At 25 years old and with only a season and a half of experience in the Rossoblu goal, Elia Caprile has already taken over one of the dressing room's key roles. A recognized leader of the group, the Cagliari goalkeeper makes no secret of his position: "I came here to prove myself, and I believe I've earned this leadership on the pitch. And I'm pleased to be one of the key players on such an important team ."

For this reason too, Caprile doesn't particularly feel the shivers of a transfer market that, somewhat surprisingly, has almost never seen him among the protagonists: "I'm focused only on Cagliari, others take care of the transfer market. I'm one of the leaders and I'm only thinking about Cagliari and achieving safety."

Being a leader also means talking to teammates in the eye of the storm, like Sebastiano Esposito, even though his case seems to have deflated quickly: "Seba, like me, is one of Cagliari's leaders. He continues to work and train well; he knows what it means to represent this team." From a responsibility on the field to that of being a father: "Being a father is the most beautiful thing in life, a significant responsibility. I divide things up: on the field I'm Caprile, off it and at home I'm dad."

Finally, the focus shifts to the changes in the goalkeeping role and the key players in the recent World Cup: "The role has changed a lot since I started. The goalkeeper is expected to be more involved in the game, not just make saves. One example was Simon, the Spanish goalkeeper , one of the players who, along with the Swiss Kobel, impressed me the most."

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