{
  "id": 10894494,
  "title": "Marten De Roon ready to make first start for Roma",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/marten-de-roon-ready-to-make-first-start-for-roma",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T08:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/marten-roon-ready-first-start-081500626.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dutch midfielder Marten De Roon is poised to make his debut appearance for Roma. The talented player, also known as \"the balancer\" in his previous club Bergamo, has only managed a limited number of appearances for Roma due to his ongoing development. However, his recent performance at Torino indicates that he will bring a balance of calmness, poise, and physicality to their midfield once he is fully back to his best form.\n\nDe Roon is highly regarded by his new coach, Daniele Gasperini, who sees him as an ambassador for the beautiful game. Though his skills may have slightly waned, Gasperini acknowledges De Roon's importance to his team, given his extensive experience and impressive track record. Even at the age of 35, De Roon's ability to read the game and compete in one-on-one duels remains unrivaled.\n\nKnown for his exceptional reading of space and individual duels, De Roon is a valuable asset to Gasperini's tactical approach. The former Atalanta player was once compared to the talented Keita, who was known for his high-level performances. As De Roon prepares to return after a three-week break, he is expected to be fully available to the coach in Gasperini's final season. In Gasperini's words, De Roon was the fifth-ranked player in Serie A for interceptions (50), fourth for ball recoveries (93), and tackles (73).",
  "summary": "De Roon’s time is coming. The Dutch midfielder, nicknamed “the balancer” in Bergamo, has so far played little for Roma because he’s not yet at his best. He didn’t need much time to show what...",
  "key_points": [
    "Dutch midfielder Marten De Roon set to debut for Roma.",
    "Former Atalanta player praised for reading the game.",
    "De Roon expected to be fully available for coach Gasperini."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}