issue, Spezia announced.
Impact Sala will be fully assessed in the next few days to verify the severity of the situation. Two among Kelvin Amian, Salvador Ferrer and Simone Bastoni will man the flanks in this one.
AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Aimar Sher - Unavailable for opener Sher will sit out Monday's match against Cagliari because the paperwork for his transfer is not complete yet, Spezia informed.
Impact Sher will have to wait to make his Serie A. His absence adds to Spezia's issues in the midfield, as Giulio Maggiore is the only option available in the role in this one.
AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Viktor Kovalenko - Ruled out for opener Kovalenko will miss Monday's game against Cagliari due to muscle fatigue, Spezia announced.
Impact Kovalenko picked up a last-minute issue and will try to recover for the following match. Spezia only have Luca Maggiore in the midfield and will either adapt somebody or rely on some youngsters.
AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Aimar Sher - Joins Spezia Sher signed with Spezia from Hammarby on Thursday. He's committed to a five-year contract with his new club.
Impact Sher has barely played 30 professional games but still did enough to earn this transfer as a teenager. While helping out the shortest part of the depth chart at his new cub, Sher will hope he gets plenty of opportunities to impress in a tougher league.
AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Leo Sena - Facing extended absence Sena will rest for a month after a routine check-up revealed temporary alterations of some physiological parameters that require further tests, Spezia announced.
Impact Sena tested positive for COVID a month ago and was gearing up to return to practice before running into this issue. The team did not reveal whether the situation is connected to the viral infection, or if it is hearth-related, as likely. Sena will miss at least the first few rounds and will need considerable time to get up to speed physically once cleared given the extent of his absence. Spezia will likely bring in some more midfielders before the opener.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dimitrios Nikolaou - Tranfers to Spezia Nikolaou was transferred to Spezia from Empoli on Monday.
Impact Nikolaou made 29 starts en route to Empoli's return to Serie A but now moves to another club in the division as Ardian Ismajli moved in the other direction.
AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Samuel Mraz - Signs with Spezia Mraz transferred to Spezia from Empoli on Monday.
Impact Mraz spent last season in Poland and now transfers to a new Serie A club, as he only made six league appearances while contracted to Empoli.
AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Viktor Kovalenko - Joins Spezia on loan Kovalenko joined Spezia on loan from Atalanta for the 2021/22 season.
Impact Kovalenko spent last season on loan with Shakhtar Donetsk from Atalanta but now gets his chance to shine in Italy, so it will be worth seeing what he can do.
AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ebrima Colley - Moves to Spezia Colley has transferred to Spezia on a season-long loan from Atalanta, the clubs informed.
Impact Colley was mostly a bench option at Verona last season, where he scored once in 23 appearances (four starts). He notched 17 shots, 12 crosses and eight chances created. He should see more minutes at Spezia, which lost a lot of depth offensively.
AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kelvin Amian - Moves to Spezia Amian has penned a five-year contract with Spezia after transferring from Toulouse on a permanent deal, the club announced.
Impact Amian has already made 110 appearances in Ligue 1, scoring once and providing four assists. He hit the net four times in 33 matches in the second division, mostly playing as center-back. He will be in contention with Luca Vignali to play on the right flank, with strong chances to be the top option.
JULY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Leo Sena - Tests positive for COVID-19 Sena was found to have contracted Coronavirus in the round of tests before the start of the pre-season camp, Spezia announced.
Impact Sena will have to isolate until he turns negative and will be forced to miss the first stages of the pre-season preparation, but he should not have trouble being ready for the opening match.
JULY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Petko Hristov - Joins Spezia Hristov signed with Spezia from Fiorentina on Monday. He's comitted to a four-year contract with his new club.
Impact Hristov is set for his first big chance after climbing through the academy ranks and moving on loan a couple of times.
JULY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Daniele Verde - Acquired by Spezia Verde has become fully a Spezia player as avoiding relegation triggered a clause of his loan spell from AEK Athens, Tuttomercatoweb reports.
Impact Verde has had a solid season even though he was not a full-time regular. He scored six times and provided one assist in 21 appearances (12 starts). He should have a similar role next season if he stays put.
JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Emmanuel Gyasi - Quiet in finale Gyasi recorded one inaccurate cross in a 2-2 draw Sunday versus Roma.
Impact Gyasi played all 90 minutes but mustered up only one inaccurate cross in an action-packed draw. He will finish this season with four goals and six assists across 37 games.
MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tommaso Pobega - Scores during finale Pobega recorded one goal on three shots (two on goal) in a 2-2 draw Sunday versus Roma.
Impact Pobega will finish this campaign with six goals across 20 games for Spezia. Though not an everyday starter, his goal tally was impressive enough to be considered a promising option next season.
MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Daniele Verde - Scores in finale Verde scored one goal on four shots (all on goal) in a 2-2 draw Sunday versus Roma.
Impact Verde used Spezia's last game to record his best stat line this season. He will finish it with six goals on 33 shots (15 on goal), 45 crosses and 18 corners across 21 games.
MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
M'Bala Nzola - Records two assists Nzola recorded two assists on three chances created in a 2-2 draw Sunday versus Roma.
Impact One game after his two-goal stat line, Nzola recorded two assists courtesy of passes to Daniele Verde and Tommaso Pobega. The Frenchman will finish this season with 11 goals and three assists across 25 games.
MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rafael - Eight saves vs. Roma Rafael recorded eight saves in spite of two goals conceded during a 2-2 draw Sunday versus Roma.
Impact Rafael primarily served as Spezia's third-choice goalkeeper, behind Ivan Provedel and Jeroen Zoet. The Brazilian finished this season with 13 saves and one clearance across three starts.
MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Julian Chabot - Will not return against Roma Chabot (undisclosed) was not named in Spezia's squad list to face Roma Sunday.
Impact Chabot will skip the second match in a row because of an undisclosed problem. Martin Erlic and Ardian Ismajli will likely get the nod in the season finale. Chabot closes his campaign with one goal, one assist, 48 tackles and 37 interceptions in 25 appearances (19 starts) while on loan from Sampdoria.
MAY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Roberto Piccoli - Unavailable versus Roma Piccolo (undisclosed) did not make Spezia's squad list to face Roma Sunday.
Impact Piccoli has been limited in practice late in the week due to an unspecified ailment and will not be at his coach's disposal for the season finale. M'Bala Nzola will likely start as no.9 after last week's brace. Piccoli closes his campaign with five goals in 20 appearances (eight starts) while on loan from Atalanta.
MAY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jeroen Zoet - Makes two saves in win Zoet made two saves while conceding one goal during Saturday's 4-1 win over Tornio.
Impact Zoet was a bit unlucky not to come away with a clean sheet, as the only goal he conceded came from the penalty spot with his side already up a pair in the 55th minute. He hadn't played since early April but looked sharp enough to keep his place in next Sunday's finale against Roma.
MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Diego Farias - Tallies assist as substitute Farias tallied an assist on one accurate cross, one created chance and one interception after coming on in the 58th minute of Saturday's 4-1 win over Torino and will miss one game...
Impact Farias received something of an extended runout and helped his side blow the game open with an assist on the final goal. He now has two assists to go along with four goals this season. He will be suspended for Sunday's road game versus Roma, which will open up minutes for their other wingers, in particular Riccardo Saponara and Daniele Verde.
MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Martin Erlic - Scores third goal off bench Erlic scored a goal on two shot attempts (one on target) after coming on in the 77th minute of Saturday's 4-1 win over Tornio.
Impact Although he returned to the bench after starting midweek, Erlic managed to find the net as his side ran away with it in the second half. He's now up to three goals to go along with one assist heading into next Sunday's matchup with Roma.
MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Riccardo Marchizza - Assists in decisive victory Marchizza tallied an assist, five crosses (two accurate), two created chances and one interception during Saturday's 4-1 win over Tornio.
Impact Marchizza was quite productive from the wing and earned his second assist of the season as he helped his side pull away in the second half. He has played quite well down the stretch and will look to cap off his first full Serie A season in a productive manner next Sunday against Roma.
MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
