SPORTIVA SALERNITANA NEWS

Ivan Radovanovic - Unused versus Lecce Radovanovic (illness) didn't feature in Friday's 2-1 win over Lecce.

Impact Radovanovic returned to the squad list after an illness, but the coach rolled with just two center-backs, William Troost-Ekong and Dylann Bronn in this one. He'll have to compete for minutes with several teammates going forward.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Bronn - Logs three clearances versus Lecce Bronn (thigh) had one interception and three clearances and drew one foul in Friday's 2-1 win over Lecce.

Impact Bronn played over a few teammates in his return from a thigh injury, and he might recapture a regular role given the sound performance and the win. He has tallied 24 tackles, 16 interceptions, 38 clearances, and 15 blocks in 17 appearances (13 starts), contributing to two clean sheets.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Junior Sambia - Solid in win Sambia took two shots (both on target), had three crosses (one accurate) and picked up a yellow card in Friday's 2-1 win at Leece.

Impact Sambia made his second start of the season Friday and finished with an all around solid stat line. He recorded two shots on target, took two corners and had three crosses (one accurate). He also played well defensively, winning his one tackle attempted, making three clearances and one interception. If he continues to see a spot in the starting XI, it wouldn't be a surprise to see him keep up this production.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tonny Vilhena - Scores in win Vilhena scored one goal on two shots (one on target) and won two of three tackles attempted in Friday's 2-1 win at Leece.

Impact Vilhena scored in the 20th minute Friday off an assist from Boulaye Dia. It marks his second goal in the past four games after scoring just one in the previous 15. He also took a corner for the fifth time in the past six games. He faces a tough matchup in his next league match on Feb. 7 versus Juventus who have allowed just 15 goals in 19 matches this season.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Boulaye Dia - Goal and assist in win Dia scored one goal on one shot and recorded one assist on three chances created in Friday's 2-1 win at Leece.

Impact Dia recorded two goal contributions in the first 20 minutes Friday, scoring a goal in the 5th minute and notching an assist in the 20th minute. This marks his third game this season with multiple goal contributions, and he leads the team in both goals (eight) and assists (four). He also had a decent defensive game, as he made two clearances and two interceptions.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Guillermo Ochoa - Concedes once in win Ochoa conceded one goal and made three saves in Friday's 2-1 win at Leece.

Impact Ochoa conceded one goal in the 23rd minute Friday, tied for his fewest since joining Salerntina. Credit goes to his defense, as the group allowed just four shots on target, forcing Ochoa to make three saves. He faces a tough matchup in his next league match on Feb. 7 versus Juventus who have scored 30 goals in 19 matches this season.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Bronn - Starting versus Lecce Bronn (thigh) was included in the starting XI against Lecce on Friday.

Impact Bronn returns to the squad after having missed the previous two matches due to his thigh issue. Prior to getting hurt, the central defender made just one appearance in three contests, going as an unused substitute in the other two. As such, his hold on a spot in the starting XI should probably be considered tenuous at best.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luigi Sepe - Returns in bench role Sepe (calf) was available in the Napoli game after missing three games with an injury, but Gullermo Ochoa reclaimed the starting job.

Impact Sepe has recovered from a strain, but the coach will stick with the teammate, who has shined in relief. He'll likely have to wait for his opportunity after being the top options in the first half of the season.

JANUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Radovanovic - Available versus Lecce Radovanovic (illness) has been called up for Friday's match against Lecce, Salernitana announced.

Impact Radovanovic sat the previous match with the flu but quickly shook it off and will be in contention to start with Federico Fazio unavailable in this one, but they have a few alternatives in the back. He has recorded 12 tackles, seven interceptions, nine clearances, and three blocks in ten matches (seven starts), with one clean sheet.

JANUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Bronn - Called up for Lecce game Bronn (thigh) has been named in Salernitana's squad list to face Lecce Friday.

Impact Bronn has recovered after missing the past two matches and will compete with their usual options and newcomer William Troost-Ekong. He has logged 22 tackles, 15 interceptions, 35 clearnces, and 15 blocks in 16 appearances, with two clean sheets.

JANUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Domen Crnigoj - Moves to Salernitana Crnigoj has joined Salernitana on loan with option to buy from Venezia, the teams announced.

Impact Crnigoj returns to Serie A relatively quickly after a solid season in 2021/2022, where he logged three goals, one assist, 32 shots (12 on target), and 30 crosses (seven crosses) in 34 appearances. He'll provide depth behind Lassana Coulibaly and Tonny Vilhena, especially with Giulio Maggiore currently injured.

JANUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

William Troost-Ekong - Heads back to Serie A Troost-Ekong has joined Salernitana on loan with option to buy from Watford, the teams announced.

Impact Troost-Ekong returns to Italy, where he previously played for Udinese, after two years in England. He posted 11 tackles, 15 interceptions, 35 clearances, and eight blocks in 15 appearances so far, contributing to four clean sheets. He could slot into a big role right away since Salernitana have been shoddy defensively lately and are dealing with a few injury concerns.

JANUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Norbert Gyomber - Avoids strain Gyomber has been diagnosed with a contracture of the semitendinosus muscle of the left thigh, Salernitana announced.

