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Chapter one · read the club

Como,read in full.

Cesc Fàbregas's side line up in a and sit in the table.

Chapter two · find the gap

The gaps are at and .

Biggest need · full-back · 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, Yan Couto, is worth ; at the clubs closest to Como in strength the best option there is typically worth .
Second need · winger · 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, Jesús Rodríguez, is worth ; at the clubs closest to Como 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

David Raum
Club
RB Leipzig
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · left-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 Bundesliga. That is more than Alex Valle, the last of Como's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. The most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Como's minutes. Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down. Market value .
Vitaliy Mykolenko
Club
Everton FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
A defensive full-back: in the top of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for share of duels won and the top for interceptions ( league season). Next to Alex Valle, the last of Como's regular starters there, he would add interceptions: he is ahead of of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Alex Valle ahead of . Closest in style: A. Tuanzebe. The second most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Como's minutes. Market value .
Tyrick Mitchell
Club
Crystal Palace
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left midfield · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
A hard-working winger: in the top of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for share of duels won, the top for tackles, the top for chances created and the top for tackles ( league season). Next to Alex Valle, the last of Como's regular starters there, he would add share of duels won: he is ahead of of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Alex Valle ahead of . Closest in style: S. Sabelli and P. Ciurria. The third most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Como's minutes. Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down. 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). Next to Alex Valle, the last of Como's regular starters there, he would add shots: he is ahead of of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Alex Valle ahead of . 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 Como. 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.
Juan Miranda
Club
Bologna Football Club 1909
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A creative full-back: in the top of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for chances created and the top for passes ( league season). Next to Alex Valle, the last of Como's regular starters there, he would add chances created: he is ahead of of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Alex Valle ahead of . Closest in style: D. Calabria. A move that can happen: Bologna Football Club 1909 sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Como. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Omar El Hilali
Club
RCD Espanyol Barcelona
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A defensive full-back: in the top of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for tackles, the top for share of duels won and the top for interceptions ( league season). Next to Alex Valle, the last of Como's regular starters there, he would add interceptions: he is ahead of of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Alex Valle ahead of . Closest in style: Viti Rozada and Lucas Rosa. A move that can happen: RCD Espanyol Barcelona sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Como. The third 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.

Hidden gems · young, rising

Sascha Britschgi
Club
Parma Calcio 1913
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays right midfield, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Serie A (ahead of ). He would compete with Alex Valle () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Parma Calcio 1913's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Nhoa Sangui
Club
Paris FC
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · left-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 Ligue 1 (ahead of ). He would compete with Alex Valle () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Paris FC's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Louis Leroux
Club
FC Nantes
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, left-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He would compete with Alex Valle () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of FC Nantes's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Second need: winger

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Tyrick Mitchell
Club
Crystal Palace
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left midfield · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
A hard-working winger: in the top of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for share of duels won, the top for tackles, the top for chances created and the top for tackles ( league season). Next to Assane Diao, the last of Como's regular starters there (an inside forward), he would add share of duels won: he is ahead of of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Assane Diao ahead of . Closest in style: S. Sabelli and P. Ciurria. The most valuable regular starter we found at winger. We expect him to play of Como's minutes. Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down. Market value .
Julian Ryerson
Club
Borussia Dortmund
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays right midfield, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Bundesliga. That is more than Assane Diao, the last of Como's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. The second most valuable regular starter we found at winger. We expect him to play of Como's minutes. Market value .
Gabriel Gudmundsson
Club
Leeds United
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left midfield, left-back · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
A regular: minutes for Leeds United in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Assane Diao () for a starting place. The third most valuable regular starter we found at winger. We expect him to play of Como's minutes. Market value .

Hidden gems · young, rising

Davide Bartesaghi
Club
AC Milan
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays left midfield · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Serie A (ahead of ). He would compete with Assane Diao () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of AC Milan's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
William Gomes
Club
FC Porto
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays right winger · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Liga Portugal. That is more than Assane Diao, the last of Como's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of FC Porto's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Carlos Forbs
Club
Club Brugge KV
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays right winger · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Jupiler Pro League. That is more than Assane Diao, the last of Como's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of Club Brugge KV's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Price is our fair fee for Como 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

Dele Alli
Como have been linked with Dele Alli. The Guardian
Source
The Rumour Mill's own round-up:

Chapter four · check every number

Every number has a receipt.

league position · Como
league points · Como
league goals scored · Como
league goals conceded · Como
recent league results, oldest first · Como
appointed head coach of Como · Cesc Fàbregas

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

Chapter five · predict Saturday

Como v Sassuolo

Como win

Draw

Sassuolo 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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