According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, P. Dybala has played 343 minutes this season across 4 matches, averaging 85.7 minutes per game. To find similar playing time statistics, you have to go back to 2016, when Paulo was only 22 years old. Ranieri and Mourinho managed his workload carefully, but Juan Pablo Gasperin has brought him back to life. There's also the matter of the "Jewel's" financial incentives...

P. Dybala has never been like this before—or rather, almost never. The Argentine striker has played 343 minutes, averaging 85.7 minutes per game over 4 matches, nearly full-time in every appearance. Even in the intense and physical match against Fenerbahçe, the "Jewel" stayed on the pitch until the end and was one of the most active players in the closing stages. The same was true last Saturday at Roma Olimpico against Atalanta, where Paulo even assisted Soulé's goal in the 93rd minute.

Like He Did at Juventus

In short, P. Dybala has been rejuvenated under "Juan Pablo Gasperin's treatment." Although he hasn't scored yet, he continues to play a crucial role. To find similar playing time statistics, you have to go back to his early twenties in the 2014-15 season when he played 318 minutes across 4 league matches for Palermo. In the 2015-16 season at Juventus, he recorded 345 combined minutes across 4 league and Champions League matches. However, this season, that record is at risk of being broken. Yet P. Dybala is now 32 years old, with a history of muscle injuries that hampered his time at AS Roma. However, the situation has changed. Juan Pablo Gasperin has played him in every preseason match and adopted a different training methodology.

Gasperin's Method

There is no cautious rotation, no special treatment. He has developed both muscularly and in terms of playing stamina, and the coaching staff has also improved his mental state. Previous management approaches were more cautious. Mourinho once acknowledged that "AS Roma with P. Dybala and without P. Dybala are two different teams" because he often had to manage without him. Ranieri confessed: "I would let him play all the time, but I doubted whether he could handle it." Juan Pablo Gasperin has completely changed his approach—even compared to his first season managing AS Roma. In the first 3 rounds of the 2024-25 season, the Argentine forward played only 106 minutes. Now, that figure has increased more than threefold. P. Dybala has been reborn, and AS Roma's pace of play is noticeably different when he's on the pitch. He was substituted out late in the Fenerbahçe match due to cramps, which is understandable because he runs not just for himself but for his teammates too. Such performances have made Juan Pablo Gasperin smile: "P. Dybala is excellent both in consistency and quality. I can't remember how many times he lost the ball and then got a cramp—which may not be unique. Among many strong players, he is the strongest." He may get rest in the Torino match, but nobody is certain because as long as Paulo nods, Juan Pablo Gasperin won't hesitate to bring him back into the starting lineup.

The Bonus

Meanwhile, his salary has also increased because the more P. Dybala plays, the more he earns. Paulo's new contract is structured with bonuses linked to appearances, goals, and assists. This is an excellent incentive clause confirmed during negotiations. The Argentine striker signed a one-year contract and reduced his previous salary by 72% to stay at AS Roma. However, his confidence in his abilities made him willing to bet on himself. For every match he starts and plays at least 45 minutes, he receives an additional €100,000, up to a maximum of 20 matches—meaning €2 million in additional earnings on top of his base salary of €2.2 million. If he comes off the bench and plays at least 20 minutes, the "Jewel" can earn an additional €75,000. Starting from the 21st match where he plays at least 45 minutes, the bonus increases from €100,000 to €150,000. There are also bonuses for goals and assists, which are his specialty: every 5 combined goals or assists earn him between €100,000 and €1 million, and he's already achieved this 4 times.

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