QPR vs Fiorentina: Confirmed pre-season friendly line-ups
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QPR and Fiorentina have confirmed their line-ups for a pre-season friendly match.
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Attributed to original sourceFabio Grosso and Fiorentina continue their pre-season preparations with a test away against QPR at Loftus Road on Saturday afternoon, bringing opportunities for a number of new recruits including Radu Dragusin, Alex Jimenez and Arthur Atta.
Fiorentina have been one of the busier Serie A sides this summer with six new recruits through the door already.
Five of them have been selected in Saturday’s starting XI in West London, namely Dragusin, Viery, Jimenez, Atta and Christ Inao Oulai. Giovanni Fabbian is the only new signing not included in today’s line-up.
Radu Dragusin joins Fiorentina (via X) It is a strong Viola XI, featuring what is likely to be Grosso’s go-to back four, with David De Gea in goal and Moise Kean and Albert Gudmundsson named in attack.
This is Grosso’s second pre-season friendly of the summer: His team picked up a 1-0 victory over Gubbio at Viola Park before jetting off to the UK earlier this week.
Kick-off is due at 15.00 BST.
QPR vs. Fiorentina: Confirmed line-ups FLORENCE, ITALY – APRIL 26: Fabio Grosso manager of US Sassuolo looks on during the Serie A match at Artemio Franchi on April 26, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) QPR (4-3-3): Charles; Mbengue, Dunne, Edwards, Kemper; Madsen, Vale, Chair; Smyth, Burrell, Kone.
Fiorentina (4-3-2-1): De Gea; Dodo, Dragusin, Viery, Jimenez; Oulai, Ndour, Brescianini; Atta, Gudmundsson; Kean.
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What happened
QPR host Serie A side Fiorentina in a pre-season friendly, with both clubs confirming their starting XIs. Pre-season fixtures serve as key preparation opportunities for fitness testing, tactical experimentation, and squad integration ahead of the new domestic campaign. The line-up reveals will be of interest to fans tracking new signings, returning players, and tactical approaches for the upcoming season.
Chance analysis
Pre-season friendlies have limited predictive value for competitive matches but offer early signals on tactical setups, player fitness, and squad hierarchy. Confirmed line-ups allow analysts to observe which new signings are being integrated, whether key players are being rested or pushed, and how the manager is shaping the team tactically. For Fiorentina, this is a chance to test players ahead of their Serie A opener; for QPR, it is a high-profile test against quality opposition as they prepare for the Championship campaign.
Minimal impact on upcoming competitive fixtures; primarily relevant for early-season fitness and tactical observation.
Pre-season friendly line-ups should not significantly influence competitive match predictions but can signal early-season squad availability and tactical direction.