Surprise omission from AS Roma’s squad to face Genoa: chance for Ferguson? – December 29 latest

ROME, ITALY – NOVEMBER 27: AS Roma head coach Gian Piero Gasperini looks on during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match between AS Roma and FC Midtjylland at Stadio Olimpico on November 27, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Tommaso Baldanzi has been omitted from the Roma squad to face Genoa tonight, so either Evan Ferguson or Stephan El Shaarawy are expected to start up front.

Roma’s attacking midfielder Baldanzi won’t be available for tonight’s home game against Genoa.

Gian Piero Gasperini released his squad list on Monday morning but the Italian is not part of it.

Baldanzi ruled out of Roma vs. Genoa

According to multiple sources, including Fantacalcio.it, Baldanzi has had a fever, making him unavailable for tonight’s fixture, the last of the year in Serie A.

Baldanzi was in contention to start up front, but his absence means either El Shaarawy or Ferguson will complete the Giallorossi’s attacking trident, joining Paulo Dybala and Matias Soulé.

Equally surprising, Artem Dovbyk has been called up for tonight’s match against Genoa, but the Ukraine international is unlikely to be fit to start.

Mario Hermoso is also not in his best shape so, even if the Spaniard is part of the Roma squad, Jan Ziółkowski is still expected to start at the back.

Official Roma squad list for Genoa clash

Goalkeepers: Vasquez, Gollini, Svilar.
Defenders: Rensch, Angelino, Tsimikas, Celik, Hermoso, Mancini, Ziolkowski, Wesley, Mirra, Ghilardi.
Midfielders: Cristante, Kone, Romano, Pisilli.
Attackers: Dovbyk, Ferguson, Soulé, Dybala, El Shaarawy.