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Vanja Milinkovic-Savic - Blanks Lazio Milinkovic-Savic had two saves and one clearance in Saturday's 0-0 tie against Lazio.

Impact Milinkovic-Savic wasn't very busy but had a pair of key saves on Ciro Immobile and Adam Marusic to prevent the opponents from getting the lead. It looks like he will keep starting until he commits some blunders. He has allowed one goal and made five saves in two matches. Torino will ace Cremonese away Saturday.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lukaku stars on return home, Inter Milan beats Spezia 3-0

Romelu Lukaku starred in his first home game for Inter Milan since returning from Chelsea

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Demba Seck - Available versus Lazio Seck has practiced well in the last few days and will be called up for Saturday's game against Lazio, coach Ivan Juric informed.

Impact Seck was left out of the squad last week as the gaffer thought he was distracted by the transfer market, but he doesn't seem close to leaving at this stage and will be an option Saturday. Considering their lack of options following Aleksey Miranchuk's injury, he could even compete for the starting job with Nikola Vlasic and Emihan Ilkhan, although he's not the favorite. He tallied four shots (three on target), two tackles and two inaccurate crosses in six appearances (one start) since joining last January.

AUGUST 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sasa Lukic - Reintegrated in the squad Lukic will be stripped of the captain's armband, but he will remain part of the team, coach Ivan Juric announced.

Impact Lukic was disciplined in the opener for not showing up for the final practice due to a contractual dispute with the team. He has apologized afterward and will be utilized in the upcoming matches, although the coach didn't sound certain the situation has been completely resolved. Normally a sure-fire starter, he will compete with Karol Linetty and Nikola Vlasic in the next games given the incident. Thanks to PK duties, he logged five goals, four assists, 32 shots (ten on target) and 51 tackles in 35 appearances last season.

AUGUST 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Perr Schuurs - Transfers to Torino Schuurs has signed a contract with Torino after transferring from Ajax, the club announced Thursday.

Impact Schuurs has wracked up 73 appearances in the Eredivisie and the Champions League during his four seasons with Ajax, but he could never quite break into the starting lineup consistently behind brighter talents like Matthijs De Ligt and Jurrien Timber. The 22-year-old center-back is now carving a new path for himself in Serie A, where he will try to replace Bremer in Torino's back-three alongside Ricardo Rodriguez and Koffi Djidji.

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mergim Vojvoda - On track for Lazio game Vojvoda (thigh) resumed practicing with the rest of the group Tuesday, Torino announced.

Impact Vojvoda has been sidelined for three weeks due to a thigh strain. Barring a setback in the next few days, he is poised to be available for Saturday's tilt. He's the nominal starter, over Ola Aina, on the left flank, but the coach will probably limit his minutes in his first game back, also because he skipped part of the pre-season preparation. He posted three assists, 18 shots (six on target), 71 crosses (19 accurate) and 38 tackles in 29 appearances (22 starts) last season.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Aleksey Miranchuk - Hamstring injury confirmed Miranchuk suffered a tear in his hamstring against Monza on Saturday and will be out for an undetermined amount of time, Torino announced Tuesday.

Impact Miranchuk scored in his Torino debut on Saturday but then had to sub out at halftime after getting injured. There is no timetable on his recovery at the moment but new arrival Nikola Vlasic could replace him in attacking midfield until he is able to return.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sasa Lukic - Reports back to the team Lukic returned to the training center and apologized to the coach and his teammates Monday, TuttoSport reports.

Impact Lukic didn't show up for the final practice before the opener due to a contractual dispute with the club, and he was subsequently excluded from the squad list. He has resumed negotiating with the management and he could be re-integrated for Saturday's home game versus Lazio, although more will be known in the next few days. If indeed available, he would likely start over Karol Linetty in the midfield.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Buongiorno - Available after suspension Buongiorno served his one-match ban and will be available versus Lazio on Saturday.

Impact Buongiorno started just 12 of his 23 appearances for the club last season, in which he recorded two assists, six shots (one on target) and six crosses (one accurate), so he is far from a lock for the starting XI now that his suspension is behind him. Even if the defender does start, his limited offensive upside will likely prevent him from being more than a mid-range fantasy option at best.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vanja Milinkovic-Savic - Earns win Saturday Milinkovic-Savic made three saves while conceding one goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Monza.

Impact Milinkovic-Savic will have to continue to rack up plenty of saves if he is going to stave off Etrit Berisha for the No. 1 spot. In 27 appearances, Milinkovic-Savic managed just four clean sheets while allowing 33 goals. He'll look for his first shutout of the season when Torino faces Lazio on Saturday.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Karol Linetty - Takes all seven corners Linetty took all seven of the team's corners versus Monza on Saturday while adding five crosses (two accurate), one shot (off target) and three tackles (two won).

Impact Linetty took just eight corners during the 2020-21 campaign but with Josip Brekalo gone, it appears Linetty has stepped into the corner-taking role. If the midfielder maintains that role throughout the season, he should be a top-end fantasy target.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nemanja Radonjic - Records six shots Radonjic registered six shots (two on target), five crosses (one accurate) and two interceptions versus Monza on Saturday.

Impact Radonjic led the team in shots and was tied with Karol Linetty with five crosses apiece. While it was a solid outing for Radonjic, he remains a non-factor on corners for the club which will likely prevent him from being an elite fantasy target.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Samuele Ricci - Picks up assist Ricci recorded one assist, one shot (off target) and three chances created versus Monza on Saturday.

