Robinio Vaz

Key strength: Adaptability

Versatile player

In a turbulent Serie A campaign that sees AS Roma occupying 6th place with an erratic WLWLL record, José Mourinho finds himself searching for consistency. Yet amidst the inconsistency, a striking prospect is quietly earning his place among the senior ranks. At just 19 years old, French-Guinean centre-forward Robinio Vaz has already accumulated 23 appearances this season—remarkable for a teenager in a league demanding physical maturity. Despite averaging a modest 21 minutes per outing, the €10m-valued striker has delivered 4 goals and 2 assists from just 494 minutes of action. Operating as a classic target man, Vaz provides Mourinho with a tactical foil to more mobile options, using his exceptional link-up play to hold up possession and bring creative forces like Manu Koné into dangerous areas. What marks him as something special is his discipline: zero cards in a league notorious for its physicality. With each substitute appearance, Vaz demonstrates the composure of a veteran twice his age. Roma may have unearthed a gem that, once trusted with starting minutes, could blossom into a genuine striking force.