Roma have not yet settled whether goalkeeper Mile Svilar can start Saturday's league fixture at Como, according to Fantacalcio. The club is still assessing a physical problem the shot-stopper has been carrying, and a final call will only be made in the afternoon following the team's last training session on the pitch.
Fantacalcio reports that Svilar is working to shake off discomfort he picked up during Roma's match against Inter. If he is unable to feature, Gollini would take his place in goal against Como.
Why it matters
The uncertainty lands on Roma at an awkward moment. The trip to Como is described by Fantacalcio as a big league match, and the goalkeeper is the one position where a late change unsettles the whole defensive setup. A back line that has prepared all week with one keeper behind it may have to adjust to a different voice, a different starting position and a different set of habits on crosses and set pieces.
For Svilar himself, the situation is a test of durability as much as form. The problem traces back to the Inter game, which means he has been managing it rather than recovering from a fresh knock. Roma's medical and coaching staff are weighing whether a week of treatment has been enough, and Fantacalcio makes clear that the answer is not yet in.
For Gollini, the stakes are simpler and sharper. A goalkeeper who has waited for his opportunity could be handed a start in a demanding away fixture with almost no notice. That is the kind of assignment that can define how a backup is viewed for the rest of the season.
The decision will come after the final session
What stands out in Fantacalcio's reporting is the timing. Roma are not rushing a verdict. The choice on whether Svilar is usable will be taken only in the afternoon, once the squad has completed its last training session on the field.
That approach is standard for a club managing a minor but persistent issue. A keeper can often train in part, feel fine in drills and still not be trusted for ninety minutes of diving, sprinting off his line and absorbing contact. The final session gives the staff one more look at how he moves and how he responds to workload before committing.
It also shapes how Roma prepare. If Svilar takes part fully and shows no reaction, the picture is straightforward. If he is limited or held back, the coaching staff must plan around Gollini, which affects everything from how the defence holds its line to how quickly the team plays out from the back.
Fantacalcio frames the situation as last-minute uncertainty, and that is the accurate description. Nothing has been ruled out and nothing has been confirmed.
What Svilar's absence would change
Goalkeepers are rarely rotated for tactical reasons, so a change here would be forced rather than chosen. That distinction matters for how the team performs.
Svilar has been the regular starter, and his presence shapes Roma's build-up. A keeper who is comfortable with the ball at his feet allows defenders to drop deeper and receive under pressure, and it lets the team play shorter from goal kicks. If Gollini steps in, Roma may simplify those patterns, at least early, to reduce risk in front of a keeper who has not had a run of matches.
There is also the question of communication. Defensive lines are drilled to a keeper's habits: when he comes for crosses, when he stays, how far he sweeps outside his box. Those instincts are built over months of repetition. A single week of training with a different keeper does not rebuild them, and away fixtures tend to expose that gap because the crowd and the opposition press make every hesitation louder.
None of this means Roma cannot cope. Squads plan for exactly this scenario, and Gollini is on the roster precisely so the club is not left without an option. But the drop-off, if there is one, would show up in small moments rather than obvious ones.
A test of squad depth as much as a single selection
Roma's season will not be decided by one October fixture, but matches like this one reveal how well a squad absorbs disruption. A goalkeeper doubt on the eve of a big away game is a small problem on paper and a large one in practice, because there is no rotation to soften it and no substitute to bring on at the hour mark if things go wrong.
Fantacalcio's report also hints at how quickly narratives form around availability. A keeper listed as a doubt can be declared fit within hours, and the same reporting that raised the alarm will note his recovery without ceremony. That is the nature of fitness news: it is provisional by design.
What Roma can control is the process. They have a defined timeline, a final session to gather information and a named alternative in Gollini. That is a more stable position than it might appear from the outside, even if it leaves supporters waiting.
What to watch
The decisive signal is the afternoon training session and the squad list that follows it. If Svilar is included and takes his usual place, the matter is closed. If he is not, Gollini starts at Como, and Roma's defence will have to find its rhythm with a new keeper behind it.
