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3 Serie A candidates to replace Paulo Dybala at Juventus – ranked

By James Cormack

REGGIO NELL'EMILIA, ITALY - JANUARY 06: Domenico Berardi of US Sassuolo celebrates with team mates Giacomo Raspadori after scores his Goal ,during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo and Genoa CFC at Mapei Stadium - Citta' del Tricolore on January 6, 2022 in Reggio nell'Emilia, Italy. (Photo by MB Media/Getty Images)
REGGIO NELL'EMILIA, ITALY - JANUARY 06: Domenico Berardi of US Sassuolo celebrates with team mates Giacomo Raspadori after scores his Goal ,during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo and Genoa CFC at Mapei Stadium - Citta' del Tricolore on January 6, 2022 in Reggio nell'Emilia, Italy. (Photo by MB Media/Getty Images) /
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2. Giacomo Raspadori

Giacomo Raspadori is an intriguing possibility for Juventus. (Photo by Nicolò Campo/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Giacomo Raspadori is an intriguing possibility for Juventus. (Photo by Nicolò Campo/LightRocket via Getty Images) /

I love Raspadori and I think he could be an interesting possibility for Juventus. The diminutive Italian can play centrally as a trequartista in a 4-2-3-1, as a shadow striker in a 4-4-2 or off the left in a 4-3-3. This versatility will undoubtedly intrigue the flexible Massimiliano Allegri.

If Juve are to evolve into a more ‘modern’ outfit capable of competing for Scudetti and Champions League crowns, the manager must alter his ideals that are more conducive for success in 2022 and signing a player like Raspadori would help facilitate that evolution.

A drawback is his defensive contribution, or lack thereof, but Raspadori is a busier playmaker than the languid Dybala. He ranks second in the Sassuolo ranks in terms of goal-creating actions (ten) and shot-creating actions (82) this season, and he’s proven himself to be a reliable goalscorer as well. Raspadori has nine goals and three assists in Serie A.

Admittedly, the stats don’t blow you away from a playmaking perspective, but I think there’s scope for Raspadori to emerge as a creative force in Turin – more so than Zaniolo – due to his ability in tight spaces and subtleness in the final third. He’s a younger, more explosive version of Dybala.

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