Juventus expects one Italian starter for upcoming Sassuolo Serie A match
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 6:15 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Juventus prepares for the upcoming Serie A fixture against Sassuolo with a shift in its lineup composition. Recent reports indicate that Guglielmo Vicario is the only Italian player projected to start for the Bianconeri. This lineup change comes as Manuel Locatelli remains sidelined due to a serious injury, and Federico Gatti continues to serve primarily as a substitute. Traditionally a major contributor of players to the Italian national team, Juventus has increasingly prioritized international talent in recent transfer cycles. Despite the lack of domestic representation in the starting eleven, the club maintains its focus on squad performance and earning points. Juventus enters the away match at the home ground of Sassuolo as the favored side.
- •Guglielmo Vicario is projected as the only Italian starter for the match against Sassuolo.
- •Manuel Locatelli remains unavailable for the fixture due to a serious injury.
- •Federico Gatti is not expected to start despite recent appearances as a substitute.
- •Juventus continues to focus on acquiring international talent over domestic players.
- •The match is scheduled to take place at the home ground of Sassuolo.
- 6:15 PMYahoo Sports — Juventus make unfortunate history by failing to start a single Italian outfield player
- 3:35 PMYahoo Sports — Juventus set to have just one Italian start against Sassuolo
"The injury crisis leads to Juventus making history against Sassuolo, as for the first time ever in Serie A, they do not field a single Italian outfield player from the start.It kicks off at the Mapei ...
"Juventus have traditionally been the club that supplies a lot of players to the Italian national team, but the Bianconeri have since lost that edge as they invest more heavily in talents from outside ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 6:15 PMJuventus make unfortunate history by failing to start a single Italian outfield player
The injury crisis leads to Juventus making history against Sassuolo, as for the first time ever in Serie A, they do not field a single Italian outfield player from the start.It kicks off at the Mapei ...
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 3:35 PMJuventus set to have just one Italian start against Sassuolo
Juventus have traditionally been the club that supplies a lot of players to the Italian national team, but the Bianconeri have since lost that edge as they invest more heavily in talents from outside ...
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