Torino Team News Page 60 - Soccer

Pietro Pellegri - Available against Juventus Pellegri (undisclosed) has been named in Torino's squad list to face Juventus Friday.

Impact Pellegri was not called up for his previous game, although he might not have been dialing with an injury, as the coach appears to be rotating his backup strikers. He will be the third choice behind Andrea Belotti and Antonio Sanabria.

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Tommaso Pobega - Available against Juventus Pobega (nose) will be an option for the XI in Friday's clash with Juventus, coach Ivan Juric informed.

Impact Pobega recently had surgery to repair a fractured nose, but he has been cleared to play after being fitted with a mask. The coach suggested that he is in the mix to play in a more offensive role to replace the injured Dennis Praet, which would boost his fantasy stocks. He has tallied four goals, two assists, 16 chances and 33 tackles in 21 games thus far but had ceded minutes to Rolando Mandragora lately.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dennis Praet - Undergoes surgery Praet went under the knife to stabilize a fifth metatarsal fracture in the right foot, Torino announced.

Impact Praet got hurt in practice before the last game and is not expected to return this season unless the rehab goes surprisingly well, coach Ivan Juric informed over the weekend. Marko Pjaca, Karol Linetty and Tommaso Pobega will see minutes in his position the rest of the way.

FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Belotti - Takes three shots against Venezia Belotti fired three shots (zero on target) and had two passes in 19 minutes in Saturday's 1-2 loss to Venezia.

Impact Belotti worked his way back after months on the shelf with a thigh injury and was active in the final third. He had hit the net late, but the goal was waved off as a teammate was offside. He will look to unseat Antonio Sanabria in the next few matches. He has scored twice, provided one assist and added 18 shots and five chances in ten appearances so far. Torino will face Juventus away Friday.

FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Simone Zaza - Logs four minutes in Venezia game Zaza (back) subbed in very late in Saturday's 1-2 loss to Venezia.

Impact Zaza returned after missing one match with back issues, but he saw very limited action and did not make an impact. It will be tough for him to garner a consistent role considering the competition and his ineffectiveness thus far. Torino will face Juventus away Saturday.

FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rolando Mandragora - Available against Juventus Mandragora completed his one-game suspension in Saturday's 1-2 loss to Venezia.

Impact Mandragora was forced to miss one game due to yellow-card accumulation. He has generally started over Tommaso Pobega in recent games, and the teammates is also dealing with a nose fracture. He has logged one assist, four shots, nine chances and ten crosses in the last four appearances.

FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sasa Lukic - Will return in derby Lukic served his one-game suspension in Saturday's 1-2 loss to Venezia.

Impact Lukic will be back in the XI in Friday's road game against Juventus. He has posted three assists, eight chances, 11 tackles and five interceptions in the last seven matches. Karol Linetty, who filled in for him in the previous game, could move to a different role.

FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tommaso Pobega - Suffers nasal fracture Pobega underwent surgery to reduce a nasal fracture he suffered against Venezia, Torino announced.

Impact Pobega managed to play through the injury Saturday. The club stated that he will resume practicing with a mask soon, so he has an outside chance to be available for Friday's home game versus Juventus. Torino will have Rolando Mandragora and Sasa Lukic back in the midfield for that game.

FEBRUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ricardo Rodriguez - Fires in three crosses Rodriguez had two shots (both off target), three crosses and two tackles in the 2-1 loss to Venezia on Saturday.

Impact Though not typically an offensive threat, Rodriguez stepped up his performance in an attempt to equalize his side. Having an offensively minded defender can be a powerful weapon, and if Rodriguez can add these tools to his game, he may prove to be very effective in the next match against Juventus.

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mergim Vojvoda - Launches in four crosses Vojvoda had four crosses, three interceptions, one tackle, one foul and created three chances in the 2-1 loss to Venezia on Saturday.

Impact In an attempt to come back from behind, the entire squad rallied to try and develop an offensive push. Vojvoda is not typically an aggressive crosser, but he stepped up in the match. Hopefully a similar effort will lead to more success in the next match against Juventus.

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wilfried Stephane Singo - Assists teammate in loss Singo had one assist, one shot (off target), two crosses, two tackles, created one chance and was fouled twice in the 2-1 loss to Venezia on Saturday.

Impact Scoring the first goal of the match, Singo found Josip Bekalo in the fifth minute to put his squad up early. This was the second assist in the last three appearances for the midfielder, and hopefully he can keep this hot streak going in the next match against Juventus.

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Josip Brekalo - Scores once in loss Brekalo had one goal on two shots (both on goal), seven crosses, one interception, created five chances and was fouled three times in the 2-1 loss to Venezia on Saturday.

Impact Coming out hot, Brekalo scored the first goal of the match in the fifth minute with an assist from Wilfried Singo. The forward was on a three game drought prior to this goal, and he remains an inconsistent offensive threat. It may be difficult for him to repeat the feat in the next match against Juventus.

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vanja Milinkovic-Savic - Surrenders two goals in loss Milinkovic-Savic had no saves and conceded two goals in the 2-1 loss to Venezia on Saturday.

Impact Venezia shouldn't have been able to put up this much of a fight, but when Milinkovic-Savic can't stop anything, that is a problem. Especially looking forward to their next match against Juventus, the goalkeeper will have to do a lot better.

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pietro Pellegri - Will miss Venezia match Pellegri was omitted from Torino's squad list to face Venezia Saturday.

Impact Pellegri logged a few minutes last week, but he often had to deal with thigh problems this season. Antonio Sanabria, Andrea Belotti and Simone Zaza will be the top options for Torino in this one.

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Simone Zaza - Expected to return versus Torino Zaza (back) has been a full go in practice this week, Sky Italy reports.

Impact Zaza was a late scratch for the previous game because of an ailment, but he has been able to shake it off. While he should be called up for this one, he is now the fourth option at his position behind Antonio Sanabria, the returning Andrea Belotti and the newcomer Pietro Pellegri. He has logged eight shots, one cross and two clearances in eight appearances off the bench so far.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Belotti - Likely for Venezia match Belotti (thigh) has been practicing with the rest of the group in the last few days and should be available for Sunday's game against Venezia, coach Ivan Juric informed.

Impact Belotti is clearly lacking conditioning, the coach added, but he should make the bench after missing two months with a major thigh injury. Antonio Sanabria has been the clear starter while he was out, and he is poised to be eased into action. He has tallied two goals, one assist, 15 shots and five chances in nine appearances (five starts) so far.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dennis Praet - Suffers significant injury Praet sustained a fifth metatarsal infraction in the right foot in a collision in practice, Torino announced.

Impact Praet will undergo further tests in the next few days, but he is headed for a multi-week absence considering the severity of the injury. He started in 11 out of the last 13 matches and will leave a significant void behind. Marko Pjaca, Karol Linetty and Demba Seck are set to see an uptick of playing time in relieve.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vanja Milinkovic-Savic - Allows two goals Milinkovic-Savic conceded two goals during a loss Sunday against Udinese.

Impact Considering he does not concede multiple goals often and saved only one shot against Udinese, Milinkovic-Savic's most recent stat line was disappointing. He will try to redeem himself Saturday versus Venezia. The Italian team is one of few not averaging more than a goal per game.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pietro Pellegri - Comes off bench in Venezia game Pellegri (thigh) had one clearance and drew one foul in 19 minutes in Sunday's 0-2 loss to Udinese.

Impact Pellegri did not do much on the pitch, but at least he was available in his first game at Torino after a month on the shelf. He figures to be a backup option going forward. They will host Venezia on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Koffi Djidji - Unused versus Udinese Djidji (thigh) did not play in Sunday's 0-2 loss to Udinese.

Impact Djidji was on the bench, but he was not fully fit and the coach used some makeshift solutions in the back. He should be in better shape ahead of Saturday's home game against Venezia, where he will challenge David Zima. He has posted 33 tackles, 25 interceptions and 36 clearances in 16 matches, with three clean sheets.

FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Buongiorno - Pretty good against Udinese Buongiorno (thigh) had two interceptions and three clearances, drew four fouls and took one off-target shot in Sunday's 0-2 loss to Udinese.

Impact Buongiorno played through a thigh issue, but he could not go to distance and was replaced at the 52nd minute, when the game was still nil-nil. With Bremer back from suspension, he will compete with Ricardo Rodriguez to start in Saturday's home game versus Venezia, but he had not played in the previous three games. He has notched 13 tackles, 25 interceptions and 21 clearances in 14 matches, with one clean sheet.

FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rolando Mandragora - Picks up fifth yellow card Mandragora created one scoring chance, sent in one accurate cross and had one clearance and one block in Sunday's 0-2 loss to Udinese and will miss one game due to yellow-card accu...

Impact Mandragora did not have a great performance in this one and will have to sit out the next game. Sasa Lukic is suspended as well, therefore two among Tommaso Pobega, Samuele Ricci and Karol Linetty will start in the midfield Saturday.

FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sasa Lukic - Suspended for Venezia match Lukic won two of five tackles, had three interceptions and three clearances and drew two fouls in Sunday's 0-2 loss to Udinese, and will miss one game due to yellow-card accumulati...

Impact Lukic played part of the game as a center-back and racked up defensive stats. He was also booked for the fifth time in the season. Rolando Mandragora is out as well for the same reason, therefore Samuele Ricci and Tommaso Pobega are poised to team up in the midfield Saturday.

FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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