Official: Piccoli replaces injured Zaccagni in Italy squad | OneFootball

Fiorentina striker Roberto Piccoli has earned his first Italy call-up, replacing the injured Mattia Zaccagni, the FIGC has confirmed.

Lazio winger Zaccagni won’t take part in Italy games against Estonia and Israel during the international break in October because of an adductor injury. The Biancocelesti star has been replaced by Fiorentina centre-forward Piccoli.

Official: Piccoli replaces Zaccagni in Italy squad

FLORENCE, ITALY – OCTOBER 2: Roberto Piccoli of ACF Fiorentina celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Conference League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match between ACF Fiorentina and SK Sigma Olomouc at Stadio Artemio Franchi on October 2, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

The FIGC confirmed the change in the Azzurri squad on Saturday morning, just a few hours after  Lazio had announced Zaccagni’s injury and omission from today’s squad for a match against Torino.

Zaccagni will undergo further medical tests on Monday, Lazio have said.

GENOA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 29: Mattia Zaccagni of SS Lazio celebrates third goal during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and SS Lazio at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on September 29, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)

Zaccagni started for Italy in Gattuso’s first game in charge against Estonia in September, but wasn’t even on the bench for the following match against Israel.

Piccoli has made six appearances across all competitions with Fiorentina this season, scoring two goals.

Three Italy debutants in October 2025

BERGAMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Coach Gennaro Gattuso of Italy looks on prior to the National anthems prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Estonia at Stadio di Bergamo on September 05, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images)

The product of the Atalanta academy joined the Tuscans in a €25m deal from Cagliari in the 2025 summer transfer window.

The other two Italy debutants this month are Piccoli’s Fiorentina teammate, Hans Nicolussi Caviglia, and Bologna winger Nicolò Cambiaghi.