Torino Team News Page 14 - Soccer

Adrien Tameze - Given bench role Tameze (illness) is on the bench for Thursday's match against Lazio.

Impact Tameze is no longer injured, lining up on the bench for the Lazio match after missing their last contest due to illness. The midfielder should be expected to return to the starting XI in their next contest against Roma on Monday, as he has started in all but six games he has been available for this season, snagging the start 17 times in 20 appearances.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Ricardo Rodriguez - On bench Thursday Rodriguez (thigh) is on the bench for Thursday's match against Lazio.

Impact Rodriguez is back with the team after missing their last match due to a thigh issue. However, he lines up on the bench, spending his first match of the season in that role. Nonetheless, he should be expected to return to the starting XI in their next contest against Roma on Monday, as up until his injury, he had started every match this season.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Koffi Djidji - Makes starting XI Djidji (ankle) is in the starting XI for Thursday's match against Lazio.

Impact Djidji will not miss any time with his most recent injury, having been given the start after going down with an ankle issue in training on Wednesday. This will only be the defender's fifth start all season, but he appears to be capturing that role after being sidelined due to injury for the first half of the season, now having started three matches in a row. He will hope to leave his injury concerns behind him from here on out, trying to maintain his spot in the starting XI.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Ricardo Rodriguez - Called up for Lazio clash Rodriguez (thigh) has been named in Torino's squad list to face Lazio on Thursday.

Impact Rodriguez was expected to miss multiple games, but he has recuperated quickly and will be back after sitting out just one. Despite his regular role, he might still be managed due to a lingering thigh problem. He'll compete with Adam Masina to get the call in the back. He has logged five interceptions, nine clearances, three tackles (one won) and two crosses (one accurate) in his last five appearances, with one clean sheet.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Adrien Tameze - Cleared for Lazio game Tameze (illness) has been selected for Thursday's fixture versus Lazio, his team relayed.

Impact Tameze won't need to miss time because of the flu, but his minutes might be limited because of it, especially since Koffi Djidji is available in the back and all the other midfielders are healthier. He has totaled eight tackles (six won), 13 interceptions and three key passes in his last five appearances.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Koffi Djidji - Fit for Lazio match Djidji (ankle) has been called up for Thursday's tilt versus Lazio, Torino informed.

Impact Djidji will play through a minor ankle injury and has strong chances of staying in the starting lineup due to a lack of alternatives. He has tallied seven tackles (five won), four interceptions and three clearances in his last five showings, with one clean sheet.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Koffi Djidji - Questionable for Lazio fixture Djidji has been dealing with an ankle problem, coach Ivan Juric announced.

Impact Djidji will have to pass a late fitness test to play, but the gaffer didn't sound too concerned about his availability. Adrien Tameze (illness) isn't 100 percent either, so he might have to bite the bullet. The alternative would be to field Matteo Lovato and Saba Sazonov together, which would be a first as they are both better suited to play in the middle on the defense.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Adrien Tameze - In doubt for Lazio match Tameze hasn't trained fully in the last couple of days due to the flu, coach Ivan Juric relayed.

Impact Tameze will be evaluated on game day to see whether he could at least be an option in the back and in the midfield, given his versatility. Koffi Djidji (ankle) is also banged up as far as the first role is concerned, so the coach might have to come up with unusual solutions. Instead, the other midfielders are all healthy.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Mergim Vojvoda - Ruled out for Lazio clash Vojovoda will miss Thursday's game versus Lazio due to a back contusion, coach Ivan Juric informed.

Impact Vojvoda got hurt in the last game but played through it, although it limited him in training afterward. Valentino Lazaro will be the lone option on the left wing midweek since Adam Masina will likely keep playing in the back.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Pietro Pellegri - Paltry in Lecce game Pellegri (flu) had five passes, one cross (zero accurate) and drew one foul in 62 minutes in Friday's 2-0 victory over Lecce.

Impact Pellegri didn't produce despite a rare opportunity to start over Antonio Sanabria, as the coach rotated a little considering an upcoming midweek bout. That could allow him to see decent minutes again in one of the next two fixtures. He has notched three shots (one on target), one cross (zero accurate) and one tackle (zero won) in his last six showings. He has yet to score this season.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Karol Linetty - Wins one tackle against Lecce Linetty (illness) had one block and one tackle (one won) and committed one foul in 28 minutes in Friday's 2-0 win over Lecce.

