US LECCE NEWS

Federico Brancolini - Back on bench Brancolini (knee) is on the bench for Monday's match against Lecce.

Impact Brancolini is back with the team following his time out due to knee surgery, having recovered from a meniscus tear. However, he should be expected to remain on the bench for the rest of the season, as he has yet to earn a minute all season, even when healthy, as Wladimiro Falcone has a firm grip on the starting role in net.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Lameck Banda - On bench Monday Banda (knee) is on the bench for Monday's match against Roma.

Impact Banda makes his return to the team sheet Monday despite his recent injury woes, having been deemed fit enough to make the bench following a knee issue. The forward has had a tough time with injuries this season but will hope he can leave those all behind for the rest of the season, looking to finish the season on a strong note as a regular starter, as he has only missed four starts all season when an option.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Brancolini - Recovers from knee surgery Brancolini (knee) has been named in Lecce's squad list to face Roma on Monday.

Impact Brancolini is available after being out for six weeks following a meniscus tear and will resume being Wladimiro Falcone's top deputy between the sticks.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Lameck Banda - Available despite knee ailment Banda has been called up for Monday's fixture versus Roma despite nursing knee soreness throughout the break, Lecce relayed.

Impact Banda sat out the last game due to a suspension and logged just one full session in the lead-up to the clash, so he might begin on the bench, with Roberto Piccoli, Remi Oudin or Nicola Sansone starting on the left wing. He has posted 13 shots (three on target), three kye passes and 12 crosses (three accurate) in his last six appearances (four starts).

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Lameck Banda - Completes ban Banda served a one-game suspension in Saturday's 1-0 win over Salernitana.

Impact Banda will return against Roma and likely start over either Roberto Piccoli or Nend Krstovic, as the new coach went with a heavier attack while he was out. He has yet to contribute to a goal since returning from AFCON, posting 13 shots (three on target), three chances created and 12 crosses (three accurate) in six appearances.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Marin Pongracic - Keeps clean sheet Saturday Pongracic recorded one shot (zero on goal) in Saturday's 1-0 victory versus Salernitana. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 97th minute.

Impact Pongracic kept his third clean sheet of the season Saturday and his first since Sept. 22. He contributed six clearances, one interception and one blocked shot in his full 90 minutes of action. He also picked up a yellow card just before the final whistle, his eighth booking of the season.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Pontus Almqvist - Four shots in win Almqvist had four shots (two on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 win versus Salernitana.

Impact Almqvist tied season highs with four shots and two shots on target Saturday. While he did not find the back of the net, he has consistently found himself in positions to score in recent weeks. He also helped his side keep a clean sheet, contributing one tackle, two interceptions and one clearance in his full 90 minutes of action.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Roberto Piccoli - Four shots in win Piccoli generated four shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 win versus Salernitana. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 54th minute.

Impact Piccoli tied a season-high with four shots Saturday, putting one on target. He also helped his side keep a clean sheet as he contributed one tackle, one interception and two clearances. Saturday marked just the second time this season that Piccoli played the full 90 minutes.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Wladimiro Falcone - Keeps clean sheet in win Falcone recorded six saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 1-0 victory over Salernitana.

Impact Falcone kept a clean sheet Saturday, his third of the season and his first since Sept. 22. He made six saves in the match, his fifth match this season with six or more. After the international break he faces a significantly more difficult matchup versus Roma on April 1, a side which has scored 54 goals in 28 league matches this season.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Antonino Gallo - Delivers six crosses versus Verona Gallo had six crosses (one accurate), one block, one interception and two chances created in Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Verona.

Impact Gallo had more freedom to attack than in some of the recent games and put up decent numbers even though he was replaced with 20 minutes to go. He has logged 16 crosses (three accurate), four interceptions and five clearances in the last five fixtures.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Baschirotto - Wins seven duels in Verona game Baschirotto recorded five clerances and two interceptions and won seven duels and one of two tackles in Sunday's 1-0 loss to Verona.

Impact Baschirotto held his direct opponents in check pretty well but Verona found a way to score anyway. He has registered 23 clerances, four interceptions and four tackles (two won) in the last five rounds, with no clean sheets.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Joan Gonzalez - Creates three chances against Verona Gonzalez won one of one tackle and eight duels and generated two crosses (one accurate) and three chances created in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Verona.

Impact Gonzalez got first dibs to replace Mohamed Kaba (knee), who's out of the season, and had a decent two-way performance. Alexis Blin will also be in the mix at the position, but he should enjoy a clear uptick in playing time. He has notched four chances created, two crosses (one accurate) and four tackles (three won) in his last five showings.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Remi Oudin - Roars back in Verona fixture Oudin recorded 15 crosses (two accurate), one chance created, two interceptions and 10 corners in Sunday's 1-0 loss to Verona.

Impact Oudin returned to the starting lineup after ceding his spot to Hamza Rafia in the last two weeks and sent in a plethora of crosses, recording a new season high, but he rarely connected with his teammates. He has posted four key passes, 27 crosses (six accurate). 18 corners and three off-target shots in the last five rounds, with no goal contributions.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Krstovic - Mostly misfires in Verona tilt Krstovic won five duels, had three successful take-ons and recorded six shots (two on goal) and two chances created in Sunday's 1-0 loss to Verona.

Impact Krstovic led his team in attempts and matched his season high in that regard but was truly dangerous only once on a crafty header, but the goalie responded. He has fallen back into a slump as he hasn't hit the net in five matches, notching 15 shots (five on target) and seven chances created.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Lameck Banda - Suspended for next game Banda recorded four shots (one on goal), three crosses (two accurate) and one chance created and picked up his fifth yellow card in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Verona.

Impact Banda picked up a decent amount of stats but mostly had a ho-hum showing and struggled to carry the offense. He'll miss Saturday's match versus Salernitana due to yellow-card accumulation. Nicola Sansone or Santiago Pierotti will replace him on the left wing.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Wladimiro Falcone - Lets one in versus Verona Falcone had three saves and one clearance and gave up one goal in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Verona.

Impact Falcone conceded in an unfortunate fashion as a routine shot by an opponent was heavily deflected by a teammate, sending it in the bottom corner. He hasn't picked up a clean sheet since the start of the season. He has surrendered 12 goals and made 16 saves in the last five matches. Lecce will face Salernitana away Saturday.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Wladimiro Falcone - Beaten once by Frosinone Falcone registered six saves, four clearnaces and four punches and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Frosinone.

Impact Falcone conceded on a point-blank shot by Walid Cheddira at the end of the first half but still had a remarkable showing, numerous multiple attempts on goal, a couple of times in spectacular fashion, to secure the result. He had surrendered multiple goals in the previous six fixtures. He has given up 18 in the past seven, making 22 saves, with no clean sheets. Lecce will host Verona next Sunday.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Valentin Gendrey - Busy defensively against Frosinone Gendrey won eight duels and two of three tackles and had seven clerances and one interception in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Frosinone.

Impact Gendrey shined in the back, but that wasn't enough for his team to come away with a clean sheet. He has assisted once and added five key passes, eight crosses (three accurate) and 11 tackles (six won) in his last five showings.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Antonino Gallo - Serviceable against Frosinone Gallo had two crosses (zero accurate), three interceptions, one block and one clearance in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Frosinone.

Impact Gallo turned in a solid shift and contributed especially defensively. He has been able to hold off Patrick Dorgu for the most part in recent tilts, tallying 16 crosses (four accurate), three key passes, four interceptions and five clearances in the last five.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Ylber Ramadani - Works hard in Frosinone game Ramadani generated three tackles (one won), two blocks, two clearances and two interceptions in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Frosinone.

Impact Ramadani didn't pick up any stat in the final third but came up huge on the other end, although his team still conceded one goal. He has logged two key passes, eight tackles (four won) and seven clearances in the last four fixtures.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Pontus Almqvist - Takes two shots versus Frosinone Almqvist won six duels and two of two tackels, had one successful take-on and recorded two shots (two on goal) in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Frosinone.

Impact Almqvist played with the usual energy but once again wasn't clutch in the box. He last scored in early November. He has totaled seven shots (three on target), eight chances created and three crosses (two accurate) in the last five rounds.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Hamza Rafia - Gets bailed out in Frosinone tilt Rafia won two duels, drew one foul, won one of one tackle and registered five crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Frosinone.

Impact Rafia got the nod over Remi Oudin for the second week in a row and paced his team in deliveires but wasn't very impactful besides that. He missed a PK in the second half, but a defender entered the box early, and Nenad Kstovic took the second attempt. He has logged three off-target shots, three chances created and seven crosses (two accurate) in the last four games.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Lameck Banda - Lively in Frosinone match Banda recorded three shots (one on goal), four crosses (one accurate), five tackles (all won) and three corners in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Frosinone.

Impact Banda carried the offense through his sprint and was also highly energetic in the defensive phase, winning an unusually high amount of tackles. He has tallied nine shots (two on target), two chances created and nine crosses (one accurate) in his last five showings, but with no goal contributions.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Krstovic - Converts PK versus Frosinone Krstovic scored one goal to go with three shots (one on target), one cross (zero accurate) and three chances created in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Frosinone.

Impact Krstovic stepped up to the plate on a re-try after Hamza Rafia got denied by the goalie, which was waved off due to defensive encroachment, and made no mistake, even though the goalie came close to catching his attempt as well. He also paced his team in key passes. He was picked over Roberto Piccoli after not starting for two games and will look to build some momentum. He has scored twice and added five chances created, 13 shots (five on target) and five key passes in his last five showings.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Lameck Banda - Sends in two crosses against Inter Banda (knee) took one off-target shot and had two crosses (zero accurate) and one corner in 33 minutes in Saturday's 4-0 loss to Inter.

Impact Banda was managed following a contusion and didn't do a lot after subbing in. He'll likely start over Nicola Sansone against Frosinone on Sunday. He has posted six shots (one on target), two chances created and five crosses (zero accurate) in his last four showings.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE