TORINO NEWS

Simone Verdi - Unavailable versus Udinese Verdi is out for Monday's match against Udinese due to a right thigh pull, Torino announced.

Impact Verdi will take some tests after the game. In any case, he does not have much of a role with Karol Linetty, Josip Brekalo, Dennis Preat and Marko Pjaca all available and had not featured much even when some of them were missing.

NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Rayo Vallecano tries to remain unbeaten at home

Rayo Vallecano tries to remain unbeaten at home in the Spanish league when it hosts Mallorca

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cristian Ansaldi - Unavailable against Udinese Ansaldi (thigh) will not return in Monday's match versus Udinese, coach Ivan Juric announced.

Impact Ansaldi has not been able to shake off a thigh strain over the past two weeks and will remain on the mend. Ola Aina is set to continue starting on the left wing, with Mergim Vojvoda and Alessandro Buongiorno as emergency backups.

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Koffi Djidji - Good to go for Udinese match Djidji (nose) is fine and will probably start Monday against Udinese, coach Ivan Juric informed.

Impact Djidji recently broke his nose, but he has apparently adjusted well to playing with a mask and should continue starting on the right-hand side of the defense. He has posted 21 tackles, 19 interceptions and 32 clearances in ten games, contributing to two clean sheets.

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rolando Mandragora - Will not return against Udinese Mandragora (knee) will not be available Monday against Udinese, coach Ivan Juric informed.

Impact Mandragora still has ways to go before being back on the pitch, the coach added. Tommaso Pobega is back from suspension for this one and will likely partner Sasa Lukic in the midfield. The other options are Tomas Rincon and Karol Linetty.

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dennis Praet - Available versus Udinese Praet (thigh) has been able to return to full practice and will be an option Monday against Udinese, coach Ivan Juric announced.

Impact Praet suffered a small thigh injury with Belgium during the break, but it has not lingered. He will compete with Karol Linetty, Josip Brekalo and Marko Pjaca to play in the spots as attacking midfielders. He has tallied one goal, one assist, six shots and 13 crosses in six games (three starts).

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Koffi Djidji - Suffers nose fracture Djidji underwent surgery to reduce a nose fracture he sustained in practice, Torino announced.

Impact Djidji will be fitted with a protective mask, but it remains to be seen whether he will be cleared to play in Monday's match against Udinese. David Zima and Armando Izzo are next in line in the back.

NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ricardo Rodriguez - Diagnosed with strain Rodriguez suffered a biceps femoris train in the right thigh, Torino announced.

Impact Rodriguez got hurt in a Switzerland game and is poised to miss three-to-four weeks. Alessandro Buongiorno will play the lion's share of minutes as left center-back. David Zima and Armando Izzo could see more minutes as the primary alternatives.

NOVEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dennis Praet - Questionable for Udinese game Praet returned from Belgium with a edema in left thigh, Torino announced.

Impact Praet saw limited action with the national team as he picked up the problem early in the break. He will try to shake it off in the lead-up of Monday's away game versus Udinese, otherwise Torino will have to lean on other contributors in his role, such as Josip Brekalo, who just returned from an injury, and Karol Linetty.

NOVEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Josip Brekalo - Features with Croatia Brekalo (calf) came off the bench in Sunday's World Cup qualifier against Russia.

Impact Brekalo was called up by his national team despite missing multiple matches before the break, and he managed to return to provide a limited contribution. He will likely reprise his starting role in next Monday's home game versus Udinese. He has posted two goals, 15 shots, 12 chances created and 23 crosses in seven matches.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ricardo Rodriguez - Subs off against Italy Rodriguez bowed out in the second half of the World Cup qualifier against Italy due to a thigh problem, Ansa reports.

Impact Rodriguez will have to be assessed by the medical staff to determine his availability for the second game on the schedule against Bulgaria. Torino will face Udinese on November 22nd.

NOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marko Pjaca - Makes sub appearances versus Spezia Pjaca (calf) took two off-target shots, had one interception and drew one foul in 33 minutes in Saturday's 0-1 loss to Spezia.

Impact Pjaca saw a decent chunk of minutes off the bench after sitting out six games with a calf strain, but he could not turn the tables in this one. He has thrived as a super-sub in the early going, tallying two goals, eight shots, three chances created and four crosses in six appearances (two starts). Torino will host Udinese after the break.

NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tommaso Pobega - Will return against Udinese Pobega will be eligible to face Udinese after the break after missing one game due to yellow-card accumulation.

Impact Pobega will reprise his role in the midfield over Tomas Rincon, as it has been the case in all the recent fixtures. He has recorded two goals, one assist, 14 shots and 14 tackles in nine games (seven starts).

NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dennis Praet - Logs in five crosses versus Spezia Praet created one chance, delivered five crosses and attempted one tackle in Saturday's 1-0 loss versus Spezia.

Impact Praet was not able to make it on the scoresheet but he still managed to rack up offensive stats including one chance created and five crosses. The midfielder has now registered one goal and one assist in his last four appearances, along with producing four shots, seven chances created and nine crosses in the same time span.

NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Belotti - Quiet in loss Belotti drew one foul and committed one foul in Saturday's 1-0 loss versus Spezia.

Impact Belotti had a quiet offensive outing as he failed to attempt a single shot before being subbed off in the 58th minute. The striker has registered two goals in seven appearances this season but his playing time is a concern as he has started only three times this season.

NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Vanja Milinkovic-Savic - Allows one goal in loss Milinkovic-Savic made two saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 loss versus Spezia.

Impact Milinkovic-Savic had a poor outing as he conceded one goal, which cost his side to lose the game. The keeper has now registered one clean sheet in his last three appearances, but he has managed to produce four saves and allowed two goals in the same time span. He will try to bounce back Monday versus Udinese.

NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Juventus beats Fiorentina 1-0 on Cuadrado stoppage-time goal

Juan Cuadrado’s stoppage-time goal has given Juventus a 1-0 victory against 10-man Fiorentina and has ended a three-game winless streak in Serie A

NOVEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dennis Praet - Called up for Spezia game Praet (fatigue) has been included in Torino's squad list to face Spezia Saturday.

Impact Praet is good to go despite the words of the coach in the pre-game presser and should be regularly involved given the absence of Josip Brekalo and the fact that Marko Pjaca is just returning from injury. He will compete for the starting job with Simone Verdi. He has tallied one goal, one assist, six shots and nine chances created in five games (two starts).

NOVEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mancini calls up Pobega for decisive World Cup qualifiers

Torino midfielder Tommaso Pobega has been called up to Italy’s squad for the first time for decisive World Cup qualifiers against Switzerland and Northern Ireland

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dennis Praet - Questionable for Spezia match Praet has not been able to practice fully after the past game and is in doubt for Saturday's game versus Spezia, coach Ivan Juric announced.

Impact Praet is dealing with lingering and not with an injury, but the coach sounded pessimistic about his chances. Torino will have to look at other options in the role since Josip Brekalo is out and Tommaso Pobega is suspended. The manager hinted that Simone Verdi has good chances to get the start.

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marko Pjaca - Expected to return versus Spezia Pjaca (calf) has returned to full practice during the week and should be able to play a few minutes against Spezia Saturday, coach Ivan Juric announced.

Impact Pjaca is set to be available after missing six games due to a calf strain. However, even though Torino are currently thin at the position, he is unlikely to see major minutes. Still, he bagged two goals in short cameos off the bench before getting hurt. He has added six shots, three chances created and four crosses in five games (two starts) so far.

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Simone Verdi - Makes late came versus Sampdoria Verdi (thigh) had one pass in four minutes in Saturday's 3-0 win over Sampdoria.

Impact Verdi returned from a thigh strain but played too little to put up stats. He will probably have a bigger role in Saturday's road match with Spezia since Torino lost also Josip Brekalo in the role, but he is unlikely to start. He has posted one goal, two shots, one chance created and three crosses in three games.

NOVEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bremer - Collects assist in win Bremer provided one assist, took one shot on target, created one chance, made three interceptions, six clearances and drew one foul in Saturday's 3-0 win versus Sampdoria.

Impact Bremer had a great offensive outing as he provided one assist to help his side take home all three points. The center back has collected one goal and one assist in 10 appearances this season. However, he holds little fantasy value outside of racking up defensive stats and being an aerial threat on set piece situations.

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Belotti - Scores in win Belotti scored one goal on four shots (one on target), created one chance, made one interception and committed two fouls in Saturday's 3-0 win versus Sampdoria.

Impact Belotti came off in the second half and found the back of the net for his second goal of the season. The striker's playing time is a concern, however, as he has started only twice this season. He will push to be included in the starting XI Saturday versus Spezia after a great offensive performance.

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tommaso Pobega - Provides assist in win Pobega provided one assist, took one shot off target, created one chance, won one tackle and drew one foul in Saturday's 3-0 win versus Sampdoria and will have to miss one game due...

Impact Pobega had a good offensive outing as he provided one assist to help his side take home all three points. The midfielder has now registered one goal and one assist in his last three appearances, along with racking up six shots, three chances created and one cross. He will be replaced by Tomas Rincon or Ben Kone in Saturday's away game against Torino.

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE