Parma vs Atalanta

1. Core Players & Star Quality

Parma 

• Suzuki (GK, 37 apps, 3,315 mins): Reliable, ever-present. 

• Delprato (32 apps, 4G): Leader in defense, adds occasional goals. 

• Valeri (LB, 34 apps, 2G, 6A): Major source of width and creativity. 

• Sohm (36 apps, 3,000 mins, 4G) left → midfield control reduced. 

• Dennis Man (4G, 4A) and Cancellieri (3G) both gone → attack weaker. 

• Bonny (6G, 4A) also left → forward depth hit hard. 

Atalanta 

• Retegui (25G, 8A) was top scorer but has left → huge hole in attack. 

• Lookman (15G, 5A) carries main forward burden. 

• De Ketelaere (7G, 7A) and Pasalic (3G, 4A) add midfield attacking depth. 

• Éderson & De Roon anchor the midfield with stamina and leadership. 

• Bellanova (9 assists) = excellent wide creator. 

• Kolasinac injured weakens defense rotation. 

2. Departures & Injuries Impact

Parma 

• Departures of Bonny, Man, Cancellieri, Sohm strip attacking edge. 

• Frigan (new CF) already out long-term (ACL, March 2026) → big blow. 

• Hernani (thigh, doubtful) hurts midfield creativity. 

• Reliance shifts to Suzuki, Delprato, Valeri, Keita → defense > attack. 

Atalanta 

• Retegui gone = finishing crisis, fewer reliable strikers. 

• Kolasinac ACL (Dec 2025) → reduces CB options. 

• Ruggeri, Djimsiti, Tolói exits shrink defensive depth further. 

• Attack remains functional with Lookman + De Ketelaere, but efficiency lower. 

3. New Player Integration

Parma 

• Frigan (CF) was meant to replace Bonny, but ACL rules him out. 

• Mihaila (LW, 3A) and Pellegrino (3G) now pushed up in rotation. 

• Ordóñez (midfield) & Sorensen (CM) still adapting. 

• Valeri + Almqvist must carry wide transitions. 

Atalanta 

• Sulemana (LW) adds pace but untested at this level. 

• Samardzic (CM, ex-Udinese): creative midfielder, 2G, 1A, still bedding in. 

• Kossounou (CB): good addition from Leverkusen, stabilizes defense. 

• Cuadrado gone, reducing right flank depth. 

4. Goals & Assists Output

Parma 

• Top scorers (Bonny 6G, Man 4G, Cancellieri 3G) have left. 

• Cast relies on Valeri’s 6 assists + Pellegrino (3G). 

• Current forward output = heavily diminished. 

Atalanta 

• Lookman (15G, 5A) main threat. 

• Retegui’s 25G gone → total scoring drops massively. 

• De Ketelaere (7G, 7A) + Pasalic (3G, 4A) must step up. 

• Bellanova (9A) still creator-in-chief on the right. 

5. Substitutes & Depth

Parma 

• Almqvist (1G, 1A): rotation winger. 

• Coulibaly, Circati, Keita = mostly defensive depth. 

• Pellegrino (3G) valuable but lacks consistency. 

• Bench lacks firepower after summer exits. 

Atalanta 

• Samardzic, Brescianini, Zaniolo offer strong midfield bench quality. 

• Scalvini + Hien rotate in defense. 

• Ibrahim Sulemana (2G in limited mins) provides energy. 

• Depth better than Parma, but striker role remains thin. 

6. Forecast & Expected Dynamics

• Atalanta edge in creativity and attacking quality, but without Retegui they lack a ruthless finisher. 

• Parma’s structure relies heavily on defensive discipline and Suzuki’s goalkeeping. Attacking firepower has collapsed after multiple departures. 

• Midfield battle: Parma will try to compact with Keita + Delprato, while Atalanta’s Éderson + De Roon + Samardzic should dominate possession. 

• If Lookman is marked out, Atalanta may struggle for goals, but Parma lack the scorers to punish them consistently. 

7. Predicted Strength Balance

• Parma: ★★☆☆☆ (Defensively structured, but attack badly weakened). 

• Atalanta: ★★★★☆ (Still creative, stronger midfield, but striker hole lowers ceiling). 

Projected Result: Atalanta 1–0 or 2–0 — Lookman decisive, Parma’s lack of scorers too costly.