Impact Gyomber will most likely have to sit out a couple of matches, but the injury isn't as severe as initially feared and won't knock him out for a long time. Salernitana will roll with Matteo Lovato, Lorenzo Pirola, Flavius Daniliuc, and Ivan Radovanovic for the time being.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Boulaye Dia - Struggles versus Napoli Dia created one scoring chance, drew one foul, won two duels, and was dispossessed once in Saturday's 0-2 defeat to Napoli.

Impact Dia played wide in this one, and that may have affected his numbers, although Salernitana were also facing the best team in the lead. He'll look to bounce back in Friday's away game against Lecce. He has notched one goal, one assist, eight shots (two on target), and four chances created in the last four matches.

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Pirola - Logs three interceptions versus Napoli Pirola won three duels and one tackle and had three interceptions and seven clearances in Saturday's 0-2 loss to Napoli.

Impact Pirola has gotten more minutes than usual lately since Salernitana are dealing with a few injuries in the back, and he has responded well despite his team's results and inability to secure clean sheets. He has logged three tackles (all won), four interceptions, 13 clearances, and four blocks in the last three appearances.

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Candreva - Produces in Napoli clash Candreva created two scoring chances, had one clearance, and recorded six crosses (three accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 0-2 defeat against Napoli.

Impact Candreva put up his usual numbers despite the losing effort, and his role was slightly more offensive than usual, which could help his production going forward. He has recorded three shots (two on target), five chances created, 18 crosses (four accurate), and seven corners in the last three matches. Salernitana will visit Lecce Friday.

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Krzysztof Piatek - Takes three shots versus Napoli Piatek drew four fouls, won 11 duels, and had three shots (two on goal) in Saturday's 0-2 defeat against Napoli.

Impact Piatek had a pretty good showing despite the loss, as he was one of the few Salernitana players that took a shot. However, he squandered a big opportunity to re-open the contest in the second half, as Alex Meret denied him after he had recovered the ball near the edge of the box. He has assisted once and added seven shots (two on target), three chances created, and one inaccurate assist in the last four matches. Salernitana will visit Lecce Friday.

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Guillermo Ochoa - Beaten twice versus Napoli Ochoa had two saves and conceded two goals in Saturday's 0-2 defeat to Napoli.

Impact Ochoa had a less eventful game than his first ones since joining, resulting in a narrower loss but also a lower number of saves. He has allowed 13 goals and made 23 saves in four matches so far. Salernitana will visit Lecce Friday.

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Norbert Gyomber - Subs off right away in Napoli game Gyomber limped off in Saturday's match versus Salernitana after just 14 minutes due to a left thigh injury, Tuttomercatoweb reports.

Impact Gyomber was making his first time in months after missing time with a similar injury, but he didn't last long. He was replaced by Matteo Lovato. Lorenzo Pirola and Flavius Daniliuc are the only other healthy center-backs currently available, although Ivan Radovanovic was out with an illness this week.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Radovanovic - Will miss Napoli clash Radovanovic will sit out Saturday's game versus Napoli due to an illness, Tuttomercatoweb reports.

Impact Radovanovic hasn't been called up because he's under the weather and will join Dylan Bronn and Federico Fazio on the shelf in the back. Three among Matteo Lovato, Flavius Daniliuc, Norbert Gyomber, and Lorenzo Pirola will get the nod Saturday.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Bronn - Out versus Napoli Bronn hasn't been called up for Saturday's match against Napoli, Salernitana announced.

Impact Bronn will miss the second game in a row reportedly because of a thigh injury. Ivan Radovanovic is shelved again, so Matteo Lovato, Flavius Daniliuc, Lorenzo Pirola, and Norbert Gyomber will be the options in the back.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Fazio - Suffers calf injury Fazio has been diagnosed with a left calf strain following the Atalanta game, Salernitana announced.

Impact Fazio will undergo further tests in the next few days, but he's unlikely to return before three-to-four weeks. Norbert Gyomber, Lorenzo Pirola, and Ivan Radovanovic will absorb his minutes in the back if the teams don't add another option.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Flavius Daniliuc - Clears suspension Daniliuc will be eligible for Saturday's game versus Napoli following a one-game suspension due to yellow-card accumulation.

Impact Daniliuc will compete for the starting job with Norbert Gyomber, Lorenzo Pirola, and Ivan Radovanovic. He has registered 26 tackles, ten interceptions, 45 clearances, and seven blocks in 12 matches, with one clean sheet.

JANUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Fazio - Struggle mightily versus Atalanta Fazio won three of three tackles and three duels and had seen duels and two interceptions in Sunday's 2-8 defeat versus Atalanta.

Impact Fazio put up okay numbers since he was under fire for the entire game, but he had a woeful match and caused two penalty kicks with silly fouls in the box. He has tallied four tackles (all won), eight interceptions, and 19 clearances in the last three matches.

JANUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Candreva - Silent versus Atalanta Candreva had two crosses (zero accurate), one corner, three interceptions, and three clearances in Sunday's 2-8 defeat against Atalanta.

Impact Candreva put up better numbers in the back than on offense given the nature of the game. He has logged one assist, three shots (two on target), four key passes, and 20 crosses (two accurate) in the last five appearances. Salernitana will host Napoli Saturday.

JANUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE