Lazio midfielder Mattia Zaccagni was one of the most fouled players in Serie A in 2021.
As reported by Italian broadcaster Sky Sports Italia (via LazioNews24) last night, the 26-year-old Italian midfielder has suffered 92 fouls in 2021, combining both his time with Hellas Verona and then this half-season with the Biancocelesti.
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The Lazio midfielder sits 4th in the list of the most fouled Serie A players. At the top is Cagliari’s Joao Pedro (107), followed by Fiorentina star Dusan Vlahovic (98) and Torino talisman Andrea Belotti (96).
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The 26-year-old Zaccagni, who joined Lazio on transfer deadline day from Hellas Verona, has made 16 appearances across all competitions so far this season for the Biancocelesti. In that time, he has scored two goals and provided three assists, proving his quality to coach Maurizio Sarri.
The Italian midfielder initially struggled to find his footing in Rome, dealing with various injuries, but now he has begun to shine under the 62-year-old Italian coach.
