Ok heres what I know about this years squad
GK
Daffara- had a good season last year, improved a lot during the season. Guessing hes the starter. Natural shot stopper but his communication and ball playing could use work.
Vinarcik- physically imposing. Havent watched him enough to have an opinion, but Agresti has talked him up and said the club rates him.
CB
Pedro Felipe- good size and surprisingly good on the ball. Has lapses in positioning. Still pretty raw.
Stivanello- pretty solid all around but also doesnt stand out.
Citi- tall as fuck. Thats all I got.
FB
Puczka- new arrival, supposed to be a good prospect. Havent seen him but intriguing. Left footed.
Comenencia- had a good season, is versatile which should appeal to Motta. I think hes a FB in the system as i dont think hes technical enough to be a winger. But hes got decent size so hes got a chance
Mulazzi- I liked him when I saw him with primavera but injuries have stalled his development. From what I remember his leadership qualities stood out and was good in the offensive phase. Make or break season for him imo.
MF
Faticanti- Been a rated prospect for awhile and is still only 20. Havent watched him at club level but hes always stood out internationally. A DM with good passing range. Think Motta will like him, if he doesnt already know him.
Peeters- never really stood out to me, but good to see him playing again.
Owusu- read good things about him, first time really paying attention to him was in the preseason game vs the first team. Looked really good but it was one game.
Macca- Di Natale thinks hes next in line among midfielders for a call up. Only seen him play once but his technical ability stood out. He’s kinda small though.
Palumbo- too ugly for me to invest. Also old for the level.
Papadopoulos- Probably the biggest talent among midfielders. Hes like a mini Koop. Has already made his debut in serie A and should be called up at some point. AM/RW type.
FW
Anghele- probably the best player on NG. He has the size of a central striker but more technical than the typical 9. Wouldn’t be surprised if he got a permanent promotion and pushed Milik out.
Afena-Gyan- most familiar name. Hes interesting because Motta allegedly wanted him. Gives the club depth on the left wing. Good combo of power and speed. Was injured last season so hopefully gets back on track as hes stalled a bit. Still pretty young and relatively inexperienced.
Semedo- Used to kill it in youth league, specifically against juve. Powerful shot, and is a pretty good passer for his position. Dunno what happened at Sunderland. The talent is there, maybe a lower level will be good for his confidence.
Da Graca- another guy whose development got interrupted by injuries. Make or break season for him as well. Had a great goal last week so maybe he puts himself back on the radar. Another #9.