Roma Coach Gian Piero Gasperini Names Squad of 22 for Udinese Match
Gian Piero Gasperini has named a squad of 22 players including five teenagers for Roma’s upcoming trip to Udinese in Serie A.
The Giallorossi will miss several key players due to injuries, including Paulo Dybala, Manu Kone, and their goalkeeper. Additionally, Lorenzo Pellegrini will be absent for the match against Udinese on Saturday.
NAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 24: Gian Piero Gasperini AS Roma head coach before the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and AS Roma at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 24, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
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Pierluigi Gollini is likely to remain in goal while Svilar is unavailable. Supporting him will be Devis Vasquez and 19-year-old Giorgio De Marzi.
In addition to Gollini, four other teenagers have been included in the squad: Wing-back Emanuele Lulli (19), who has scored in his last two Serie A matches, summer acquisition Rodrigo Mora (19), along with academy graduates Alessandro Di Nunzio (19) and Mandjou Camara (17).
ROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 27: Emanuele Lulli of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammate Gianluca Mancini during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Cagliari Calcio at Stadio Olimpico on October 27, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
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As of now, Roma remain one of three teams unbeaten in Serie A after completing nine matches in the 2026-27 season. Their most recent win was against Cagliari, a match that ended 4-2 in favour of the Giallorossi.
This weekend, they face an Udinese team struggling with form, having lost their last six matches under head coach Kosta Runjaic, positioning them precariously just above the relegation zone with five points.
Confirmed Roma squad vs. Udinese
Goalkeepers: Devis Vasquez, Giorgio De Marzi, Pierluigi Gollini
Defenders: Devyne Rensch, Konstantinos Koulierakis, Evan Ndicka, Nahuel Molina, Mario Hermoso, Gianluca Mancini, Leonardo Balerdi, Wesley Franca, Emanuele Lulli, Daniele Ghilardi
Midfielders: Bryan Cristante, Marten De Roon, Niccolo Pisilli, Alessandro Di Nunzio, Rodrigo Mora
Forwards: Santiago Castro, Donyell Malen, Matias Soule, Mandjou Camara
