CM 2008 > Guides > Club League Guides > Serie A > Genoa

First Team: Andrea Masiello, Manuel Coppola, Papa Waigo, Marco Di Vaio

Reserve/Youth Team:

The goal for Genoa is to avoid relegation at all costs, due to debts, they cannot afford to drop down a division. This aim should be achievable as they have some good quality players in their squad.

There is not much to choose between the two goalkeepers, Rubinho and Scarpi, both of whom are solid players. They have two good young defenders in Masiello and Sinorini, who have bags of potential. The full back area is a problem though, as Konko and Fabiano are both average players who may struggle in this division. Funds for replacements can generated with the sale of poor players such as Bega and Santos.

Genoa’s midfield is the strongest aspect of their team. Cappola is a good holding midfield player who will allow the likes of Danilo, Leon and Waigo freedom to express themselves in the attacking third. Garibaldi is also an exciting prospect who will provide good cover in this area.

Di Vaio and Lucho have the makings of a good attacking partnership, both are good quality players who should be able to score enough goals to keep Genoa safe in the division. It may be an idea to look to the loan market for reinforcements, as the current back up players - Borrielo and Sculli - are distinctly average.

With only 475k to spend on improving the squad, the main priority will have to be avoiding relegation. However, Genoa have a reasonable squad to begin with, one strong enough to stave off this threat. If quality players are brought into the team, there may be the possibility of a push further up the division.