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Radio commentators have offered sharp assessments of Roma's summer transfer activity. Piero Torri told Radio Manà Manà that Roma has made poor decisions in the market, spending €90 million without selling anyone. He singled out Çelik and Summerville as problematic acquisitions, and questioned the logic of signing a centre-forward when three were already at the club—citing Castro as an unnecessary purchase. He also criticised the €13 million outlay for a sixth defender as lacking strategic sense. "With €90 million you've taken two reserves and you haven't filled the gaps," Torri said. Alessandro Santoro noted that Gasperini described Roma as a diesel engine—a contrast to last season—in a calm pre-match conversation before the Trastevere fixture. Santoro added that Koulierakis was not a necessary signing and that speculation about Ziolkowski moving to Saudi Arabia came to nothing. Stefano Petrucci offered a different angle, suggesting that Gasperini has now identified the core problem at Roma—and that it was not sporting director Massara. "Gasperini has understood what the real problem at Roma is and it wasn't Massara: now with D'Amico he is more at ease, but he is very worried about the situation," Petrucci said.

Roma's transfer strategy dominated debate among Rome-based radio analysts on 14 August 2026. Carina suggested that the day represented a critical moment for Rodrigo Mora, with agent Jorge Mendes attempting to repair the fractured relationship between player and club. Carina also noted that Gasperini had been keen on Nkunku in January and remained interested now: "The problem is the player's salary, which exceeds 5 million euros per year." Pruzzo was sceptical of some proposed alternatives, stating that "Luis Henrique and Cacciamani are not elements that make you take a quality leap." He suggested Luis Henrique on loan with an option could work, but not for a €30 million transfer fee. On outgoings, Pruzzo advocated holding Matías Soulé despite his two seasons at Roma without a significant breakthrough, hoping he would find optimal form and confidence. Furio Zara praised Castro as an excellent acquisition capable of a quality leap, while criticising Molina's decline since his Udinese days. Orsi questioned why Roma had failed to identify and sign a left-sided defender of the required profile within a year, and suggested he would sell Svilar for €45 million to fund a move for Vicario.

Roma's editorial team has compiled an ideal eleven of players who have shone in the Derby della Capitale, honouring the club's 99-year history and the unique intensity of matches against Lazio. The selection spans from the earliest encounters to the modern era, recognising that some figures merit inclusion across multiple categories. The article traces derby excellence from the club's founding. Volk scored in the first match on 8 December 1929 and went on to net seven consecutive derby goals—a record unmatched to this day. Bernardini delivered a 5–0 victory at Campo Testaccio in 1933 with Fulvio adding a brace and Ernesto Tomasi scoring three. The narrative progresses through Amadei's eight goals against Lazio during Roma's first Serie A title, Faotto's own goal that contributed to victory, and defenders like Cafu, who famously nutmegged Nedved three times in succession. More recent heroes include Da Costa with eleven derby goals, Totti matching that tally, and Delvecchio, whose nine goals epitomise Lazio's nightmare. Pellegrini has scored four derby masterpieces, all beneath the Curva Nord and each coinciding with Roma victory; Mancini added three goals and one celebrated flag-waving moment.