Cagliari beat Atalanta 2-1 in Bergamo, a magnificent performance from Pisacane's team. But some players are up and some are down.
Who goes up
Alessandro Deiola
From the back, everything is even clearer. Timing, tenacity, positional awareness, and, above all, self-sacrifice. He has fully embraced this new dimension of his as a defender, even proving to be an added asset, having midfielder DNA. He and Rodríguez form an inseparable partnership, seemingly complementing each other. And he never misses a chance to push forward. It was precisely from his headed effort—coincidentally—that the winning penalty came. Precious and decisive, in short.
Who's coming down?
Jacopo Fazzini
Crisp, aggressive, constantly pressuring the opposition's ball carriers. All that movement is undoubtedly the lifeblood of the team, providing balance and potential counterattacks. He hasn't yet given his best, however, in ball possession. Perhaps it's the number 10 he's chosen to carry that's misleading, or perhaps he still needs to find optimal athletic condition to be more focused and therefore more consistent in his play.