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#5 Matteo Politano - Sassuolo

Sassuolo’s diminutive and versatile winger, Matteo Politano, is also looking for his big break after making only a handful of appearances for three international development squads.

Having started his career at Roma, it wasn’t until he joined Pescara in 2013 when Politano began to find his feet. In two years there, he scored 11 goals in just over 70 games. He moved to Sassuolo in 2015 and has gone from strength to strength alongside fellow talents like Stefano Sensi and Domenico Berardi, even if the team are struggling this season.

Politano is not tall, standing at five foot seven, but his low centre of gravity makes him an excellent dribbler. He loves to take on a man is a very disciplined worker, but he is more of an attacking winger, so may not be suited if Ventura wants to play three at the back.