"The Argentinian had three shots against his former team worth 0.3 expected goals (xG), while he also had a team-high six touches in the opposition box. Ferguson, by contrast, had two on-target attempts that were worth just 0.08 xG. Despite sitting fourth in the table, Roma have largely struggled for goals this season, netting just 17 from 212 shots, fewer than every other side in the top 10. But Gasperini remains largely unimpressed by Ferguson, causing him to favour Dybala."
""I'm very satisfied with the performance, the spirit was commendable," he added. "But we've lost to Inter, Milan, Juventus and Napoli, and it's no coincidence. "It means we are missing a step. We're close in certain situations, but we have an important fanbase and an important club behind us. "We must aim to improve, and I hope the January transfer window can help us do that. It's not easy, but we have to believe.""
Gian Piero Gasperini chose Paulo Dybala ahead of Evan Ferguson to start against Juventus, with Ferguson introduced as a substitute. Roma lost 2-1; Dybala produced three shots worth 0.3 xG and six touches in the opposition box, while Ferguson managed two on-target attempts worth 0.08 xG. Roma sit fourth but have scored only 17 goals from 212 shots, the fewest among the top 10. Matias Soule is the league top scorer for the club on four goals; Dybala and Ferguson have one each. Gasperini praised the team's spirit, noted defeats to top rivals, and expressed hope that January reinforcements can improve depth.
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