Inter are set to welcome Lautaro Martínez back into the frame after five league rounds without their captain. He has been sidelined since 15 October, and his return matters because he has already scored four Serie A goals in only five appearances this season.
Inter's attack with and without Lautaro
The numbers around him still look strong. Lautaro's Champions League rating is 8.23, and his last appearance before the layoff carried a 9.25 rating, which is why his absence was felt even if Inter stayed competitive without him. Inter sit second in Serie A, and they did win four of their last five league matches, so this is not a simple case of the team collapsing without him.
What stands out is the extra edge he gives them when he is on the pitch. Inter missed five league rounds during his spell out, and a forward with four league goals from five games is exactly the sort of player that can tilt a title race quickly. His return gives Inter a more direct scoring option for the run after the break.
Roma, Lazio and the other returns to watch
AS Roma also have a major return watch of their own. Paulo Dybala has missed the last seven across the league and Champions League, while Mile Svilar has missed six league rounds plus three in Europe. The schedule points to Dybala returning for the away trip to Parma on 21 November.
Lazio are tracking Mattia Zaccagni after he missed the match in Napoli because of a tear in the quadriceps of his left thigh. Elsewhere, Como sporting director Ludi said of Moise Kean, quoted by Sky Sport Italia and translated from Italian: "We hope to have him back by the end of November."
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