Gianluca Busio
VEN
Will miss extended time
Busio is dealing with an intratendinous right biceps femoris strain, Venezia relayed.
Analysis: Busio is dealing with something more serious than a typical muscle injury and will likely sit out multiple matches after the upcoming international break. Thorir Helgason, Toma Basic (foot), Simone Panada and Toni Fernandez will replace him in the midfield.
Assists and exits early versus Fiorentina
Busio assisted once to go with two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created before leaving Friday's game against Fiorentina at the 44th minute due to an apparent thigh injury, La Gazzetta dello Sport relayed.
Analysis: Busio set up Akor Adams with an accurate long ball and did his part in the midfield, but he got hurt late in the first half and had to be carried off the pitch by the medical staff while in visible pain. He's set for tests. Thorir Helgason came off the bench to replace him.
Registers assist in Frosinone tilt
Busio assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), three tackles (one won) and two chances created in Sunday's 3-2 defeat against Frosinone.
Analysis: Busio put together another well-rounded display in the midfield and slipped the ball to John Yeboah ahead of Venezia's first goal, recording his maiden goal contribution. He has tallied at least one key pass and two tackles in all three games, totaling four and eight (one won), respectively and adding five shots (zero on target), five crosses (two accurate) and two blocks.
Sends in three crosses against Milan
Busio registered three crosses (two accurate), three tackles (zero won) and three corners and created one scoring chance in Friday's 2-0 loss versus AC Milan.
Analysis: Busie has so far been able to hold onto the big role he had in Serie B and contributed across the board for the second straight match, padding his stats through a few corner kicks. He has logged three crosses (two accurate) and at least two corners, accumulating five, in the first two rounds, adding two key passes and five tackles (zero won).
Shows well in Lecce match
Busio created one scoring chance and registered three shots (zero on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 2-0 defeat to Lecce.
Analysis: Busio was a constant presence in the final third and led his side in attempts alongside a pair of teammates, but his efforts and his deliveries weren't precise. He was a key player in Serie B, but Venezia signed a slew of midfielders in the summer, so he'll have to keep up the good work to remain a regular.
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