Danilo Veiga
LEC
Holds his own versus Sassuolo
Veiga (groin) won one of two tackles and had three interceptions, one cross (zero accurate) and three clearances in Sunday's 3-2 win over Sassuolo.
Analysis: Veiga logged 85 minutes despite bowing out early in the last round and training on the side for most of the week. He was able to maintain his lengthy streaks with at least one cross, one tackle and one clearance. The last one has been going on since the opener. Furthermore, he has notched one or more interceptions in four straight fixtures, accumulating seven, helping secure one clean sheet and notching two key passes and seven crosses (zero accurate) during that stretch.
Returns to squad Sunday
Veiga (groin) has been named in the squad for Sunday's clash against Sassuolo, according to the club.
Analysis: Veiga's inclusion in the matchday squad is an encouraging development after only partially training with the group during Friday's session. The defender has been a consistent presence throughout the season despite managing a lingering groin issue, contributing to eight clean sheets while averaging 2.5 crosses and 3.8 clearances per match. His availability gives the coaching staff their preferred option at the back heading into the final two matches of the season.
Trending in the right direction for Sassuolo tilt
Veiga (groin) worked partially with the rest of the group Friday, Lecce announced.
Analysis: Veiga has often been managed in training in recent weeks because of a lingering injury, but hasn't missed time yet, and he's expected to be good to go for Sunday despite being forced off early in the past game. Gaby Jean or Corrie Nbada would start if the coach elected to manage his minutes. He has tallied at least one cross and one clearance in every game so far, averaging 2.5 (0.47) and 3.8 per match, respectively, and contributing to eight clean sheets.
Training on the side
Veiga (groin) was limited in practicing after taking tests, Lecce announced.
Analysis: Veiga appears to have avoided substantial injuries that would have directly knocked him out for the last two games and will be monitored during the week to determine his availability for Sunday's away game versus Sassuolo.
Exits a little early against Juventus
Veiga recorded one cross (zero accurate), three tackles and three interceptions before leaving Saturday's 1-0 loss to Juventus at the 70th minute due to a potential muscular injury, Tuttomercatoweb reported.
Analysis: Veiga held up in the back in a challenging match-up and put together a decent stat line, but he received treatment early in the second half because of a groin/thigh problem and bowed out a few minutes later. He was effectively replaced by Gaby Jean, with Jamil Siebert moving to the flank. He'll likely undergo exams before Sunday's away game versus Sassuolo.
On point defensively versus Lecce
Veiga won one of two tackles and recorded eight clearances, one interception and three crosses (zero accurate) in Friday's 2-1 victory against Pisa.
Analysis: Veiga stayed in the back for the most part and was often under pressure, setting a new season high in clearances and maintaining his season-long streak in that respect. He's now averaging 3.8 per match. He has sent in at least one cross in his last 19 displays, piling up 54 deliveries (six accurate), contributing to three clean sheets and posting 17 interceptions and 10 blocks over that span. This also marked his 31st straight showing with one or more tackles. On the other hand, he halted a three-game string with one key pass.
Paces Lecce in crosses versus Fiorentina
Veiga drew three fouls and recorded 13 crosses (two accurate), two clearances and one chance created in Monday's 1-1 draw versus Fiorentina.
Analysis: Veiga had more room to attack than usual and set a new season high in crosses by far, but he wasn't particularly precise. He has recorded at least one cross and one tackle in all but one game so far, but failed to win one of the latter for the first time in 10 fixtures in this one. He's averaging 3.6 clearances per match, having recorded one or more in every tilt. He has put up three chances created, three interceptions and three blocks in the last four rounds, with no clean sheets.
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