Impact Linetty returned from a brief absence caused by the flu, but Samuele Ricci and Ivan Ilic got the start and played most of the game. Adrien Tameze will be in the mix versus Lazio too following a disqualification. He has tallied two crosses (two accurate), four tackles, and three key passes in his last four appearances.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 19 • YOUTUBE

Adrien Tameze - Will return against Lazio Tameze completed a one-game disqualification in Friday's 2-0 win over Lecce.

Impact Tameze will be in contention to play either in the back over Koffi Djidji or in the midfield instead of Samuele Ricci or Ivan Ilic considering also the short turnaround. He has logged five tackles (four won), seven interceptions and six clearances in his last four showings.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 19 • YOUTUBE

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FEBRUARY 16 • YOUTUBE

Ivan Ilic - Leader in crosses, chances created Ilic crossed six times (four accurate) and created four chances during Friday's 2-0 win over Lecce.

Impact Ilic was held off the scoresheet despite being the main creator for Torino in the match leading the team in crosses and chances created. Ilic has started back-to-back matches since returning from a back injury, creating five chances and crossing eight times since his return.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Vanja Milinkovic-Savic - Three saves in clean sheet Milinkovic-Savic kept a clean sheet while making three saves during Friday's 2-0 win over Lecce.

Impact Milinkovic-Savic helped Torino claim all three points by shutting out Lecce on Friday. The keeper has back-to-back clean sheets and three in his last four matches while making 10 saves over the same timeframe.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Duvan Zapata - Nets late insurance goal Zapata scored a goal while taking three shots (two on goal) and crossing twice inaccurately during Friday's 2-0 win over Lecce.

Impact Zapata found the back of the net in the 81st minute adding a second goal during Friday's win. The forward has three goals across his last four Serie A starts while taking 15 shots and creating three chances.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Raoul Bellanova - Nets first goal of season Bellanova scored a goal while taking five shots (one on goal), crossing five times (one accurate) and creating a chance during Friday's 2-0 win over Lecce.

Impact Bellanova found the back of the net in the 50th minute, opening the scoring in the match while leading Torino with five shots. The goal was the first of the season for the wing-back as he now has three goal involvements across his last four Serie A starts.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Mergim Vojvoda - Assists as substitute Vojvoda had an assist with his lone chance created while crossing once accurately during Friday's 2-0 win over Lecce.

Impact Vojvoda entered the match in the 76th minute and set up Duvan Zapata for Torino's second goal in the 81st. Vojvoda hasn't started a match since December with Friday's assist being his first goal involvement of the season.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Karol Linetty - Lines up on bench Linetty (illness) is on the bench for Friday's match against Lecce.

Impact Linetty is back with the team after missing their last contest due to illness, lining up on the bench in his return despite normally being a starter. He will now look to get back in the starting XI next contest, as he has been given the start in 10 of the 15 matches he has played in this season.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Pietro Pellegri - Starting Friday Pellegri (illness) is in the starting XI for Friday's contest against Lecce.

Impact Pellegri has recovered from the illness that forced him to miss the club's last match against Sassuolo, lining up in the starting XI for his return. It is a bit surprising to see the forward in the starting Xi just after injury, as he has not started in four contests, only getting the start in three of their previous matches. However, he will hope to maintain the role moving forward, as he has yet to bag a goal contribution this season despite being an attacker, and will hope to change that.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Karol Linetty - Probable for Lecce contest Linetty (illness) wasn't listed among the absentees for Friday's home match versus Lecce in the pre-game presser by coach Ivan Juric.

Impact Linetty has shaken off an illness and will reprise competing with Samuele Ricci and Ivan Ilic for two spots in the midfield, while Adrien Tameze, who started there last week, is suspended for this one. He has tallied four shots (one on target), three key passes, 3 tackles (all won) and two blocks in his last four appearances.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Pietro Pellegri - Will be back against Lecce Pellegri (illness) will be an option for Friday's home game against Lecce, coach Ivan Juric relayed.

Impact Pellegri resumed training regularly after sitting out the past match due to an illness. He's the third or fourth option offensively. He has started once in his last five appearances, recording three shots (one on target), one tackle and one block.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Ricardo Rodriguez - Will miss some time Rodriguez has been diagnosed with a low-degree strain of the right pectineus muscle, Torino announced.

Impact Rodriguez was already banged up coming into the game and made things worse during his short time on the pitch. He's poised to skip at least a pair of games. Adam Masina and Saba Sazonov will pick up the slack in the back.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

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