Como are moving to reduce their squad this summer, with several players identified for departure — and the exercise sharpens the question of where Como midfielder Jayden Osei Addai fits into Fàbregas's plans for 2026-27.
The lariani finished fifth in Serie A with 68 points from 37 matches, a result that validated the ambition Fàbregas had articulated from the start of the season. That success, however, carries a structural consequence: a squad built to compete across multiple fronts needs depth, but not excess. Players on the margins of the rotation now face a cleaner reckoning than at any point during the campaign.
Osei Addai, 20, made 12 Serie A appearances this season, contributing three goals and no assists for an average rating of 6.90. Those numbers tell a story of a young midfielder who contributed meaningfully when called upon — three goals from 12 matches is a return that most peripheral players would accept — but they also reflect the limits of his involvement. He was not a regular. In a squad that Fàbregas is now actively trimming, the distinction between a fringe contributor and a surplus player is one the club will be drawing with some precision.
His AI overall score of 50 out of 100, with a potential ceiling of 68, suggests a player whose development curve has not yet reached its inflection point. That gap between current and projected value is both an argument for patience and a reason why another club — one where Osei Addai could accumulate starts rather than substitute appearances — might serve his progression better than remaining in a tightening Como environment.
Como's president has spoken publicly about the club's Champions League belief under Fàbregas. That ambition, admirable as it is, compresses the space available to developing players. Osei Addai's next move, whether he stays or departs, will define whether this season was a foundation or a ceiling.