Soule on whether he and Dybala can play together for Roma: ‘We did a lot of work’ | OneFootball

Matias Soule claims that he and teammate Paulo Dybala ‘did a lot of work’ together during the international break, but admits that he still doesn’t know whether Roma head coach Gian Piero Gasperini will be able to play the pair together in the same team.

Soule joined Roma from Juventus in a deal worth €30m including bonuses last summer, but it has since proved a struggle to fit both him and compatriot Dybala into the same starting XI.

For reference, Dybala’s longest run of consecutive Serie A starts last season came between matchday 14 and matchday 21. Soule came off the bench three times and earned just 28 minutes of action during that period.

Soule’s longest run of consecutive starts in Serie A last season came between matchday 25 and matchday 38. In that time, Dybala only featured on three occasions, and started just once alongside Soule during that period.

Can Soule and Dybala play in the same side for Roma?

Roma teammates and Argentina internationals Paulo Dybala and MAtias Soule on Soule’s first day as a Roma player (July 30, 2024).

Speaking at an event held by Adidas in Rome on Friday, Soule responded to questions regarding his ability to play alongside Dybala in the same starting XI.

He said: “I don’t know. Obviously we did a lot of work during the break this week. We trained together, but I don’t know how many minutes (Gasperini) will give us from the start.

“But yes, we have to start as we finished in the last two games. It’s essential to continue like this.”

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 09: Matias Soule of AS Roma during the pre-season friendly match between Everton and AS Roma at Hill Dickinson Stadium on August 09, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Soule was also asked about his objective of being included in the Argentina national team squad for the 2026 World Cup at the end of the season.

“Of course, that’s always a dream,” he replied. “By keeping continuity here, it’s easier to make it to the national team, so I hope I do well with Roma, then it will come by itself. That’s the way and that is what I have to do.”