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Chapter one · read the club

Roma,read in full.

Gian Piero Gasperini's side line up in a and sit in the table.

Chapter two · find the gap

The gaps are at and .

Biggest need · defensive midfield · too few players, below its rivals, ageing
Counted by where they start, its options add up to only players, veterans aside, where a squad carries . The best of them, Bryan Cristante, is worth ; at the clubs closest to Roma in strength the best option there is typically worth . of the options are veterans, so the position needs renewing soon.
Second need · winger · too few players
Counted by where they start, its options add up to only players, veterans aside, where a squad carries .

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: defensive midfield

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Angelo Stiller
Club
VfB Stuttgart
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A regular: minutes for VfB Stuttgart in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. That is more than Bryan Cristante, the last of Roma's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. The most valuable regular starter we found at defensive midfield. We expect him to play of Roma's minutes. Market value .
Yasin Ayari
Club
Brighton & Hove Albion
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
In style he is in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for tackles ( league season). Next to Bryan Cristante, the last of Roma's regular starters there (a deep-lying playmaker), he would add chances created: he is ahead of of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Bryan Cristante ahead of . Closest in style: A. Mac Allister. The second most valuable regular starter we found at defensive midfield. We expect him to play of Roma's minutes. Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down. Market value .
Kaishu Sano
Club
1.FSV Mainz 05
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield · two-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A regular: minutes for 1.FSV Mainz 05 in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Bryan Cristante () for a starting place. The third most valuable regular starter we found at defensive midfield. We expect him to play of Roma'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). Next to Bryan Cristante, the last of Roma's regular starters there (a deep-lying playmaker), he would add fouls won: he is ahead of of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Bryan Cristante ahead of . 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 Roma. 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). Next to Bryan Cristante, the last of Roma's regular starters there (a deep-lying playmaker), he would add interceptions: he is ahead of of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Bryan Cristante ahead of . 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 Roma. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Máximo Perrone
Club
Como 1907
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A regular: minutes for Como 1907 in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. That is more than Bryan Cristante, the last of Roma's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. A move that can happen: Como 1907 sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Roma. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Alpha Touré
Club
FC Metz
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He would compete with Bryan Cristante () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of FC Metz's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Emirhan İlkhan
Club
Torino FC
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
That is more than Bryan Cristante, the last of Roma's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of Torino FC's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Alejandro Rego
Club
Athletic Bilbao
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm
Why him
He would compete with Bryan Cristante () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Athletic Bilbao's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Second need: winger

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Ismaïla Sarr
Club
Crystal Palace
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield, right winger · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
An inside forward among wingers in Europe's biggest leagues ( league season). He would compete with Wesley () for a starting place. Closest in style: A. Elanga and I. Williams. The most valuable regular starter we found at winger. We expect him to play of Roma's minutes. Market value .
Gabriel Martinelli
Club
Arsenal FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left winger · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
An inside forward: in the top of wingers in Europe's biggest leagues for goals ( league season). He would compete with Wesley () for a starting place. Closest in style: H. Barnes. The second most valuable regular starter we found at winger. We expect him to play of Roma's minutes. The Guardian's Rumour Mill has linked him with Roma in report over the past year. Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down. Market value .
Noni Madueke
Club
Arsenal FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays right winger · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
An inside forward: in the top of wingers in Europe's biggest leagues for shots, the top for dribbles completed and the top for goals ( league season). He would compete with Wesley () for a starting place. Closest in style: C. Gakpo and D. Ouattara. The third most valuable regular starter we found at winger. We expect him to play of Roma's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Said El Mala
Club
1.FC Köln
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-forward, left winger · two-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 Wesley, the last of Roma's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. A move that can happen: 1.FC Köln sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Roma. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Abde Ezzalzouli
Club
Real Betis Balompié
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left winger · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A direct dribbler: in the top of wingers in Europe's biggest leagues for shots, the top for dribbles completed and the top for duels contested ( league season). He would compete with Wesley () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Real Betis Balompié sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Roma. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Nico Williams
Club
Athletic Bilbao
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left winger · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A direct dribbler: in the top of wingers in Europe's biggest leagues for dribbles completed, the top for duels contested and the top for shots ( league season). He would compete with Wesley () for a starting place. Closest in style: C. Ejuke and M. Kudus. A move that can happen: Athletic Bilbao sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Roma. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Jesús Rodríguez
Club
Como 1907
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays left winger · 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 Serie A. That is more than Wesley, the last of Roma's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of Como 1907's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
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 Wesley () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of AC Milan's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Patrick Dorgu
Club
Manchester United
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays left midfield · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Premier League. That is more than Wesley, the last of Roma's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of Manchester United's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Price is our fair fee for Roma 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

Morato · West Ham United
Roma have been linked with Morato. The Guardian
Source
The Rumour Mill's own round-up:
Heat
independent outlet, report since
Reality
We put this move at in a window. months left on his contract.
Track record
- : the same source linked Tammy Abraham with AS Roma; he .
Dodô
Roma have been linked with Dodô. The Guardian
Source
The Rumour Mill's own round-up:

Chapter four · check every number

Every number has a receipt.

league position · Roma
league points · Roma
league goals scored · Roma
league goals conceded · Roma
recent league results, oldest first · Roma
appointed head coach of Roma · Gian Piero Gasperini

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

Chapter five · predict Saturday

Napoli v Roma

Napoli win

Draw

Roma 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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