Artem Dovbyk

Artem Dovbyk has been used more as a rotation striker than a fixed starter for Roma in Serie A this season, with 14 appearances but only three starts. His return of three league goals keeps him relevant in the penalty-box role, but the split between starts and substitute outings suggests his importance is currently situational rather than central.

Dovbyk’s career has moved through Ukraine, Denmark, Spain and Italy, with the clearest upward step coming after heavy scoring seasons at Dnipro-1 and Girona. The 24-goal campaigns in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 stand out as the peak production, while 12 goals in his first Roma season and three so far this term point to a tougher, more restricted role at a higher level.

The transfer history shows a steady rise in market confidence. Dovbyk left Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk for FC Midtjylland on a free transfer, had a loan at Sonderjyske, then rebuilt value with a €410k move to Dnipro-1 before Girona paid €6.7m and Roma later committed €26m. That sequence reflects a clear move up in level, even if his current minutes are less secure.