Federico Dimarco...I bet this kid will start at RB for Empoli. I would also keep an eye on Mattia Vitale of Juventus who also had a great loan season last year at V. Lanciano and see where he ends up. Hopefully in A.
Well, while both plays left back, but they're both different players. Masina can play the in a back three if push comes to shove, but Dimarco can't. Ceiling? well Masina made his debut at 20 in Serie B while Dimarco will debut at 18 in Serie A. Also keep an eye on Murru and Barreca on the left. Murru is most likely a guarantee starter at Cagliari and Barreca has a chance of starting because Mihajlovic is the coach. Also because Molinaro and Moretti are aging at LWB. They're the same exact players to Darmian and De Sciglio on the right.
tell you the truth, the reason why there's gonna be a huge influx of Italian youths next year is not all because of the homegrown rule. actually there might be some teams paying fines of not adhering to the rule, especially the 4 players from that club's academy, even though that team may have more than 8 italians in their roster. imho, the influx has to do with three things: 1) three italian heavy reliance club just came up from serie B 2) many of serie B best performers last year were youngsters 3) well, like I said before, Italy are in the midst of a deep, talented player pool born from 1990 onwards.
Majority of the teams will still be adhering to the rule though. It's the same reason why Marotta said teams are scrambling to figure out which players to submit for their roster for the upcoming season. And yes, I agree. Huge talents for the next generation. Think Verratti, Mandragora, Sensi, Calabria, Kean and Scammaca have everything that it takes to lead a new Italian golden generation. Opinion on Scammaca?
I have a gut feeling this guy will be speacial. I got this feeling when I saw him cry when AC Milan lost in the Coppa Italia final. It's like any other fans who cries when their team lose a final. This is important because it shows that he cares.
He's a huge talent, coming from a Juve fan. Attacks like Dani Alves, but way more tenacious on D and decent at man marking. Good first pace, good dribbler and incredible pace and crossing. You didn't answer my question!
Ouu sorry. I don't know if you have picked it up or not, but teams usually loan out their primavera players when they hit 19; for example this summer teams would try to loan out all of their primavera players born in 1997, preferably to Serie B or Serie C more likely. That's why Dimarco, Mandragora, Donnarumma, Pellegrini, Piu, Calabria, and Vitale are special because their come-about did not use that particular pattern. Now, Gianluca Scamacca is in the best position he could be. He's in one of the best academy in the world and most importantly, he is in the dutch league which is a league known for their fearlessness on introducing players very early and not easily giving up if he doesn't pan out in his first seasons. He is probably be part of PSV's senior next year and slowly being integrated. What do you think of Simone Muratore in your Juventus primavera?
Understood. Agreed on PSV, but I really want to see him in Italy. Such a talent would thrive in Italy and be a big boost to teams willing to incorporate him. Think Milan would be perfect for him. Haven't seen much of him. Playstyle?
What are Rugani and Romagnolis skills on the ball like? In the current set-up, Chiellini relieves a lot of pressure because he can dribble into space. Not sure how well 3CB's work without that kind of player.
Rugani was incredible at playing the ball at Empoli and has shown glimpses of that at Juve when he played. Romagnoli similarly. A lot of the times, he's the one playing the ball from the back from Milan. I'd say Romagnoli is better at bringing it forward, but Rugani is more calm in possession.
Well its the Dutch league, once he is polished they probably wants to sell him. His playing style...is like Ibra. Tall and able to play the ball. But, he hasn't convince me of that he's a goal scoring machine like Ibra. What do you think of Simone Muratore in your Juventus primavera?
@Baggionero and @secretariat89 Would you two be interested in writing up a current analysis of our top prospects in the Top Prospects thread? You're both up-to-date on top talent, moreso than I am these days. I think many of us would enjoy reading that.
Come September, I'd like to see this 23 for Ventura: Buffon, Sirigu, Donnarumma Juve3, Rugani, Romagnoli Verratti, De Rossi, Marchisio, Florenzi, Parolo Candreva, Darmian, De Sciglio, Bernardeschi Insigne, Berardi, Zaza, El Shaarawy, Belotti, Gabbiadini The backbone of this team is in 10 players (at least for the near future, nobody is Nostradamas over here): Buffon, Juve3 (I'd convince Barzagli we need him to continue the work they started at this Euros and to blend Romagnoli/Rugani in), DDR, Marchisio, Verratti, Florenzi, Insigne and Candreva. I want them to continue on Conte's legacy and to promote his values as Ventura blends in a more vibrant attack upfront.
I noticed that when watching him. And for a boy his size (HE'S MASSIVE) not only is his hold up play great, but beating guys through sheer skill is easy for him and he seems to have great vision too. He needs to learn how to finish, but I think that will definitely come with time. Especially in the Dutch league. I know they will sell him, but it's a question of where? I just hope come that time (when he's anywhere between 19-22), Italian teams would have the money for a talent of his caliber. I haven't seen him at all really besides a calm headed finish in one game I streamed (and I didn't even get to finish that game ;() From our current set up of players who could make the jump, Filippo Romagna and Moise Kean are the players that stand out majorly. Romagna has been playing above his age level for a while. Reads the game amazingly, hence why he's the captain of our primavera. Amazing ball player too... Reminiscent of a long past great... Gaetano. Kean is like Balotelli on steroids. Has it all. Pace, dribbling ability, a ridiculously powerful shot and he finishes like mad. Still at a goal per game I believe.
I think the Juve 3 will be purely to bring Rugani and Romagnoli in. Chiellini has been rather injury prone the last few years and Barzagli will only get older. Only one of the Juve 3 I can see starting at the WC is Bonucci, which is perfectly fine. De Rossi is just dependent on his club form. I wouldn't mind him as a depth piece because I do believe Florenzi could do his job in the middle of the park even better, even though Florenzi was played out wide. Obviously young midfielders like Cataldi, Sensi and Mandragora will get their chances too. I'm extremely excited to see how Sensi and Verratti mesh, as I get a Xavi (Sensi) and Iniesta (Verratti) vibe from them. Candreva will be serviceable but he has no end product. Good for tactical flexibility but nothing else beyond that. Minus Zaza, I like this line up. Zaza isn't NT or Juve quality.
i think he will... he'll be 32 years old and more than likely his last NT tournament at the very least he'll be an experienced sub
Depends. He's great in a deep role but there's other options simply better there and with age, athleticism diminishes and so will his box to box ability but we shall see.