VERONA NEWS

Adrien Tameze - Assists teammate in loss Tameze had one assist, one shot (off target), five crosses, one tackle, one foul, created three chances and sustained one foul in the 2-1 loss to Napoli on Sunday.

Impact After dropping behind Napoli, Tameze finally managed to find Marco Davide Faraoni in the 77th minute. The midfielder has been on an offensive tear lately, scoring twice and logging two assists in his last five matches. Maybe he will get lucky and do it again against Empoli.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Davide Faraoni - Scores once in loss Faraoni had one goal on one shot, two interceptions, one tackle, two fouls, created one chance and sustained one foul in the 2-1 loss to Napoli on Sunday. He was also sent off afte...

Impact After going down by two goals, Faraoni finally managed to answer back with his side's only goal thanks to the assist from Adrien Tameze. This was the midfielder's third goal of the year, but he is a much more dangerous threat for assists. He was red-carded after the end of the game for protesting too much and will miss the next game versus Empoli. Verona will be in a pickle on the flanks since Fabio Depaoli and Darko Lazovic are hurt.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Montipo - Makes two saves against Napoli Montipo had two saves and conceded two goals in the 2-1 loss to Napoli on Sunday.

Impact Napoli were too much for Montipo as Victor Osimhen scored his first goal in only 14 minutes of play. This was the fourth match in a row that the keeper has been unable to log a clean sheet, and he has conceded as many goals as he has saved. Expect Empoli to be a tough challenge for him.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Ceccherini - Shown red card Ceccherini had five interceptions, one tackle and sustained three fouls in the 2-1 loss to Napoli on Sunday.

Impact Ceccherini was playing solid defense until he received his first yellow card in the 70th minute. His second one came 13 minutes later, forcing the ejections. He will be out for the next match against Empoli.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fabio Depaoli - Leaves match with an early injury Depaoli had one foul and sustained one foul before leaving the 2-1 loss to Napoli with an injury Sunday.

Impact Depaoli's contribution was pretty minimal up until the 38th minute when he subbed off with an injury. He fell and landed on his right shoulder, and the concern may be that he seriously injured his clavicle. It is unclear whether he will be cleared to play in the next match against Empoli.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Antonin Barak - Starting Sunday Barak (hip) will feature in the starting XI versus Napoli on Sunday.

Impact Barak returns following a one-match absence due to his hip problem. Prior to getting hurt, the attacking midfielder was rolling with five goals on 12 shots (six on target) in his previous six outings. With Barak restored to the starting XI, he should be capable of providing top-end fantasy value given his recent run of form.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gianluca Frabotta - Suffers new injury Frabotta suffered an grade one adductor strain in the left thigh, Telenuovo informs.

Impact Frabotta could have gotten some opportunities with Darko Lazovic on the shelf, but he continues to struggle with injuries. He will miss three-to-four weeks with the latest one. Fabio Depaoli and Bosko Sutalo will see an uptick of playing time with their competitors hurt.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Lasagna - Ruled out for Napoli game Lasagna is missing from Verona's squad list to face Napoli Sunday due to a right calf injury, Telenuovo informs.

Impact Lasagna will likely take some tests in the next couple of days to determine whether he will be forced to miss further time, as likely. The starter Antonin Barak is back for this one. Also Daniel Bessa, Mateusz Praszelik and Matteo Cancellieri could see minutes at the position with Lasagna on the mend.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Antonin Barak - Will return versus Napoli Barak (hip) has been named in Verona's squad list to face Napoli Sunday.

Impact Barak is fit after missing one game with a hip contusion and has good chances to start since Kevin Lasagna is a late scratch for this one. Daniel Bessa is also an option if the coach preferred using him off the bench. Mateusz Praszelik and Matteo Cancellieri could see some minutes as subs too. Barak has scored twice and added five shots and three chances in the last five appearances.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Chelsea hosts Newcastle; Barcelona faces Osasuna

Chelsea hosts Newcastle in the first game at Stamford Bridge since owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the British government over Russia’s war on Ukraine

MARCH 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Antonin Barak - Still in doubt for Napoli clash Barak (hip) is not a lock to return in Sunday's match versus Napoli, Sky Italy reports.

Impact Barak is dealing with a bruised hip and, while he has improved, he is at risk of missing the second match in a row because of it. The coach did not comment on his status in the pre-game presser. Kevin Lasagna is likely to start even if Barak is available.

MARCH 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mateusz Praszelik - Will be available against Napoli Praszelik (thigh) will be a bench option in Sunday's clash with Napoli, coach Igor Tudor announced.

Impact Praszelik has recovered after missing three matches with a thigh strain, but the coach was non-committal on fielding him and he has a backup role to begin with. He has made two off-the-bench appearances since joining Verona in January.

MARCH 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Ilic - Five interceptions against Fiorentina Gunter made five interceptions in a 1-1 stalemate against Fiorentina on Sunday.

Impact Gunter had a good outing for the visiting side. The 27-year-old made five interceptions. Other than that, Gunter also made five clearances.

MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Koray Gunter - Wins four aerial duels against Fiorentina Simeone won four aerial duels in a 1-1 stalemate against Fiorentina on Sunday.

Impact Simeone had an average outing for the visitors. The 26-year-old won four aerial duels. Other than that, Simeone also made a couple of tackles.

MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Montipo - One save against Fiorentina Montipo made one save and conceded a goal in a 1-1 stalemate against Fiorentina on Sunday.

Impact Montipo had an average outing for the visitors. The 26-year-old made a solitary save but conceded a goal as well. It was the fourth occasion in the last five league matches where Montipo failed to keep a clean sheet.

MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gianluca Caprari - Scores against Fiorentina Caprari scored a goal in a 1-1 stalemate against Fiorentina on Sunday.

Impact Caprari had a good outing for the visitors. The 28-year-old scored the team's only goal in the match which was his 10th in the league campaign. Other than that, Caprari also completed a solitary dribble.

MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Darko Lazovic - Diagnosed with stain Lazovic suffered a grade one biceps femoris strain in the right thigh, Verona announced.

Impact Lazovic left the last game in the first half and will miss the next two ones against Napoli and Empoli and look to return after the next international break. Fabio Depaoli and Gianluca Frabotta are set to absorb his playing time, although they do not have as high of a fantasy ceiling.

MARCH 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Darko Lazovic - Subs off versus Fiorentina Lazovic sent in one accurate cross, won two of two tackles and drew one foul in 61 minutes in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Fiorentina and bowed out to an unspecified muscular injury, Sky...

Impact Lazovic is rarely substituted under normal circumstances. He will undergo some exams in the next few days. He was replaced by Fabio Depaoli, with Marco Davide Faraoni moving to the left flank. Gianluca Frabotta could also see some minutes if Lazovic missed time.

MARCH 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giroud helps Milan beat title rival Napoli 1-0 in Serie A

AC Milan took what could prove to be a crucial step toward a first Serie A title for more than a decade as it won 1-0 at rival Napoli

MARCH 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Miguel Veloso - Will not return against Fiorentina Veloso (calf) did not make Verona's squad list to face Fiorentina Sunday.

Impact Veloso resumed practicing earlier in the week following a calf strain, but the coaching staff decided to give him more time to recover. Ivan Ilic, Adrien Tameze, Martin Hongla and Daniel Bessa will again be the top options in the midfield.

MARCH 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Antonin Barak - Ruled out for Fiorentina match Barak (hip) was omitted from Verona's squad list to face Fiorentina Sunday.

Impact Barak was said to be a late call after picking up a hip contusion in the Verona game and will ultimately miss this one. Either Kevin Lasagna or Daniel Bessa will replace him in the lineup.

MARCH 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Miguel Veloso - Late call for Fiorentina match Veloso (calf) has resumed practicing with the rest of the team, but coach Igor Tudor did not commit to him returning Sunday versus Fiorentina.

Impact Veloso is nearing a full recovery after three matches on the mend with a calf injury, but it is possible he will be given another week. The coach underlined that they do not need to rush him back because Ivan Ilic and Adrien Tameze have both been playing well. Veloso would likely come off the bench if available.

MARCH 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Antonin Barak - Questionable for Fiorentina match Barak is dealing with a hip bruise and will be a late call for Sunday's game versus Fiorentina, coach Igor Tudor informed.

Impact Barak avoided significant issues, but he has been bothered by the knock throughout the week and might miss this one. The coach hinted that Kevin Lasagna would be the frontrunner to replace him if he could not go.

MARCH 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Darko Lazovic - Takes two shots against Venezia Lazovic took two shots (one on target), created one chance, sent in two inaccurate crosses, made two interceptions, one clearance an one block in Sunday's 3-1 win over Venezia.

Impact Lazovic had a quiet outing and couldn't do much during their home win. The midfielder has one goal and four assists in the season so far. He will now look to bounce back when they visit Fiorentina on Sunday.

MARCH 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Lasagna - Assists as substitute Lasagna assisted one goal from his only chance created, took four shots (two on target) and made one tackle (won) in 28 minutes during Sunday's 3-1 win over Venezia.

Impact Lasagna subbed on in the second half and assisted Giovanni Simeone's third goal in the 88th minute to give them the 3-1 lead and seal the win. That was his fourth assist in the season, and the forward also took the second-most shots for his side despite the limited time in the field. He will now look to get the nod at Fiorentina on Sunday.

MARCH 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE