US Lecce Team News Page 21 - Soccer

Simone Romagnoli - Makes token appearance versus Bologna Romagnoli played one minute in a 2-3 loss to Bologna in the season finale.

Impact Romagnoli appeared seven times (one start) since transferring from Parma in January, registering six tackles, one interception, ten clearances, and one block. He could have a larger role in the next campaign since Samuel Umtiti won't stay and that Marin Pongracic and Pietro Ceccaroni were also on loan.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marin Pongracic - Doesn't play after injury Pongracic was an unused sub in the last five matches of the season.

Impact Pongracic resumed being an option after missing months following an ankle injury but didn't get minutes. He was decent before getting hurt, notching 16 tackles, 16 interceptions, 30 clearances, and three blocks in nine appearances. Lecce haven't activated their option to buy yet.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giuseppe Pezzella - Comes off the bench in season finale Pezzella sent in three inaccurate crosses, created two scoring chances, and took one off-target shot in 21 minutes in Round 38's 2-3 loss to Bologna.

Impact Pezzella got busy relative to his short time on the pitch. He occasionally started but lost the battle for minutes with Antonino Gallo for the most part. He's unlikely to stay past the loan spell. He posted 34 crosses (four accurate), seven chances created, 26 clearances, and 21 tackles in 16 appearances (ten starts).

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Morten Hjulmand - Creates two chances in Bologna game Hjulmand won three of five tackles and had two key passes, one accurate cross, and one interception.

Impact Hjulmand was solid despite the loss. Lecce will struggle to keep ahold of him in the summer, as he's on the radar of big clubs after an outstanding campaign where he was effective in both phases. He tallied four assists, 26 chances created, 90 tackles, and 72 interceptions.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joan Gonzalez - DNP in final two games Gonzalez didn't feature versus Monza and Bologna in the last two rounds.

Impact Gonzalez came out of nowhere last summer but lost a lot of playing time once Remi Oudin moved to the midfield and shined. His season was still a success since it was his first fresh off the youth system, and he displayed an all-around skillset. He tallied one goal, three assists, 15 chances created, and 48 tackles in 35 appearances (26 starts).

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Valentin Gendrey - Swings in three crosses versus Bologna Gendrey created one scoring chance, sent in three crosses (one accurate), and had one interception and three clearances in Round 38's 2-3 loss to Bologna.

Impact Gendrey did a little bit of everything in the high-scoring affair. He was a workhorse in his first season in Serie A and more than held his own in both phases. He finished up with two assists, 27 key passes, 74 crosses (15 accurate), and 88 tackles in 37 matches, contributing to four clean sheets.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Antonino Gallo - Passable in Bologna match Gallo took two shots (one on target), sent in three crosses (zero accurate), created one scoring chance, and had five clearances in a 2-3 loss to Bologna in the season finale.

Impact Gallo was productive on both ends even though his side gave up multiple goals and he lacked some touch on his deliveries. He started most matches, fending off the competition of veteran Giuseppe Pezzella, in his maiden Serie A campaign, routinely contributing across the board. He recorded 38 chances created, 89 crosses (26 accurate), 56 tackles, and 67 clearances in 32 matches (28 starts), providing one assist.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Di Francesco - Late scratch for season finale Di Francesco missed the final round due to an illness.

Impact Di Francesco made the initial squad list but fell ill overnight. He had an okay campaign considering that Lecce didn't stand out for their offensive production and he often split time with Lameck Banda. He logged two goals, two assists, 39 shots (16 on target), and 25 chances created in 36 matches (23 starts).

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Colombo - Held in check by Bologna Colombo had one off-target shot and one clearance in 45 minutes in Round 38's 2-3 loss to Bologna.

Impact Colombo got the start but was ineffective and was pulled at the interval. He constantly rotated with Assan Ceesay, as neither managed to gain separation from the rival. He logged five goals, two assists, 45 shots (14 on target), and 17 chances created in 33 shots (18 on target). Lecce picked up their option to buy, but Milan are expected to counter and bring him back.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assan Ceesay - Quiet in season finale Ceesay won one tackle and took one shot on target in 45 minutes in a 2-3 loss to Bologna in the last game.

Impact Ceesay came off the bench at halftime but didn't do much. Even though he was a regular, despite alternating with Lorenzo Colombo, his season was a bit uneven, and he often left some good chances on the table. He bagged six goals and added 42 shots (11 on target), 15 crosses (three accurate), and eight key passes.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pietro Ceccaroni - Unused in most matches Ceccaroni starred just twice since coming over from Venezia in January.

Impact Ceccaroni already had one solid Serie A campaign under his belt, but the coach stuck with Federico Baschirotto and Samuel Umtiti in most matches and turned to different deputies when they were unavailable. He's highly unlikely to stay past the loan spell. He posted three interceptions, two clearances, and one block in 41 minutes.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tommaso Cassandro - Plays little since move Cassandro featured for just 12 minutes since joining in January from Cittadella.

Impact Cassandro didn't manage to threaten the starter Valentin Gendrey and concluded with one tackle and one block in one appearance. He'll look to win over the coach during the summer.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alexis Blin - Fires two shots versus Bologna Blin created one scoring chance, had one interception, took two shots (one on target), and drew one foul in Round 38's 2-3 loss to Bologna.

Impact Blin had another decent showing where he did a little bit of everything. He mostly contributed defensively in the midfield throughout the season, eventually becoming the starter after opening as a backup. He scored once and added 28 crosses (five accurate), 69 tackles, 66 clearances, and 34 interceptions in 35 appearances (26 starts).

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Baschirotto - Logs six clearances in Bologna game Baschirotto took one shot on target and had six clearances in a 2-3 loss to Bologna in the season finale.

Impact Baschirotto was fine but didn't stop the opponents from bagging three goals. He was one of the revelations of the season considering that he wasn't even playing as a center-back in Serie B and quickly turned into one of the most rugged specialists in the league. He logged 40 tackles, 36 interceptions, 186 clearances, and 29 blocks in 37 matches, contributing to six clean sheets and scoring three times.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kristoffer Askildsen - DNP in season finale Askildsen didn't feature in Round 38's 2-3 loss to Bologna.

Impact Askildsen headed back to his limited role after starting in the previous game. He was a regular in the first portion of the season, but he wasn't great and was supplanted by different options. He's unlikely to be retained past the loan spell. He tallied ten shots (three on target), seven chances crated, 19 crosses (five accurate), and 11 interceptions in 21 appearances (seven accurate).

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wladimiro Falcone - Bought out by Lecce Falcone has been officially redeemed by Lecce following a loan spell from Sampdoria.

Impact Falcone shined in his first season as a full-time starter in the top-flight after showing some promised at his previous stop and in Serie B. Sampdoria have an option to counter, but they are highly unlikely to activate it given the relegation and their uncertain economic state.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Youssef Maleh - Records assist Maleh assisted once to go with one cross (one accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 3-2 defeat to Bologna.

Impact Maleh will finish the 2022-23 Serie A having barely logged an assist to complete his campaign. With the Lecce team surviving relegation, Maleh's contract will be bought out from now his previous parent team, Fiorentina. Ideally, Maleh will have a better role during the 2023-24 Serie A instead of the substitute option he served as.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lameck Banda - Goal and injury Banda was injured and subbed out in the 55th minute of Sunday's 3-2 defeat against Bologna. He scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and o...

Impact On Sunday, Banda logged his second goal of the 2022-23 Serie A. But heading into next season, he will be a game-time decision because of an undisclosed injury. Along with his two goals, Banda recorded one assist on 51 crosses (four accurate) and created 14 chances.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gabriel Strefezza - Contributes to goal again Strefezza assisted once to go with three shots (zero on goal), four crosses (two accurate) and five chances created in Sunday's 3-2 loss against Bologna.

Impact Strefezza will finish the 2022-23 Serie A with eight goals on 71 shots (20 on goal) and four assists on 48 chances created. The difference is night and day between Strefezza's latest and previous Serie A seasons, with eight times as many goals and twice as many assists.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remi Oudin - Scores to end season Oudin scored one goal to go with four shots (one on goal), nine crosses (four accurate) and seven corners in Sunday's 3-2 loss against Bologna.

Impact Oudin finished the 2022-23 Serie A with three goals, a slight dip from the four he scored during his 2020-21 and 2021-22 Ligue 1 seasons. Across them, he had logged multiple assists but failed to replicate that feat this Italian campaign. That was not without a valiant effort though, as Oudin logged 113 crosses (33 accurate), 59 corners and 30 chances created across his 31 games (12 started) during the 2022-23 Serie A.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wladimiro Falcone - Four saves, three goals conceded Falcone had four saves and conceded three goals in Sunday's 3-2 defeat to Bologna.

Impact Unfortunately for Falcone, Sunday's game, which was Lecce's last of the 2022-23 Serie A, marked his first instance of this season in which he conceded more than two goals. He will finish the 2022-23 Serie A with 113 saves (one penalty), 50 clearances, 46 goals conceded and six clean sheets across 38 appearances. Lecce was able to stay afloat this question, and now the question for Falcone remains if his current starting role will stick.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kastriot Dermaku - Ends season on the shelf Dermaku (groin) hasn't been called up for Sunday's game versus Bologna, Lecce announced.

Impact Dermaku has resumed practicing but won't be back on the pitch before the end of the season. He underwent sports hernia surgery in mid-February. He has played just 33 minutes this campaign. He could head elsewhere in the summer.

JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lecce stay up after penalty drama | Wild Ending | Monza-Lecce | Serie A 2022/23

MAY 30, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Morten Hjulmand - Delivers two crosses versus Monza Hjulmand (thigh) had one interception, one clearance, and two crosses (zero accurate) in 26 minutes in Sunday's 1-0 win over Monza.

Impact Hjulmand was able to return after missing one game but was used as a sub and didn't put up many stats. He should recapture his usual role in the season finale unless the coach decides to give minutes to the backups since they have clinched their objective. He has tallied nine tackles (six won), seven interceptions, three chances created, and five crosses (one accurate) in his last five appearances.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remi Oudin - Registers most crosses Oudin generated two shots (zero on goal), four crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 1-0 win against Monza.

Impact Oudin recorded the most crosses in the match (4). He also registered two shots, one key pass, one dribble, one interception and one clearance. He has scored two goals this season in 30 games. He has averaged 1.1 shots, 0.9 key passes and 0.9 interceptions per game.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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