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Chapter one · read the club

Atalanta,read in full.

Maurizio Sarri's side sit in the table.

Chapter two · find the gap

The gaps are at and .

Biggest need · full-back · too few players
Counted by where they start, its options add up to only players, veterans aside, where a squad carries .
Second need · defensive midfield · too few players, below its rivals
Counted by where they start, its options add up to only players, veterans aside, where a squad carries . The best of them, Franck Kessié, is worth ; at the clubs closest to Atalanta in strength the best option there is typically worth .

Every position is compared with the six squads in its league closest in strength: depth, the best option's value, ageing. Players count where they actually start, not where they are listed.

Chapter three · scout the fix

Three ways to fix it.

Biggest need: full-back

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Diogo Dalot
Club
Manchester United
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays right-back · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Premier League. The most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Atalanta's minutes. Market value .
Keane Lewis-Potter
Club
Brentford FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
An overlapping dribbler: in the top of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for dribbles completed and the top for shots ( league season). The second most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Atalanta's minutes. Market value .
Jeremie Frimpong
Club
Liverpool FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays right midfield · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Premier League. The third most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Atalanta's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Dodô
Club
ACF Fiorentina
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays right midfield, right-back · right-footed · cm
Why him
An overlapping dribbler: in the top of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for dribbles completed ( league season). A move that can happen: ACF Fiorentina sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Atalanta. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot). Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down.
Enrico Delprato
Club
Parma Calcio 1913
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He has not set up a league goal in the matches on record; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Serie A (ahead of ). A move that can happen: Parma Calcio 1913 sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Atalanta. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot). Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down.
Adam Obert
Club
Cagliari Calcio
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back, left midfield, left-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
In style he is in the top of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for interceptions, the top for duels contested and the top for tackles ( league season). A move that can happen: Cagliari Calcio sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Atalanta. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Nico O'Reilly
Club
Manchester City
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Premier League. Aged and already a regular ( of Manchester City's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Warren Zaïre-Emery
Club
Paris Saint-Germain
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Ligue 1. Aged and already a regular ( of Paris Saint-Germain's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Myles Lewis-Skelly
Club
Arsenal FC
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
Aged and already a regular ( of Arsenal FC's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Second need: defensive midfield

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Leon Avdullahu
Club
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A regular: minutes for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Franck Kessié () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at defensive midfield. We expect him to play of Atalanta's minutes. Market value .
Tyler Morton
Club
Olympique Lyon
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A regular: minutes for Olympique Lyon in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Franck Kessié () for a starting place. The second most valuable regular starter we found at defensive midfield. We expect him to play of Atalanta's minutes. Market value .
Tyler Adams
Club
AFC Bournemouth
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
A ball-winning midfielder: in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for tackles, the top for interceptions and the top for share of duels won ( league season). He would compete with Franck Kessié () for a starting place. Closest in style: I. Gueye and N. Domínguez. The third most valuable regular starter we found at defensive midfield. We expect him to play of Atalanta's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Mandela Keita
Club
Parma Calcio 1913
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A ball-winning midfielder: in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for share of duels won ( league season). He would compete with Franck Kessié () for a starting place. Closest in style: R. Tapia and Y. Neyou. A move that can happen: Parma Calcio 1913 sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Atalanta. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Morten Frendrup
Club
Genoa CFC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A ball-winning midfielder: in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for interceptions and the top for tackles ( league season). He would compete with Franck Kessié () for a starting place. Closest in style: J. Garner and Manu Morlanes. A move that can happen: Genoa CFC sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Atalanta. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Nicolò Fagioli
Club
ACF Fiorentina
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A creative midfielder: in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for chances created, the top for passes and the top for dribbles completed ( league season). He would compete with Franck Kessié () for a starting place. Closest in style: N. Barella and Y. Adli. A move that can happen: ACF Fiorentina sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Atalanta. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Jorthy Mokio
Club
Ajax Amsterdam
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He would compete with Franck Kessié () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Ajax Amsterdam's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Andrija Bulatovic
Club
RC Lens
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He would compete with Franck Kessié () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of RC Lens's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Lennon Miller
Club
Udinese Calcio
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He would compete with Franck Kessié () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Udinese Calcio's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Price is our fair fee for Atalanta today; the likely range is where most fees for players like him have landed. Wages are not shown: no free source publishes them.

Injury risk is rated for players in Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1; Eredivisie has too little injury data to rate; other leagues have none.

Linked in the press · most credible first · rumours, not facts · how sources compare

Honest Ahanor
Atalanta have been linked with Honest Ahanor. The Guardian
Source
The Rumour Mill's own round-up:

Chapter four · check every number

Every number has a receipt.

league position · Atalanta
league points · Atalanta
league goals scored · Atalanta
league goals conceded · Atalanta
recent league results, oldest first · Atalanta
appointed head coach of Atalanta · Maurizio Sarri

Verified ×2Every figure re-checked against its source · news needs an official source or two independent ones · hover any number

Chapter five · predict Saturday

Atalanta v Frosinone

Atalanta win

Draw

Frosinone win

Forecast from team ratings and chance quality, tested on two full seasons: better than a classic rating system, not yet as sharp as the bookmakers.

Chapter six · fork it

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Free and open source, built only on free data and open AI. Point it at your club and check every number yourself.

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