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Samuele Ricci - Passable in Inter contest Ricci won three of three tackles and recorded two shots (one on goal), one interception, and four crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 0-3 defeat to Inter Milan.

Impact Ricci did a little bit of everything and shined in the passive phase in the rough defeat. He has picked up just one point so far. He has logged eight crosses (zero accurate), eight tackles, and five shots (one on target) in the last five tilts.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ricardo Rodriguez - Delivers five crosses against Inter Rodriguez generated five crosses (three accurate), one interception, and one clearance in Saturday's 0-3 defeat to Inter Milan.

Impact Rodriguez had more success offensively than in the back, but his teammates couldn't exploit his feeds. He has logged three key passes, six crosses (three accurate), and eight tackles in the last five contests, contributing to one clean sheet.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Raoul Bellanova - Produces in Inter game Bellanova drew two fouls, won four duels, and registered eight crosses (two accurate), and two chances created in Saturday's 0-3 loss against Inter Milan.

Impact Bellanova was one of the few Torino players who had a decent performance and registered a new season high in crosses, although he wasn't very precise. He has tallied five chances created, 20 crosses (four accurate), and three off-target shots in the last five games.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Vlasic - Quiet again in Inter clash Vlasic won one duel, had two shots (zero on goal), and one cross (zero accurate), and was dispossessed four times in Saturday's 0-3 loss to Inter Milan.

Impact Vlasic had another sloppy and unimpactful outing and is struggling to get it going this season. He stayed down for a few minutes after the final whistle due to a head injury but was eventually able to walk out under his own power, TuttoSport informed. He'll have a week to go through the protocol. He has tallied four shots (one on target), three key passes, and five crosses (one accurate) in the last five games. Torino will face Lecce away Saturday.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vanja Milinkovic-Savic - Beaten three times by Inter Milinkovic-Savic made one save and allowed three goals in Saturday's 0-3 defeat against Inter Milan.

Impact Milinkovic-Savic could do little on the three goals, which came on a deflected shot, a point-blank header, and a penalty kick. The Torino defense lost their best defender Perr Schuurs to a potentially serious knee injury in this one. He has surrendered eight goals, made nine saves, and kept one clean sheet in the last five matches. Torino will face Lecce away Saturday.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Perr Schuurs - Stretchered off in Inter game Schuurs subbed out in the 51st minute of Saturday's defeat to Inter Milan due to a left knee injury, La Gazzetta dello Sport reported, after generating two tackles (one won), three...

Impact Schuurs planted his foot wrong and tweaked the joint after colliding with an opponent and was in a great deal of pain. There's early concern the injury is serious. Saba Sazonov came off the bench to replace him.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yann Karamoh - Ruled out for Inter game Karamoh is absent for Saturday's match versus Inter due to muscle fatigue, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.

Impact Karamoh got hurt in the final practice and might take some tests after the game, but the problem shouldn't be serious. Nikola Vlasic and Demba Seck are getting the start, while Nemanja Radonjic is available off the bench.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Buongiorno - Out versus Inter Buongiorno (thigh) "is on the cusp of recovering, and we hope he'll be ready for the next game," coach Ivan Juric announced.

Impact Buongiorno suffered a thigh strain three weeks ago and won't be rushed back even though he's close. Saba Sazonov or Adrien Tameze will replace him in the back as has been the case in the last few matches.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nemanja Radonjic - Available for Serbia games Radonjic (undisclosed) was a bench option for two recent Euro qualifiers.

Impact Radonjic didn't skip international duties despite being scratched for the previous Serie A game, and coach Ivan Juric didn't mention an injury in the pre-game presser. He'll be an option versus Inter, but he and the gaffer have had a seesawing relationship. He has scored three goals and added eight shots (four on target), two key passes, and nine crosses (one accurate) in his last five appearances.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Duvan Zapata - Suffers muscular injury Zapata pulled the rectus femoris muscle in his left thigh, Torino announced.

Impact Zapata will have to sit out a couple of weeks because of the minor injury. Unless the coach turns to a false-nine, Antonio Sanabria will resume spearheading the frontline as he did before his arrival.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pietro Pellegri - Comes in late against Juventus Pellegri (thigh) had two touches in six minutes in Saturday's 0-2 loss to Juventus.

Impact Pellegrini returned from a brief absence but played very little, and that was the case even before his physical problem, as he's behind Antonio Sanabria and Duvan Zapata in the offensive hierarchy. He has logged three off-target shots, two tackles, and seven drawn fouls in seven appearances off the bench.

OCTOBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Saba Sazonov - Unused in Juventus game Sazonov (lower leg) didn't play in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Juventus.

Impact Sazonovic was an option even though he wasn't 100 percent, but the coach went with Adrien Tameze in the back as anticipated. He'd get more opportunities if Alessandro Buongiorno (thigh) doesn't recover during the break.

OCTOBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mergim Vojvoda - Delivers two crosses in Juventus game Vojvoda created one scoring chance, drew one foul, and sent in two crosses (two accurate) in six minutes in Saturday's 0-2 loss to Juventus.

Impact Vojvoda was fairly busy in his limited minutes off the bench after two separate injuries. He'll try to win the starting job back from Valentino Lazaro, as he had shown decently early. He has tallied three key passes, 11 crosses (two accurate), and three clearances in four appearances.

OCTOBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giro d'Italia to start in Piedmont and commemorate Superga air disaster on opening day

Next year’s Giro d’Italia will start in the Piedmont region on May 4 and the opening stage will commemorate the 1949 air disaster that killed the entire Torino soccer team

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • Associated Press

Valentino Lazaro - Attempts six crosses Lazaro recorded one shot (zero on goal) and six crosses (one accurate) in Saturday's 2-0 loss against Juventus.

Impact During the Torino team's last game of September and first matchup of October, Lazaro was not very active from Torino's flanks. That was not the story Saturday, as he attempted more crosses than any of his teammates. Lazaro remains without an assist across the 2023-24 Serie A, but his decent cross volume suggests contributions could come at a promising enough rate.

OCTOBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vanja Milinkovic-Savic - Concedes two goals Milinkovic-Savic made three saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-0 defeat against Juventus.

Impact Federico Gatti and Arkadiusz Milik scored past Milinkovic-Savic, who did not log enough saves to redeem himself on Saturday. The goalkeeper will try to redeem himself during Torino's next game, currently scheduled against Inter Milan on Oct. 21. Unfortunately for Milinkovic-Savic, Inter's form has not wavered based on the team's 21 goals across eight Serie A games since August.

OCTOBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nemanja Radonjic - Dealing with muscular problem Radonjic was absent Saturday "due to a small muscular issue, even though we know he's a peculiar guy to handle, but we need everybody," coach Ivan Juric told Tuttomercatoweb.

Impact Radonjic will look to recuperate and patch things up with the coach with the coach during the break, and he's no stranger to having peaks and valleys throughout the season.

OCTOBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nemanja Radonjic - Ruled out for derby Radonjic hasn't been selected for Saturday's game versus Juventus due to technical choice, Gianluca Di Marzio informs.

Impact Radonjic didn't react well to a substitution in the previous match, and the coach decided to sit him altogether for this one. He has already been subjected to something similar in the past campaign, and the two were eventually able to mend fences and move on from it. Nikola Vlasic, Yann Karamoh, and Demba Seck will be the choices to play behind the striker.

OCTOBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mergim Vojvoda - Fit for Juventus contest Vojvoda (knock) has been inserted in Torino's call-ups to face Juventus Saturday.

Impact Vojvoda is fit despite the indication by the manager before the game and could log his first minutes in a while after dealing with two separate injuries lately. Torino aren't deep on the flanks since Brandon Soppy (thigh) is hurt. He recorded nine inaccurate crosses, two off-target shots, and two key passes in three games before his physical problems.

OCTOBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Saba Sazonov - Makes squad list for derby Sazonov (lower leg) has been called up for Saturday's clash with Juventus.

Impact Sazonovic will most likely be a substitute option after suffering a knock in the previous game. The gaffer stated that Adrien Tameze would join Perr Schuurs and Ricardo Rodriguez in the back in the pre-game presser.

OCTOBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mihai Maximilian Popa - Selected for Juventus game Popa (face) has been named in Torino's squad list to face Juventus Saturday.

Impact Popo is fit after spending three weeks on the mend due to an orbital injury. The coach suggested he was the third-stringer behind Vanja Milinkovic-Savic and Luca Gemello before getting hurt.

OCTOBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pietro Pellegri - Called up for Juventus match Pellegri (thigh) is available for Saturday's clash with Juventus, Torino announced.

Impact Pellegrini has recovered from a minor muscular problem and is back in the squad after a short absence. He has appeared six times off the bench so far, taking three off-target shots and making two tackles. Duvan Zapata and Antonuo Sanabria are both healthy.

OCTOBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE