Azzurri worry as top 10 Italy players in Serie A disclosed
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 16: Patrick Berg of Norway is confronted by Nicolo Barella of Italy during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying match between Italy and Norway at San Siro Stadium on November 16, 2025, in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Currently, three goalkeepers are featured among the top 10 Italian players in Serie A, while Federico Dimarco stands out as the leading Azzurri player in the league at this point. According to average player ratings from Italian sports publications (via Fantacalcio), Dimarco is recognized as the top Italian player in Serie A so far. Three goalkeepers among top 10 Italy talents in Serie A COMO, ITALY – NOVEMBER 08: Elia Caprile of Cagliari Calcio reacts during the Serie A matchup between Como 1907 and Cagliari Calcio at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on November 08, 2025, in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) The Inter defender is a consistent selection in Gennaro Gattuso’s Italy squad, which is set to play Northern Ireland in the World Cup playoff semifinal in March 2026. Alarmingly for Italy, the list of top-10 Italian players from week 1 to 16 contains three goalkeepers: Lecce’s Wladimiro Falcone (2nd), Cagliari’s Elia Caprile (3rd), and Lazio’s Ivan Provedel (10th). The insufficient number of Serie A players eligible for the Italy national team has become a pressing issue, one which both Gattuso and FIGC President Gabriele Gravina have expressed concern over repeatedly. However, as the following ranking illustrates, the available options are further diminished when considering outfield players. One notable emerging talent in the early matches of the season is Cagliari’s Marco Palestra, on loan from Atalanta, who ranks among the top five performers thus far. Top 10 Italian players in Serie A Week 1-16 Dimarco 6.5 Falcone 6.4 Caprile 6.4 Palestra 6.3 Berardi 6.3 Bonazzoli 6.3 Orsolini 6.3 Spinazzola 6.3 Barella 6.3 Provedel 6.2
Published: 2025-12-26 21:00:00
source: football-italia.net
