SPORTIVA SALERNITANA NEWS

Federico Fazio - Wins two tackles versus Spezia Fazio (ankle) had six clearances and two interceptions and won two of three tackles in Saturday's 1-0 win over Spezia.

Impact Fazio had a strong showing upon returning from a month on the shelf with a bad ankle. He'll be a staple in the back if he manages to stay healthy. He has recorded nine shots (one on target), 27 claracnes, 19 interceptions, and nine tackles in seven matches, contributing to three clean sheets.

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pasquale Mazzocchi - Claims all three points Mazzocchi scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal), crossing seven times (one accurate) and creating two chances during Saturday's 1-0 win over Spezia.

Impact Mazzocchi found the back of the net in the 48th minute scoring the lone goal of the match. The goal was the second in the league for the wide man as he's been a main cog for Salernitana, starting all 11 matches on the season.

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luigi Sepe - Shuts out Spezia Sepe kept a clean sheet while making two saves during Saturday's 1-0 win over Spezia.

Impact Sepe helped Salernitana claim all three points by shutting out Spezia on Saturday. The clean sheet was the third in 11 league starts for the keeper while his two saves upped his season total to 37.

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Candreva - Whips in seven more crosses Candreva took an off target shot, crossed seven times (one accurate) and created two chances during Saturday's 1-0 win over Spezia.

Impact Candreva was held off the socresheet but remained an integral part of Salernitana's attack as he led the team in both crosses and chances created. Candreva has just one goal involvement on the season but is still a useful fantasy target as he ranks top-6 in chances created in Serie A while having the second highest amount of crosses in the league at 89.

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Franck Ribery retires due to knee injury Franck Ribery has retired from playing football due to a knee injury. The former Bayern Munich and Marseille winger has not played for Saler...

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Federico Fazio - Set to be option versus Spezia Fazio (ankle) has shaken off his injury and will be in contention in Saturday's game against Spezia, coach Davide Nicola announced.

Impact Fazio has sat out the last four matches due to an ankle sprain, even though he had been initially called up on one occasion. He will get the nod if he is close to full fitness; otherwise, Lorenzo Pirola and Dylan Bronn would be the next man up, while Matteo Lovato isn't in great shape. He has tallied three tackles, 17 interceptions, 21 clearances, and three blocks in six appearances so far, with two clean sheets.

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Matteo Lovato - Questionable for Spezia game Lovato has been called up for Saturday's match versus Brescia, but he might not be available due to a stomach bug, coach Davide Nicola informed.

Impact Lovato appears to have recovered from an ankle problem that cost him the last two matches, but he has barely been able to practice this week due to an illness, so he's highly unlikely to start even if he manages to improve overnight. Federico Fazio is feeling better and could get the nod in the back, while Lorenzo Pirola filled in recently.

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Franck Ribery - Announces retirement Ribery stated that he's hanging his cleats immediately with an Instagram post.

Impact Ribery has barely played this season and had been out since September due to a knee injury. He will join the Salernitana coaching staff. He spent the last three seasons in Serie A after a successful run with Bayern Munich, winning Bundesliga nine times and the Champions League once in 2013.

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Emil Bohinen - Comes off bench versus Inter Bohinen (knee) took one off-target shot and had one interception in 14 minutes in Saturday's 0-2 loss to Inter.

Impact Bohinen looked fine in his season debut following a knee sprain and minor muscular problems. He'll look to receive increasing playing time in the upcoming matches and to replicate last season's good showings, when he was a linchpin of the formation.

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Radovanovic - Available versus Spezia Radovanovic completed his suspension in Saturday's 0-2 loss versus Inter.

Impact Radovanovic will be back into the fold for Saturday's match against Spezia and will compete with Grigoris Kastanos to replace Giulio Maggiore (thigh) in the midfield. He has recorded four off-target shots, three tackles, two interceptions, and one clearance in three matches (two starts).

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Candreva - Continues crossing barrage Candreva took an off target shot, crossed eight times inaccurately and created three chances during Sunday's 2-0 loss to Inter Milan.

Impact Candreva lined up at right back but he was involved in attack much more than on the defensive side of the ball. Candreva's eight crosses upped his season total to 82, the second highest amount in the league through Sunday's match.

OCTOBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luigi Sepe - Concedes twice in loss Sepe allowed two goals while making four saves during Sunday's 2-0 loss to Inter Milan.

Impact Sepe allowed a goal in each half as Salernitana dropped all three points on Sunday. The keeper has now allowed 16 goals in ten league starts while his four saves upped his season total to 35.

OCTOBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Boulaye Dia - Takes one shot Dia took one shot (on goal), crossed once inaccurately and created two chances during Sunday's 2-0 loss to Inter Milan.

Impact Dia was held off the scoresheet, but wasn't alone as Salernitana were shutout on Sunday. The forward managed just one shot int he match, but has played well with six goal involvements in his nine appearances.

OCTOBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Matteo Lovato - Ruled out Sunday Lovato (ankle) didn't make the Salernitana's game-day squad list to face Inter Sunday.

Impact Lovato traveled with the team for the road game, but he'll end up on the stands for the second consecutive week because of an ankle sprain. Lorenzo Pirola is joining Norbert Gyomber and Flavius Daniliuc in the back, while Dylan Bronn is the top defensive backup.

OCTOBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Matteo Lovato - Fit for Inter match Lovato (ankle) has been called up for Sunday's clash with Inter.

Impact Lovato rolled his ankle while warming up in the previous game, but the injury turned out not to be severe. He will be in contention with Lorenzo Pirola and Dylan Bronn to get the nod in the back. He has posted four tackles and four clearances in his lone appearance so far.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Fazio - Will stay out for Inter game Fazio (ankle) hasn't been called up for Sunday's match versus Inter.

Impact Fazio will miss his fourth straight game even though he was part of the initial squad list last week. Either Dylan Bronn, Lorenzo Pirola or Matteo Lovato (ankle) will complete the backline Sunday.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Emil Bohinen - Called up for Inter clash Bohinen (knee) has been named in Salernitana's squad list to face Inter Sunday.

Impact Bohinen is good to go after working on his conditioning for a couple of weeks following a knee sprain. While unlikely to start, he could get minutes right away since they are missing Giulio Maggiore and Ivan Radovanovic in the midfield. He has posted one assist, 11 chances created, 20 crosses (six accurate), and 15 tackles in 11 appearances since joining in January last season.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giulio Maggiore - Diagnosed with strain Maggiore suffered a biceps femoris strain in the right thigh in the Verona game, Salernitana announced.

Impact Maggiore bowed out very early and will have to miss three-to-four weeks, depending on how the rehab goes. Grigoris Kastanos, Ivan Radovanovic, and Filip Bradaric should see an uptick in playing time while he recovers, with Antonio Candreva playing in a more central role in the last scenario.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Erik Botheim - Assist as substitute Botheim logged one assist during a 2-1 win against Verona on Sunday.

Impact Botheim logged an assist (to Boulaye Dia) to the Salernitana team's second of two goals. Currently, Boulaye Dia and Krzysztof Piatek are its preferred strikers. Botheim averaged 20.3 minutes as a backup forward across his last seven games played. He is not even Salernitana's preferred super-sub, which has been Federico Bonazzoli instead.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Bonazzoli - Assist during spot start Bonazzoli logged one assist across 59 minutes during a 2-1 win against Verona on Sunday.

Impact Bonazzoli logged an assist to the Salernitana team's first of two goals. Unfortunately for him, Boulaye Dia and Krzysztof Piatek are its preferred strikers now. Bonazzoli averaged 21.3 minutes across three games Salernitana played from Sept. 11 to Oct. 2.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Krzysztof Piatek - Scores goal Piatek scored one goal during a 2-1 win against Verona on Sunday.

Impact Piatek possesses two goals across his last four games played. Currently, he and Boulaye Dia are Salernitana's preferred strikers of a 3-5-2 formation the team has used since September.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Boulaye Dia - Scores as substitute Dia scored one goal across 31 minutes during a 2-1 win against Verona on Sunday.

Impact Perhaps because Dia did not score any goals in between three games Salernitana played from Sept. 11 to Oct. 2, he was a substitute Sunday. The striker is back on track though. And despite the setback, Dia has four goals across his last seven games played.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luigi Sepe - Allows one goal Sepe conceded one goal during a 2-1 win against Verona on Sunday.

Impact Fabio Depaoli scored past Sepe, who has allowed at least one goal during each of his last six games played. The struggling goalkeeper will try to finally maintain a clean sheet next Sunday. However, Salernitana's following matchup is against an Inter team that scored 16 goals across its nine games played during the 2022-23 Serie A.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Fazio - Unavailable versus Verona Fazio (ankle) wasn't part of the game-day squad list to face Verona Sunday.

Impact Fazio was originally called up but wasn't part of the bench, thus sitting out the third consecutive game because of an ankle injury. He's close to full health and could be back in the XI if Matteo Lovato is forced to miss time with an ankle problem of his own.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Radovanovic - Sent off versus Verona Radovanovic won two of two tackles, took three off-target shots, and had one interception in 89 minutes in Sunday's 2-1 win over Verona before being red-carded late.

Impact Radovanovic had a fine showing in his return to the starting lineup after a while, but he hit the showers early following a skirmish between the two benches after the late goal by Salernitana. He'll be suspended for next Sunday's away game versus Inter. If Giulio Maggiore, who subbed off in this one, couldn't go, Grigoris Kastanos would most likely get the nod in the midfield.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE