Zé Pedro
CAG
Posts six clearances against Udinese
Pedro (arm) had one inaccurate cross, six clearances and one block in Saturday's 1-0 win over Udinese.
Analysis: Pedro wasn't affected by a recent injury and managed to play the whole game, matching his season high in clearances and contributing to his second clean sheet. He has logged at least one cross, amassing nine (three accurate), and one clearance, totaling 16, in the first five rounds, adding two key passes and three interceptions. However, he ended a three-game streak with at least one tackle in this one.
Starting in return
Pedro (arm) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash against Udinese.
Analysis: Pedro made his return after training regularly throughout the week following the arm issue that had forced him off early in the previous match, with scans having ruled out a fracture or any other significant damage. The full-back edges out Yukinari Sugawara for the starting role in what figures to be a technical decision rather than a fitness one, with Pedro's availability never having been a major concern given the nature of the injury. He has contributed eight crosses, six tackles, three interceptions, two chances created and 10 clearances across his first four appearances this season, also contributing to one clean sheet.
Avoids big injuries
Pedro (arm) has trained regularly throughout the week, L'Unione Sarda reported.
Analysis: Pedro escaped without a fracture or other potential arm injuries after leaving early in the previous game. The choice between him and Yukinari Sugawara will mostly be technical rather than injury-related. He has sent in at least one cross, amassing eight (three accurate), and one clearance, totaling 10, in his first four showings, contributing to one clean sheet and adding six tackles (five won), three interceptions and two chances created.
Hurt in Atalanta clash
Pedro generated one cross (zero accurate), two interceptions and two tackles in Saturday's game versus Atalanta before leaving at the 68th minute due to a possible arm injury, Gianluca Di Marzio reported.
Analysis: Pedro had a routine display before falling hard on his wrist and bowing out while holding it. He'll take tests before next Saturday's game versus Udinese.Yukinari Sugawara made his debut off the bench in relief.
Six clearances Monday
Ze Pedro had three crosses (two accurate) and one chance created in Monday's 1-0 victory over Lecce.
Analysis: Ze Pedro continues his starting role from the 2025/26 season into the 2026/27 campaign, starting in all three games so far. He would see his best match of the season thus far when facing Lecce, notching a chance created and three crosses in the attack to go along with one interception, two tackles won and six clearances in the defense. If he can get his goal contribution count of one from last season up, the defender could hold some value.
Completes disqualification
Pedro cleared a one-game ban in Sunday's 2-1 win over Torino.
Analysis: Pedro will return versus Milan next Sunday and compete with Gabriele Zappa at his position. He has tallied at least one clearance in his last 18 displays (15 starts), totaling 66, contributing to four clean sheets and notching 29 tackles (16 won), five shots (zero on target) and 11 blocks over that span. He has recorded one or more interceptions in his last four outings, racking up six.
Suspended for Torino clash
Pedro registered two tackles (zero won), one clearance and one interception and was booked for the fifth time in Saturday's 2-0 defeat against Udinese.
Analysis: Pedro had a middling display in the back, and his side conceded once while he was on the pitch. He stretched his streak of performance with one interception and one clearance, but he will be out next Sunday's home game versus Torino due to yellow-card accumulation. Gabriele Zappa or Yerry Mina (calf) will take his place in the back.
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