Impact Ricci started nine of his 12 appearances for Torino last season and should continue to feature prominently in the starting XI this rest of the season. As such, the midfielder should be capable of offering solid mid-range fantasy value, especially in formats that value passes.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Sanabria - Scores goal, assist in win Sanabria scored a goal on three shots (three on target) while picking up an assist versus Monza on Saturday.

Impact Sanabria recorded six goals on 49 shots (21 on target) last year and has already opened his account in 2022-23. His highest single-season goal total came back in 2015-16 when he scored 11 for Sporting Gijon and will look to get back over that 10-goal threshold this season.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Aleksey Miranchuk - Scores and subs off against Monza Miranchuk created three scoring chances, took one shot on target, scored a goal and left at half-time in Saturday's 2-1 win over Monza due to a muscular injury, coach Ivan Juric to...

Impact Miranchuk took advantage of a defensive mishap and a quick combination with his teammates to find himself wide open in front of the goalie, bagging his first goal of the season with a classy touch. He is headed for some tests ahead of next Saturday's match versus Lazio. He was replaced by Nikola Vlasic.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Simone Verdi - Not part of the squad Verdi hasn't been named among Torino's call-ups for Saturday's game versus Monza because he's not part of the plans for the season, Il Resto del Carlino reports.

Impact Verdi is set to move again despite faring pretty well at Salernitana last season and most likely will not be involved in the first few matches before the end of the window.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sasa Lukic - Ruled out for Monza match Lukic (contract dispute) hasn't been called up for Saturday's game versus Monza.

Impact Lukic will indeed be unavailable for his one after an argument with the management. Samuele Ricci, Karol Linetty and Emirhan Ilkhan are the only midfielders available for this one.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sasa Lukic - Likely to miss Monza game Lukic could be left out of the squad for Saturday's match versus Monza after asking the management to either give him a new contract or sell him, Sky Italy reports.

Impact Lukic reportedly didn't practice Friday and has slim chances to feature, although Torino haven't issue their squad list left and they will probably try to mend the relationship with one of their top players. Karol Linetty would likely fill in for him in the midfield if his absence was confirmed, with Aleksey Miranchuk or Nikola Vlasic playing as no.10.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vanja Milinkovic-Savic - Will open season as starter Milinkovic-Savic has fared well in the pre-season and will be the top option over Etrit Berisha in the first games, coach Ivan Juric announced.

Impact Milinkovic-Savic ceded the starting job to the veteran late last season after a series of blunders, but he had been pretty impressive before getting COVID-19 and hurting his finger. The gaffer will explore the youngster's potential again before eventually switching back to Berisha. He allowed 33 goals, made 48 saves and kept four clean sheets in 27 starts in 2021/2022.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Demba Seck - Will miss Monza game Seck will not be called up for Saturday's match versus Monza because he and the club aren't on the same page about his future, coach Ivan Juric informed.

Impact Seck joined from SPAL last January but didn't get much playing time, and he might be clamoring to leave on loan. His absence might extend to further matches until the situation is solved. The gaffer hinted that Aleksey Miranchuk could start right away despite joining Thursday. Karol Linetty and Sasa Lukic can also adapt to such role.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Armando Izzo - Excluded from squad Izzo will not be involved in the first matches since he will likely leave the club, coach Ivan Juric announced.

Impact Izzo would have probably opened the season as the starter due to a pair of injuries in the back, but the team has decided to go in a different direction. They tried the same move last summer, but he ended up staying, and it remains to be seen whether he will actually leave this time. Brian Bayeye or Michel Ndary Adopo will fill in in the back against Monza. Torino will try to sign multiple center-backs before the end of the window.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Vlasic - Set for loan stay Vlasic will join Torino on loan this season from West Ham United, the club announced Thursday. The deal includes a buy option following the 2022-23 campaign.

Impact Vlasic made 19 league appearances (six starts) for West Ham United last season in which he garnered one goal on seven shots (three on target), 15 crosses (one accurate) and nine chances created. The forward did feature in all six of his Europa League outings for the club but was unable to score a goal despite registering 10 shots (three on target). With West Ham, Vlasic likely would have served primarily as a bench option but should get the chance to start more frequently with Torino.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Aleksey Miranchuk - Moves to Torino Miranchuk has joined Torino on a season-long loan from Atalanta, the clubs informed.

Impact Miranchuk has struggled to find a consistent ole during his time at Atalanta, even though he was generally productive when he was fielded. He posted two goals, five assists, 14 shots and 17 crosses in 19 Serie A appearances (seven starts) last season. He will compete for minutes with Nemanja Radonjic, Demba Seck and the other attackers Torino will bring in later on.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Emirhan Ilkhan - Moves to Torino Ilkhan has agreed to a four-year contract with Torino upon joining from Besiktas, the team announced.

Impact Ilkhan shined in Youth League in recent seasons and already has 11 appearances in Super Lig under his belt despite his young age. He will be part of the first-team roster and will look to adapt to his new surroundings quickly and work his way up the pecking order. Torino currently aren't very deep in the midfield, so he could have some opportunities early.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Belotti leaves Torino after contract expires Torino have confirmed Andrea Belotti has left the club following the end of his contract at the Serie A side. Belotti, 28, leaves the club h...

AUGUST 9, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM