Como‑Roma clash shines spotlight on Brazil’s future full‑backs
On Sunday the 11th at 7:30 Brasília time, Como host Roma at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia for the sixth round of Serie A, a meeting that also places three Brazilian full‑backs under the watch of Cesc Fabregas and Gian Piero Gasperini. Carlo Ancelotti’s renewal policy for the Brazil national side adds further intrigue to the fixture.
Loan moves and purchase clauses
Yan Couto, 24, earned a place in the Brazil squad under Dorival Júnior in 2024 and was later called to the Copa America. He has been loaned to the Larians for the 2026/27 season with an option to buy for €20 million, roughly R$111.6 million, and now wears the number 27 shirt as a regular starter on the right.
Kaiki Bruno, 23, has emerged as a leading talent from his Cruzeiro days and was mentioned by Ancelotti at the last FIFA Date before the North‑American tournament. Although he missed the World Cup trip, Como secured him on loan with an obligatory purchase fee of €14 million, about €78.1 million, and he is developing as a left‑back.
Wesley, the most established of the trio, has represented Brazil since March 2025 but missed the 2026 World Cup after an injury in the final friendly. The Roma number 43 was recalled for the early September‑October test window, only to be withdrawn later because of a fresh physical problem.
The three players arrive at their clubs with distinct profiles. Yan’s career has been entirely in Europe, featuring in three of the continent’s top leagues and the Champions League, while Kaiki is only beginning his overseas experience. Both fit Fabregas’s proactive, ball‑playing philosophy, with Yan offering attacking support and Kaiki delivering quality crosses and inverted runs.
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Tactics, competition and future outlook
Como’s traditional back four has conceded a goal in every league match this season, highlighting a defensive frailty that the club hopes the new full‑backs can help resolve. Roma, under Gasperini, employs a three‑centre‑back system that frees its wing‑backs to join the attack, making the development of Wesley particularly vital.
According to, Como’s starting full‑back places are not guaranteed, with Hrvoje Smolcic on the right and Alex Valle on the left offering alternative options. The same source the 23‑year‑old Brazilian at Roma is fully fit and ready to reclaim his spot for the decisive clash.
Roma sit atop the league table, unbeaten in the 2026/27 campaign, and face a demanding schedule of nine matches in 27 days, including UEFA ties against Real Madrid, Slovan Bratislava and Manchester United. Como occupy eighth place and will look to improve their standing through the contributions of the Brazilian trio.
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Both clubs will monitor Yan Couto, Kaiki Bruno and Wesley closely as they aim to feed the Brazil national team’s 2030 project. The club sometimes abbreviated as Com in local reports, will also hope the players’ progress translates into greater stability on the flanks for the Seleção.