Since the start of this season, Dybala has made 4 appearances for Roma, contributing a total of 4 assists. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Gasperini has implemented a special training plan for Dybala to strengthen his muscle power and endurance.

This is a version of Dybala rarely, if ever, seen before. To date, the Argentine player has played 343 minutes across 4 matches, averaging 85.7 minutes per match—essentially playing the full 90 minutes in each game. Even in the dramatic and tense match against Fenerbahçe, "La Joya" stayed on the pitch until the final whistle and was among the most impactful players in the closing minutes. The same applied last Saturday at Stadio Olimpico in the match against Atalanta, where Paulo provided the assist for Soule's goal in the 93rd minute.

In short, Dybala has been revitalized under "Gasperini's treatment." Although he hasn't scored yet, he continues to play a decisive role. To find playing statistics like these, one would have to go back to when he was just over 20 years old. In the 2014-15 season, he played a total of 318 minutes across Palermo's first 4 Serie A matches. In the 2015-16 season at Juventus, he set a record of 345 total minutes in his first 4 Serie A and Champions League matches. This season, that record is at risk of being rewritten; but the current 32-year-old Dybala has a history of muscle injuries that plagued his time at Roma. Now, however, things have changed. Gasperini gave him playing time in every preseason friendly and has applied a different training methodology to him than his predecessors.

There is no hesitation in using him, nor any special treatment. He has improved in muscle condition and match endurance, and the coaching staff has also adjusted his mental state. Past management approaches were far more cautious. Mourinho once acknowledged that "Roma with and without Dybala are two different teams" because he often had to do without this player; Ranieri also frankly stated: "I will keep him playing, but I doubt whether he can sustain it." Gasperini has completely changed his approach, even from his first season coaching Roma: in the first 3 matchdays of the 2024-25 season, the Argentine player only played 106 minutes. Now, that number has more than tripled. Dybala has been reborn, and Roma's tempo is clearly different when he is on the pitch. Late in the Fenerbahçe match, he was substituted off due to cramping, which is understandable given he was not only running for himself but also for his teammates. Such a performance also drew praise from Gasperini: "Dybala was excellent in both consistency and quality. I can't remember how many times he lost the ball, and then he got cramps, probably not the only one. Among many strong players, he was the strongest." He may have a chance to rest in the match against Torino, but no one can be certain. As long as Paulo is willing, Gasperini won't hesitate to put him in the starting lineup again.

Meanwhile, his earnings have also skyrocketed. The more he plays, the more he earns. Dybala's new contract uses a variable bonus mechanism: appearances, goals, and assists all come with corresponding bonuses. This is an incentive clause he negotiated during contract talks. The Argentine player signed a short-term one-year deal, and to remain at Roma, his base salary was significantly reduced by 72% compared to his previous contract. But he is confident in his condition and chose to bet on himself. For each appearance in which he plays at least 45 minutes, he can earn an additional €100,000, up to a maximum of 20 matches. This means he can receive up to €2 million on top of his fixed base salary of €2.2 million. If he enters as a substitute and plays at least 20 minutes, Dybala can earn an additional €75,000 per match. Starting from the 21st match in which he plays at least 45 minutes, the per-match bonus increases from €100,000 to €150,000. There are also goal and assist bonuses, which are his specialty: for every 5 accumulated goals plus assists, a bonus is triggered, ranging from a minimum of €100,000 to a maximum of €1 million. Currently, he has accumulated 4 goals plus assists.

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