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Nicolo Zaniolo

Zaniolo has registered 8 goal involvements this season

After an excellent breakthrough season at Roma this season, Nicolo Zaniolo would have been hoping to make an even bigger impact at the Euros in the summer. However, the ACL injury he suffered last month has put an untimely end to Zaniolo's Euro aspirations with the midfielder now set to miss the competition.

This will be a major blow for Roberto Mancini's Italian side who will need all the attacking firepower they can get ahead of their first tournament since 2016 after failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. Adding to this, Mancini will now look to replace Zaniolo with the likes of Nicolo Barella and Lorenzo Pellegrini who would both be formidable replacements for the injured Roma man, albeit of different natures.

What's more, Zaniolo has highlighted on several occasions this season his ability to score with the youngster netting 6 goals and assisting 2 in a successful Serie A campaign. And it's his goalscoring threat from midfield which will be the hardest to replace ahead of the Euros in the summer for Italy who will be desperate for triumph in the competition.

To conclude, despite the absence of several players ahead of the competition, the Euros looks set to be yet another international tournament filled with drama and unforgettable action as we look to crown a new continental winner.