Andrea Pinamonti
LAZ
Should be back versus Sassuolo
Pinamonti (illness) is traveling with the rest of the team to Reggio Emilia for Tuesday's gme against Sassuolo, Tuttomercatoweb reported.
Analysis: Pinamonti is feeling better and should return to the squad after dealing with tracheitis, likely backing up Tijjani Noslin as he's done in recent tilts. He has been effective off the bench lately, scoring and assisting once in his last two cameos. Pinamonti has posted three shots (one on target), two key passes and one accurate cross in six appearances (one start) so far.
Late scratch for Parma game
Pinamonti is unavailable for Saturday's match versus Parma due to tracheitis, La Gazzetta dello Sport reported.
Analysis: Pinamonti came down with an illness and won't be an option for this one, leaving Tijjani Noslin as the only center-forward available. He'll try to recover for Tuesday's away game against Sassuolo.
Assist Sunday
Pinamonti assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 3-0 win over Juventus.
Analysis: Pinamonti appeared off the bench Sunday and would continue to excel from a rotational role, bagging an assist on Fisayo Dele-Bashiru's 89th-minute goal. This is a second straight game with a goal contribution for the forward, as he bagged a goal last match when also coming off the bench. These account for all of the forwards' goal contributions this season in six appearances (one start).
Marks first goal with Lazio
Pinamonti scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 3-1 win against Monza.
Analysis: Pinamonti came off the bench and found the net for the first time in a Lazio shirt, converting Alfonso Pedraza's pass to wrap up the win over 10 man Monza. Minutes have been scarce since his move from Sassuolo, where he was used as a regular starter, and he has made just one start that ended before the hour despite the exit of Boulaye Dia. The goal should help his confidence, though breaking into the side may take time with Tijjani Noslin in such strong form.
Transfers to Lazio
Pinamonti has moved to Lazio on a permanent deal from Sassuolo.
Analysis: Pinamonti departs Sassuolo for good after starring for them in three of the past four seasons and spending time at Genoa when the team was in Serie B. He accumulated 30 goals and five assists in the last three campaigns combined. He registered 72 shots (30 on target), 17 key passes and 11 crosses (two accurate) in the most recent one. He'll likely unseat Boulaye Dia and Petar Ratkov to be the main striker fairly quickly.
Unavailable versus Atalanta
Pinamonti "won't be selected for Sunday's match against Atalanta because of a niggle," coach Alberto Aquilani relayed.
Analysis: Pinamonti is also rumored to be close to leaving the club, so he won't be risked while he's not fully fit. Newcomer Kieron Bowie will lead the line and will be backed up by Laurs Skjellerup and Nicholas Pierini.
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