The Italian club Roma has made changes to the European League playoffs for the 2025/26 season. Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbik will not take part in the European Cup matches due to a knee injury, which was withdrawn during the Serie A match against Lecce. .

Together with Dovbik, winger Leon Bailey, who left the team before the line, as well as Tommaso Baldanzi, will be selected from the application.. Most likely, their place will be taken by the winter newcomers of Jalorossia - Doniell Malen and Brian Zaragoza. Thankfully Robinho Vasa and Lorenzo Venturino, their fate in the European Cup is still unknown.

In the 2025/26 season, Dovbik has 17 matches in all tournaments, scoring three goals and producing two assists. The return of the Ukrainian forward will be confirmed no earlier than the end of the year or the beginning of the winter. Dovbik’s contract with the Romans, insurance up to cherub 2029.

Let’s remember that Roma directly qualified for the 1/8 finals of the European League, gaining 16 points from 8 rounds. Without Dovbik, the team lost 2 fierce to Udinese (0:1) and with 43 points takes fifth place in Serie A.