Kike Pérez has committed at least one foul in four of his five Serie A appearances this season. He has also picked up two yellow cards, highlighting his involvement in Venezia’s defensive work.

Against Atalanta, he could find himself up against Éderson and Rowe, both of whom rank among the ten most-fouled players in Serie A this season.

Pérez operates in an area of the pitch where Atalanta are particularly active. With the home side expected to dominate possession and take the attacking initiative, the Venezia midfielder could be called upon to make even more defensive interventions than usual.

The referee is Paride Tremolada, who averages 5.8 yellow cards per game,  another factor that points towards a potentially card-heavy encounter.

Lennon Miller certainly hasn't been holding back when it comes to committing fouls in the early stages of this Serie A season. With 12 fouls across the opening five rounds, he has committed the third-most fouls in Serie A. Despite playing just 254 minutes, he averages 4+ fouls per 90 minutes and has already picked up a yellow card.

One potential opponent is Simeone, who has won nine fouls and is among the most frequently fouled players in the home side's squad.

The striker is capable of playing between the centre-backs, dropping deep to receive possession and competing for second balls. If Miller retains his central midfield role for Udinese, he may be forced to track those movements, particularly when Simeone drops deep to receive the ball with his back to goal.

Another potential matchup is Cacciamani, who operates on the home side's left flank and has won six fouls in his last three appearances.

With Miller expected to start, his aggressive approach and the challenging individual matchups awaiting him suggest he could struggle to get through the game without picking up a booking.