
Key strength: Shot-stopping
Shot-stopper
As AS Roma navigate a crucial campaign from 5th position, Pierluigi Gollini represents the quiet resilience of an elite squad's depth. The 30-year-old Italian goalkeeper, valued at €800,000, has made 2 appearances for 180 minutes this season, yet his role extends far beyond the stat sheet. In a crowded goalkeeping department featuring Mile Svilar, Devis Vásquez, and Radoslaw Zelezny, Gollini serves as both mentor and competitor. His shot-stopping prowess remains sharp, ready to step in whenever opportunity calls. Though competing for game time with emerging talents like Manu Koné and Artem Dovbyk taking the spotlight in Roma's Champions League push, Gollini embodies the experienced presence that separates contenders from pretenders—professional when benched, prepared when needed. In the unforgiving world of goalkeeping, one moment can change everything, and Roma knows they have a battle-tested veteran waiting in the wings.