Fiorentina lost Dodo potentially for the rest of the season because of an ACL tear. The fullback had started all but two games so far. Michael Kayode relieved him a couple of times, faring well after getting promoted from their Primavera team. He was a key part of the Azzurrini squad that won the U-19 European Championship last summer.
According to Tuttomercatoweb, the Viola don’t plan to bring in a free agent to compensate for the loss. They’ll trust their prodigy. They have another prospect on the roster, Niccolò Pierozzi, who logged 4 goals and 2 assists in 36 matches with Reggina in Serie B. He has missed every contest due to a lingering abdominal injury, though.
Fiorentina have a couple of solutions up their sleeve to substitute for Dodo on top of Kayode. They can field Fabiano Parisi and Cristiano Biraghi together, as they have done for a few minutes against Atalanta, even though they are left-footed. Lucas Martinez Quarta occasionally played as a fullback at River Plate.
The Viola used 3-5-2 for a brief stint against Udinese. They have a few pacey players that could adapt to the wingback position if need be.
Our Take on Fiorentina and Dodo
It’s a massive blow since he’s very impactful when on point. Kayode has fared as well as he could have possibly done, but their busy schedule presents a challenge. Pierozzi was pretty good at Reggina, but his fitness level is a question mark.
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