Santiago Pierotti
LECEarns starting role
Pierotti (knee) is in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Genoa.
Analysis: Pierotti will miss no time due to his knee injury, as the attacker is instead in the starting XI for the season finale. This gives the club their starting attacker on the right flank, although he has only earned one goal and one assist in 36 appearances (30 starts) this season.
Late call for Genoa game
Pierotti (knee) "will be called up for Sunday, but we'll see how he feels closer to the match," coach Eusebio Di Francesco announced.
Analysis: Pierotti escaped without serious consequences after tweaking his knee last week, but it remains to be seen whether he'll manage to keep starting, while Lameck Banda (thigh) is said to be in better shape. Konan N'Dri would eventually fill in for one of the starting wingers.
Helped off in Sassuolo fixture
Pierotti generated one shot (zero on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Sunday's contest versus Sassuolo before leaving at the 79th minute because of a potential knee issue, Tuttomercatoweb relayed.
Analysis: Pierotti had a subdued showing for the most part and had to be carried off the pitch by the medical staff after banging knees with an opponent, laboring very heavily. Lameck Banda (thigh) also subbed off early in this one. Konan N'Dri, Omri Gandelman and Thohir Helgason would be the next men up if both wingers didn't recover for next week's match versus Genoa.
Available and starting
Pierotti (undisclosed) is in the starting lineup for Friday's match against Pisa.
Analysis: Pierotti trained on the side throughout the week, but the coaching staff has decided to start him, as he's been a regular in the lineup all season. The production has been lacking, though, as he has just one goal in 33 league appearances (27 starts).
In doubt for Pisa fixture
Pierotti "has trained on the side for the entire week, and we'll decide Friday whether to call him up," coach Eusebio Di Francesco relayed.
Analysis: Pierotti will have to pass a late fitness test to be available and extend his streak of starts. Konan N'Dri would likely replace him if needed. Pierotti has notched multiple tackles in his last seven outings, amassing 24 (15 won) and posting one goal, seven shots (three on target) and seven chances created during that stretch.
Middling showing in Fiorentina bout
Pierotti won two of four tackles and had two shots (zero on goal) and three crosses (one accurate) in Monday's 1-1 draw against Fiorentina.
Analysis: Pierotti was again more effective while tracking back rather than in the final third despite his role, badly botching a pair of finishes. He has tallied multiple tackles in the last six tilts, accumulating 21 (14 won), scoring once and posting six shots (two on target), five key passes and six crosses (one accurate) over that span.
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