Mora, Lulli and Pisilli: a €100m asset for Roma's future

Lulli, Pisilli and Mora combined for three of Roma's four goals against Cagliari, showcasing a €100m young talent pool that Gasperini is developing.

Roma's youth academy delivered a statement performance in Tuesday's win over Cagliari, with three players under 23 scoring three of the four goals. Emanuele Lulli and Niccolò Pisilli, both academy products, combined for one goal—Lulli's assist to Pisilli's finish—a moment that recalled De Rossi and Totti's connection from 2016. Lulli, recently renewed through 2031, is valued at €20m after impressing Gasperini in pre-season. Pisilli, retained when a loan move seemed likely, has become Roma's second-leading scorer this season and is worth €30m.

Rodrigo Mora, the 19-year-old signed from Porto for €50m, scored and assisted in the Cagliari match, showing the quality and personality expected of such an investment. At only 19, he has significant room to grow. Together, the three represent a €100m asset base—Mora tasked with justifying his fee, while Lulli and Pisilli continue their upward trajectory. Gasperini is carefully rotating them into matches at the right moments, treating them not as backup options but as match-changers. Roma's model is taking shape: investment, academy production, and first-team results converging.