Niccolò Pisilli
ROM
Fit for Fiorentina match
Pisilli (calf) returned to full training early in the week and will be a full go for Monday, Teleradiostereo reported.
Analysis: Pisilli spent a few weeks rehabbing a calf lesion, sitting out a few friendlies, but he won't miss time at the beginning of the season. He usually competes with Neil El Aynaoui to be the top backup in the midfield behind Manu Kone and Bryan Cristante. He appeared in 25 Serie A games last year (13 starts), tallying two goals, four assists, 19 shots (five on target) and 27 tackles.
Sets up teammate against Lazio
Pisilli assisted once to go with three crosses (one accurate), three interceptions and two corners in Sunday's 2-0 win versus Lazio.
Analysis: Pisilli filled in for Manu Kone (undisclosed) and didn't have a great showing, as he was yanked at halftime, but he assisted the first Gianluca Mancini goal with a set piece, notching his fourth helper of the season. He has tallied at least one cross in four games on the trot, racking up nine deliveries (four accurate) and posting two assists, four chances created and seven corners during that stretch. On the other hand, he halted a three-game streak with one or more shots in this one.
Scores and provides assist
Pisilli scored one goal and assisted once from two shots and two chances created in Monday's 4-0 victory versus Fiorentina.
Analysis: Pisilli delivered a standout performance in Monday's 4-0 win over Fiorentina, providing the assist from a first-half corner that Gianluca Mancini headed home before scoring in the second half by rising to meet Donyell Malen's cross, while adding two key passes, three tackles and four interceptions. The Italian midfielder controlled the game from the center of the pitch, combining set-piece quality with relentless pressing and ball-winning. Pisilli has now recorded two goals and three assists across 22 Serie A appearances this season, emerging as a key figure in his side's push for a top-four finish.
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