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Lorenzo Colombo - Takes three shots in Udinese game Colombo (illness) won two of two tackles and six duels and generated three shots (zero on goal) in Friday's 1-0 victory over Udinese.

Impact Colombo got the nod after dealing with an illness and had a few attempts, but he missed the mark in all of them. He'll continue to alternate with Assan Ceesay since neither has gained much separation from his competitor. He has tallied nine shots (two on target), three key asses, and one accurate shot in his last five appearances, with no goals or assists.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gabriel Strefezza - Buries PK versus Udinese Strefezza scored one goal to go with three shots (one on target), two crosses (one accurate), and two chances created in Friday's 1-0 victory versus Udinese and will have to miss a...

Impact Strefezza was active as usual and decided the contest with a perfectly converted penalty kick in the second half, scoring his eighth goal in the season but the first since early February. On the other hand, he was also booked for the fifth time and will have to skip Wednesday's road game against Juventus. Lameck Banda or Remi Oudin will replace him on the flank, opening up a spot in the midfield in the second case.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Valentin Gendrey - Subbed off with injury Gendrey was subbed off due to a strain in the 67th minute of Friday's 1-0 victory against Udinese. He generated three crosses (one accurate) and one chance created before his exit.

Impact Gendrey has yet to miss a match this season, appearing in all 32 games in Serie A while starting in 30 of them. Hopefully, his injury is nothing too serious, but will be evaluated to find out the severity of it. The defender has logged in 17 crosses (six accurate) and 12 clearances in the last five games. Simone Romagnoli could get his first start with the team if Gendrey is not fit to play Wednesday against Juventus.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Colombo - Named to starting XI Colombo (illness) will be in the starting XI against Udinese on Friday.

Impact Colombo -- who missed the club's Sunday matchup with AC Milan -- had featured in the starting XI in just two of his previous eight contests and was an unused substitute for another two. In those two starts, the forward registered two shots (zero on target), two tackles (one won) and two chances created.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giuseppe Pezzella - Ruled out for Udinese game Pezzella will miss Friday's match versus Udinese due to a stomach bug, coach Marco Baroni announced.

Impact Pezzella won't make the trip to Friuli and will attempt to recover in time for Wednesday's away game against Juventus. Antonino Gallo is set to start at left-back, and Tommaso Cassandro will deputize both fullbacks.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Colombo - Shakes off illness Colombo (flu) was able to train fully Monday, Lecce announced.

Impact Colombo was a late scratch over the weekend, but he recuperated in a hurry and will be back on the squad list for Friday's game versus Udinese, where he'll compete with Assan Ceesay to lead the frontline as usual. He has started twice in the past six matches, logging nine shots (two on target), four chances created, and two accurate crosses.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Antonino Gallo - Creates three chances in loss Gallo created three chances, won one tackle (one won) and made three clearances in Sunday's 2-0 loss against AC Milan.

Impact Gallo created three chances for his second consecutive match Sunday. He did not do much else on the attack, but did win one tackle and make three clearances on the defensive end in his full 90 minutes of action.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Valentin Gendrey - Creates three chances in loss Gendrey had four crosses (two accurate) and three chances created in Sunday's 2-0 loss to AC Milan.

Impact Gendrey created three chances for his second consecutive match Sunday. He also whipped in four crosses (two accurate) on the attack. He was fine defensively too, as he won all three of his attempted tackles, made one clearance and intercepted one pass in his 79 minutes of action.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remi Oudin - Solid on both ends Oudin had two shots (two on goal), seven crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 2-0 defeat against AC Milan.

Impact Oudin had an all around good performance Sunday despite the loss. On the attack he took two shots (both on target), created one chance, whipped in seven crosses (one accurate) and took two corners. He played well defensively too as he won one tackle, intercepted a season high six passes and made a season high four clearances in his first full match of the season.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wladimiro Falcone - Concedes twice in loss Falcone made three saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-0 defeat against AC Milan.

Impact Falcone conceded two goals again Sunday, and he has not kept a clean sheet in his past 10 matches. He made three saves and one clearance though, so it was not his worst performance. He faces another difficult matchup Friday versus Udinese which have scored 42 goals in 31 league matches this season.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Colombo - Out versus Milan Colombo will skip Sunday's clash with Milan due to the flu, coach Marco Baroni announced.

Impact Colombo came down with an illness late in the week and won't be involved in this one. Assan Ceesay will lead the line and will look to build on last week's goal. Joel Voelkerling Persson will serve as his backup.

APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Di Francesco - Takes four shots versus Sampdoria Di Francesco had four shots (two on target), sent in two crosses (one accurate), suffered four fouls and was shown a yellow card during Sunday's 1-1 draw against Sampdoria.

Impact Di Francesco couldn't score as he did on the previous match but was still involved in some dangerous actions and could even have left the pitch as the hero for Lecce if his late winner wasn't disallowed due to a very tight offside. After struggling for some stretches, the winger has played very well as of late and it will be difficult seeing him away from the lineup during the last stretch of the season.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remi Oudin - Active display versus Sampdoria Oudin had five off-target shots, created two chances, sent in eight crosses (three accurate) and made three clearances during Sunday's 1-1 draw against Sampdoria.

Impact Oudin was one of his side's most dangerous players, especially during the first half, and had his numbers boosted by his role in set pieces. If the attacked was a little more accurate in front of the net, it's very possible his side could've left the pitch with a better result. Anyway, it was still a very encouraging performance from Oudin, who started in back-to-back games for the first time since joining Lecce on loan, and the chances of him remaining as a starter for the upcoming matchups are very high.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wladimiro Falcone - Beaten once versus Sampdoria Falcone made zero saves and conceded one goal during Sunday's 1-1 draw against Sampdoria.

Impact Falcone saw his side dominating the opposition during the entire match and looked on his way to an effortless clean sheet. But then, in the 75th minute, Jese appeared to draw things level at 1-1 with what was his side's first shot on target. This has been a rough campaign for the goalkeeper and having more goals allowed than saves made two times over the last five starts definitely doesn't make him a more appealing pick for fantasy purposes.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gabriel Strefezza - Logs assist versus Sampdoria Strefezza made an assist, had three shots (one on target), created eight chances and sent in seven crosses (one accurate) during Sunday's 1-1 draw against Sampdoria.

Impact Strefezza returned to the starting XI after a rare appearance off the bench on the previous match and had one of his best performance of the season so far, creating a season-high eight chances, including a brilliant pass for Assan Ceesay to open the scoring for Lecce in the 31st minute. With seven goals and two assists over 28 league appearances, the attacker is enjoying the best campaign of his career, clearly exceeding preseason expectations and rewarding those who trusted him for fantasy production.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assan Ceesay - Scores against Sampdoria Ceesay scored a goal off four shots (two on target), created three chances and suffered three fouls during Sunday's 1-1 draw against Sampdoria.

Impact Ceesay had one of his best performances of the season, not only because of the clinical finish to open the scoring for Lecce just after the half-hour mark but also for being a threat during the entire contest, both finishing plays and creating for teammates. With five goals over 26 league appearances this season, the forward will try to keep it up during next Sunday's visit to AC Milan.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Roma consolidates 3rd place in Serie A, beats Udinese 3-0

Roma has consolidated third place in Serie A with a 3-0 win over Udinese

APRIL 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Samuel Umtiti - Wins four duels versus Napoli Umtiti had three shots (zero on goal), three clearances, and one interception and won four duels in Friday's 1-2 loss to Napoli.

Impact Umtiti had a workmanlike performance in the back and was a menace on set pieces, but he didn't manage to find the target. He has posted five shots (zero on target), nine tackles (seven won), four interceptions, and 16 clearances in his last five appearances.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Baschirotto - Physical in Napoli clash Baschirotto won four duels and had two blocks and three clearances in Friday's 1-2 defeat versus Napoli.

Impact Baschirotto was his usual imposing self in the back, but Lecce couldn't keep the best offense in the league in check. He has notched four tackles (three won), three interceptions, 19 clearances, and three blocks in the last four tilts.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joan Gonzalez - Wins three tackles against Napoli Gonzalez had two crosses (zero accurate), one block, two successful take-ons, and three tackles in Friday's 1-2 defeat against Napoli.

Impact Gonzalez was energetic on both ends in this one. His offensive production has dipped compared to the first half of the season in recent matches. He has notched one key pass, five inaccurate crosses, eight tackles (five won), and two interceptions in his last five appearances.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Antonino Gallo - Saddled with own goal in Napoli bout Gallo won foul duels and registered an own goal, one clearance and one cross (one accurate) in Friday's 1-2 loss against Napoli.

Impact Gallo ended up deciding the game with a poor deflection on a cross that Wladimiro Falcone didn't manage to bat out of the net. He has tallied four chances created, 11 crosses (five accurate), eight tackles (six won), and three clearances in the last four matches.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remi Oudin - Productive versus Napoli Oudin had three shots (one on goal), four crosses (three accurate), two chances created, and three corners in Friday's 1-2 defeat against Napoli.

Impact Oudin got the start over Gabriel Strefezza and put together one of his best showings of the season, pacing his team in crosses and co-leading it in attempts. He hadn't started since January 27. He has logged six crosses (one accurate), seven chances created, 22 crosses (ten accurate), and 16 crosses in the last five games.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Di Francesco - Scores against Napoli Di Francesco scored one goal to go with one shot (one on target), one cross (zero accurate), and three chances created in Friday's 1-2 defeat to Napoli.

Impact Di Francesco was the quickest to react on a ball that lingered in the box following a set piece and a pair of ricochets and slotted it home for his first goal since mid-November and the second in the season. He also led his team in key passes. He has registered seven shots (two on target), six chances created, and six crosses (one accurate) in the last five tilts.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alexis Blin - Clears suspension Blin served his one-game ban in Friday's 1-2 loss to Napoli.

Impact Blin will be available versus Sampdoria and will likely replace either Youssef Maleh or Joan Gonzalez in the midfield. He has notched four crosses (zero accurate), 11 tackles (eight won), and three interceptions in the past five matches.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wladimiro Falcone - Allows two goals in Napoli clash Falcone made two saves and gave up two goals in Friday's 1-2 loss against Napoli.

Impact Falcone and Antonino Gallo combined for an odd own goal that decided the game, as the defender had an ill-advised deflection toward his own net, and the goalie fumbled the ball and didn't stop it from crossing the line. He has conceded eight goals and made 13 saves in the last five matches, with no clean sheets. Lecce will host Sampdoria next Sunday.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE