1. Main Players Comparison
Udinese
- Core: Jesper Karlström (37 apps, 3189 mins, 3G), Kingsley Ehizibue (33 apps, 2510 mins, 1G), Jaka Bijol (34 apps, 2965 mins – left).
- Midfield: Sandi Lovric (36 apps, 2329 mins, 2G, 3A), Jurgen Ekkelenkamp (34 apps, 1896 mins, 3G, 2A).
- Attack: Lorenzo Lucca (33 apps, 2364 mins, 12G, 1A – left), Florian Thauvin (25 apps, 1971 mins, 8G, 3A – left).
- Output: ~28 goals, ~12 assists from key performers.
- Stability: Loss of Lucca & Thauvin cuts heavily into finishing power.
Verona
- Core: Lorenzo Montipò (36 apps, 3240 mins – ever-present GK), Jackson Tchatchoua (36 apps, 3169 mins, 3A, 2G – left), Diego Coppola (34 apps, 2927 mins).
- Midfield: Ondrej Duda (28 apps, 2404 mins, 3G, 1A – left), Tomás Suslov (31 apps, 2098 mins, 1A – now injured).
- Attack: Casper Tengstedt (25 apps, 1531 mins, 6G, 1A – left), Amin Sarr (32 apps, 1920 mins, 4G, 1A – left).
- Output: ~16 goals, ~8 assists from frontline.
- Stability: Multiple attacking exits (Sarr, Tengstedt, Duda) leave big holes. Reliance shifts toward rotation and younger mids.
Verdict: Udinese still retains Karlström, Lovric, and Ekkelenkamp for structure, but Verona’s spine has been gutted in both attack and midfield.
2. New Players Comparison
Udinese
- Piotrowski (CM), Atta (AM, 27 apps, 1246 mins, 1A), Payero (25 apps, 1386 mins, 1G, 1A), Kabasele (16 apps, 1163 mins, 2G).
- Output: ~3 goals, ~3 assists.
- Impact: Depth roles but little direct attacking replacement for Lucca/Thauvin.
Verona
- Ebosse (DF), Núñez (10 apps, 645 mins), Valentini (14 apps, 1132 mins – now injured), Serdar (22 apps, 1377 mins, 2G, 1A), Mosquera (35 apps, 1365 mins, 5G, 1A).
- Output: ~7 goals, ~3 assists.
- Impact: Mosquera brings some punch, but midfield lacks dynamism after Suslov injury.
Verdict: Verona’s new players produced more goals, but injuries weaken sustainability; Udinese has more balanced defensive additions.
3. Substitutes Comparison
Udinese
- Zemura (23 apps, 1412 mins, 1G, 2A), Kabasele (16 apps, 1163 mins, 2G), Keinan Davis (23 apps, 1064 mins, 2G, 1A), Iker Bravo (29 apps, 665 mins, 2G, 1A).
- Total: ~7 goals, ~4 assists.
- Depth: Decent rotation but less explosive without Lucca.
Verona
- Mosquera (35 apps, 1365 mins, 5G, 1A), Magnani (17 apps, 1060 mins, 1G), Niasse (11 apps, 757 mins), Bernede (14 apps, 594 mins, 1G).
- Total: ~7 goals, ~3 assists.
- Depth: Similar bench output, but Mosquera is a standout weapon.
Verdict: Balanced – Udinese offers broader options, Verona relies on Mosquera as an impact sub.
4. Consolidated Quality Scorecard
Category | Udinese Rating | Verona Rating |
Main Players | ⭐⭐⭐ (28G, 12A, Lucca & Thauvin gone) | ⭐⭐ (16G, 8A, key attackers left) |
New Players | ⭐⭐ (3G, 3A, depth but low impact) | ⭐⭐⭐ (7G, 3A, Mosquera positive) |
Substitutes | ⭐⭐⭐ (7G, 4A, balanced rotation) | ⭐⭐⭐ (7G, 3A, Mosquera-driven) |
Overall Depth | Structurally sound but attack depleted | Limited attack, heavy reliance on Mosquera |
Key Weakness | Loss of Lucca & Thauvin goals | Suslov injury + loss of Sarr/Tengstedt |
5. Injuries & Suspensions (with impact)
Udinese
- None currently significant for main core.
Verona
- Nicolás Valentini: 14 apps, 1132 mins – muscle injury, Early Sep 2025. Impact: depth CB loss.
- Tomás Suslov: 31 apps, 2098 mins, 1A – cruciate ligament, out until Feb 2026. Impact: major midfield creativity loss.
6. Predicted Outcome
- Momentum: Udinese’s squad is weakened by exits but still retains Karlström and Lovric in midfield.
- Verona: too many frontline losses and Suslov’s injury removes their spark.
- Key Battle: Verona’s Mosquera vs Udinese’s structured midfield.
Likely Result: Udinese 1 – 0 Verona
