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Chapter one · read the club

Udinese,read in full.

Kosta Runjaić'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, ageing
Counted by where they start, its options add up to only players, veterans aside, where a squad carries . The best of them, Mërgim Vojvoda, is worth ; at the clubs closest to Udinese in strength the best option there is typically worth . of the options are veterans, so the position needs renewing soon.
Second need · winger · below its rivals, ageing
The best of them, Alessandro Zanoli, is worth ; at the clubs closest to Udinese in strength the best option there is typically worth . of the options are veterans, so the position needs renewing soon.

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

Sergi Cardona
Club
Villarreal CF
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · two-footed · cm
Why him
A creative full-back: in the top of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for chances created and the top for interceptions ( league season). The most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Udinese's minutes. Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down. Market value .
Lorenz Assignon
Club
VfB Stuttgart
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays right midfield, right-back · right-footed · cm
Why him
A regular: minutes for VfB Stuttgart in the past year's matches on record. The second most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Udinese's minutes. Market value .
Francisco Moura
Club
FC Porto
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 Liga Portugal. The third most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Udinese's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Danilo Veiga
Club
US Lecce
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays 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: US Lecce sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Udinese. 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 Udinese. 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.
Antonino Gallo
Club
US Lecce
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 ( league season). A move that can happen: US Lecce sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Udinese. 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

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: winger

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Diego López
Club
Valencia CF
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left winger, right winger · right-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 La Liga (ahead of ). He would compete with Lazar Jovanovic () for a starting place. Closest in style: A. Saelemaekers and J. Ayew. The most valuable regular starter we found at winger. We expect him to play of Udinese's minutes. Market value .
Alexander Prass
Club
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left midfield · 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 Bundesliga. He would compete with Lazar Jovanovic () for a starting place. The second most valuable regular starter we found at winger. We expect him to play of Udinese's minutes. Market value .
Lorenz Assignon
Club
VfB Stuttgart
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays right midfield, right-back · right-footed · cm
Why him
A regular: minutes for VfB Stuttgart in the past year's matches on record. He would compete with Lazar Jovanovic () for a starting place. The third most valuable regular starter we found at winger. We expect him to play of Udinese's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Samuele Angori
Club
Pisa Sporting Club
Age
Contract
months left
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 Lazar Jovanovic () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Pisa Sporting Club sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Udinese. 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.
Santiago Pierotti
Club
US Lecce
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays right winger · right-footed · cm
Why him
A hard-working winger: in the top of wingers in Europe's biggest leagues for duels contested and the top for tackles ( league season). He would compete with Lazar Jovanovic () for a starting place. Closest in style: Carles Pérez and Coba. A move that can happen: US Lecce sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Udinese. 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.
Lameck Banda
Club
US Lecce
Age
Contract
months left
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. He would compete with Lazar Jovanovic () for a starting place. A move that can happen: US Lecce sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Udinese. 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

Dmitriy Pestryakov
Club
Akron Togliatti
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays right winger, 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 Premier Liga. He would compete with Lazar Jovanovic () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Akron Togliatti's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Adrián Liso
Club
Getafe CF
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-forward · 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 La Liga (ahead of ). He would compete with Lazar Jovanovic () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Getafe CF's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Tristan Degreef
Club
RSC Anderlecht
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays left winger, right winger · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He would compete with Lazar Jovanovic () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of RSC Anderlecht's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Price is our fair fee for Udinese 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.

Chapter four · check every number

Every number has a receipt.

league position · Udinese
league points · Udinese
league goals scored · Udinese
league goals conceded · Udinese
recent league results, oldest first · Udinese
appointed head coach of Udinese · Kosta Runjaić

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

Chapter five · predict Saturday

Udinese v Milan

Udinese win

Draw

Milan 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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