ROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 20: Mario Hermoso of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammates during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD3 match between AS Roma and SK Slovan Bratislava at Stadio Olimpico on October 20, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
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 are without several key players through injury, including Paulo Dybala, Manu Kone and goalkeeper. Lorenzo Pellegrini will also remain at home for the Udinese clash on Saturday.
Pierluigi Gollini is expected to keep his place in goal in the absence of Svilar. He will be joined by understudies Devis Vasquez and 19-year-old Giorgio De Marzi.
Four other teenagers have been included in the Giallorossi squad this weekend: Wing-back Emanuele Lulli (19), who has scored on his last two Serie A outings, summer signing Rodrigo Mora (19), plus academy products Alessandro Di Nunzio (19) and Mandjou Camara (17).
Roma are one of three sides that remain unbeaten in Serie A after nine matches of the 2026-27 season. Their latest victory came against Cagliari earlier this week in an entertaining fixture that ended 4-2 in favour of the Giallorossi.
They are set to take on an Udinese side that have lost six matches on the trot under Kosta Runjaic, which leaves them dangling above the relegation zone on 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
