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Fiorentina, Antognoni: “Mastantuono is a number 10 and a half, a panda. He has a bit of Baggio, Bertoni, Dybala and... me. He can score 15 goals” | Goal.com South Africa

Fiorentina icon Giancarlo Antognoni shared high praise for rising Argentine talent Franco Mastantuono, characterizing the youngster as a rare breed akin to a panda and describing his profile on the pitch as a ten and a half. While projecting that the prospect possesses the offensive quality to register 15 goals, Antognoni pointed out glimpses of iconic playmakers within his playing style.

Specifically, Antognoni noted that Mastantuono exhibits technical and tactical traits reminiscent of Roberto Baggio, Daniel Bertoni, and Paulo Dybala, while also seeing aspects of his own former game reflected in the youngster.