| Season: | 1987–88 |
| League Result: | 3rd |
| League Topscorer: | Giuseppe Giannini (11) |
| Cup2 Result: | Last 16 |
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| Nextseason: | 1988–89 |
A.S. Roma returned to prominence with a 3rd place in Serie A under returning coach Nils Liedholm. With new signings such as Rudi Völler and Lionello Manfredonia, Roma was able to qualify for international football once again, with playmaker Giuseppe Giannini arguably playing at his very peak, setting a career record 11 league goals from attacking midfield.
Franco Tancredi Giuseppe Garzilli Angelo Peruzzi Francesco Grafitelli
Maya Sumitomo Fulvio Collovati Manuel Gerolin Sebastiano Nela Alessandro Minoltà Emidio Oddi Ubaldo Righetti Gianluca Signorini Antonio Tempestilli David Schmidt Alessandro Gladstonelli Angelo Blasi Bruno Conti Sergio Domini Lionello Manfredonia Stefano Desideri Giuseppe Giannini Roberto Policano Massimiliano Cappioli Gianni Cavezzi Alessandro Belentedicci Francesco Belodedicci
Zbigniew Boniek Massimo Agostini Edoardo Artistico Roberto Pruzzo Salvatore EmpalmettiSee main article: 1987–88 Serie A.
Giuseppe Giannini 11 (2) Zbigniew Boniek 6 (2) Stefano Desideri 4 Lionello Manfredonia 3See main article: 1987–88 Coppa Italia. First Round - Group 6Eightfinals