Giallorossi coach Gian Piero Gasperini has published the list of players called up for the match against Genoa, which will take place this evening at 8.45pm at the Stadio Olimpico. The selection features numerous notable absences, including five key players who will not be able to participate in the match. To fill the bench, Gasperini decided to include four young players from the Primavera, including Lorenzo Paratici, son of Fabio Paratici, former sporting director of Fiorentina.
Paratici, born in 2008, has already made waves among the youth scene. After spending the previous season on loan at Sampdoria, he moved to Roma where he had the opportunity to play on the pitch with the first team during a friendly against Roma City. On that occasion, the young striker impressed the crowd with a hat-trick, demonstrating that he possesses the qualities of a top-level player. His youth career was characterized by notable performances, including a brilliant performance in the Youth League during the comeback against Fenerbahce.
Gasperini's choice to give Paratici a chance was motivated by his technical ability and his vision of the game, which is reminiscent of that of his idol, Paulo Dybala. The youngster has already shown that he has the potential to replace Dybala in the future, and his presence on the bench represents an investment in the team's future. Paratici was welcomed with enthusiasm by his father, who accompanied him since his first experience with the Juventus shirt, when he was still a child.
Today, Paratici's call-up represents his first official call-up with Roma and the hope of making a debut in Serie A. Gasperini expressed confidence in the young man's abilities, underlining the importance of giving space to emerging talents to ensure the team's continuity. The match against Genoa will be a crucial opportunity to test the depth of the group and to evaluate the performance of the young players in a competitive context.