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LEAGUE RECAP: SERIE A 23/24 (ITALY)

In our analysis, we evaluate all the players who played in the Serie A in the 2023/2024 Season. In other words, we evaluate and filter the best performers in the league. Assessing all the positions, coupled with the evaluation of a lot of factors and indicators in their games, we can generate the ratings for the players performances. As a matter of fact, in this type of analysis, the type of formation played doesnt influence or limit the ratings system.

GOALKEEPERS (GKs):

  1. Yann Sommer (Inter)
  2. Vanja Milinković-Savić (Torino)
  3. Michele Di Gregorio (Monza)
  4. Mike Maignan (AC Milan)
  5. Wojciech Szczęsny (Juventus)

With some great performances, Yann Sommer is the best performing Goalkeeper in the League. While playing for Inter, Sommer has been really solid and stable in goal. As shown above, Torino’s Vanja Milinković-Savić finished in second place on the average rating list ahead of Monza’s GK Michele Di Gregorio, AC Milan’s GK Mike Maignan & Juventus’s GK Wojciech Szczęsny.

CENTRE-BACKS (CBs):

  1. Alessandro Bastoni (Inter)
  2. Riccardo Calafiori (Bologna)
  3. Danilo (Juventus)
  4. Lucas Matínez Quarta (Fiorentina)
  5. Amir Rrahmani (Napoli)

In terms of the Centre-Backs, the top part is stacked with quality players: as a matter of fact, Inter’s Alessandro Bastoni leads the list of the best Centre-Backs in the Serie A for the 2023/2024 Season. Equally, we can see that his teammate Riccardo Calafiori, Danilo, Lucas Matínez Quarta and Rrahmani had a really good season.

RIGHT-BACKS (RBs) & RIGHT WING-BACKS (RWBs):

  1. Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli)
  2. Stefan Posch (Bologna)
  3. Michael Kayode (Fiorentina)
  4. Davide Calabria (AC Milan)
  5. Raoul Bellanova (Torino)

As a result of his great performances for Napoli, Giovanni Di Lorenzo has the highest average rating as a Right-Back. At the same time, behind him, we can see more players in the Serie A with a great season: Stefan Posch, Michael Kayode, Davide Calabria and Raoul Bellanova.

LEFT-BACKS (RBs) & LEFT WING-BACKS (RWBs):

  1. Theo Hernández (AC Milan)
  2. Federico Dimarco (Inter)
  3. Cristiano Biraghi (Fiorentina)
  4. Victor Kristiansen (Bologna)
  5. Matteo Ruggeri (Atalanta)

As shown above, in a top section filled with great players, Theo Hernández archived the highest average ratings among Left-Backs and Left Wing-Backs in the Serie A. Being, without doubt, one of the best players in the Serie A, Federico Dimarco is second on this list. To conclude, we can see that Dimarco is ahead of Fiorentina’s Cristiano Biraghi, Bologna’s Victor Kristiansen and Atalanta’s Matteo Ruggeri.

DEFENSIVE-MIDS (DMs) & CENTRAL-MIDS (CMs):

  1. Hakan Çalhanoğlu (Inter)
  2. Luis Alberto (Lazio)
  3. Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter)
  4. Yacine Adli (AC Milan)
  5. Lewis Ferguson (Bologna)

With some great performances, Hakan Çalhanoğlu is one of the best performing players in the league. While playing for Inter, Çalhanoğlu has been really solid this season, even contributing with important goals and assists. As shown above, his teammate, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, finished in third place on the average rating list ahead of AC Milan’s Yacine Adli & Bologna’s Lewis Ferguson while being behind Lazio’s Luis Alberto.

ATTACKING-MIDS (AMs):

  1. Matìas Soulé (Frosinone)
  2. Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta)
  3. Lewis Ferguson (Bologna)
  4. Giacomo Bonaventura (Fiorentina)
  5. Nikola Vlašić (Torino)

In terms of the Attacking-Midfielders, they all have a lot of quality: as a matter of fact, Matìas Soulé leads the list of the best Attacking-Mids in the Serie A in the 2023/2024 Season. Equally, we can see that Teun Koopmeiners, Lewis Ferguson and Giacomo Bonaventura had a really good season.

RIGHT-WINGERS (RWs):

  1. Mat“ias Soulé (Frosinone)
  2. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo)
  3. Christian Pulisic (AC Milan)
  4. Felipe Anderson (Lazio)
  5. Matteo Politano (Napoli)

As a result of his great impact in Frosinone’s style of play, Mat“ias Soulé has the highest average rating as a Right-Winger. At the same time, behind him, we can see more players in the Serie A with a great season: Domenico Berardi, Christian Pulisic, Felipe Anderson and Matteo Politano.

LEFT-WINGERS (LWs):

  1. Rafael Leão (AC Milan)
  2. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli)
  3. Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio)
  4. Alexis Saelemaekers (Bologna)
  5. Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo)

As shown above, in a top section with great players, Rafael Leão archived the highest average ratings among Left-Wingers. Being, without doubt, one of the most skillfull players to watch, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is second on this list. To conclude, we can see that ‘Kvaradona’ is ahead of Lazio’s Mattia Zaccagni, Bologna’s Alexis Saelemaekers and Sassuolo’s Armand Laurienté.

CENTRE-FOWARDS (CFs):

  1. Lautaro Martínez (Inter)
  2. Albert Guðmundsson (Genoa)
  3. Marcus Thuram (Inter)
  4. Joshua Zirkzee (Bologna)
  5. Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta)

Considered one of the best players in the league, Lautaro Martínez has the highest average rating among all Centre-Fowards in the Serie A. As a result of their performances, this list has a lot of quality players like Albert Guðmundsson, Marcus Thuram, Joshua Zirkzee & Charles De Ketelaere.

TOP PLAYERS IN SERIE A 2023/24

All things considered, Serie A has some of the best players in the world. Therefore, we can say that this Top 5 List features some incredible players like Inter’s trio Lautaro Martínez, Bastoni and Hakan Çalhanoğlu

BEST YOUNG PLAYERS IN THE SERIE A 2023/24

All things considered, the Serie A also has a lot of Young Great Players. Therefore, this list presents & features some incredible young talents like Scalvini from Atalanta, Kayode from Fiorentina & Yunus Musah from AC Milan. As shown above, Matìas Soulé was the Best Performing Young Player in Serie A playing for Frosinone!

MVP LIST – SERIE A 23/24

WHO IMPROVED/UNDER-PERFORMED THE MOST IN THE 2ND HALF OF THE SEASON?

  • THE MOST IMPROVED PLAYERS IN THE 2ND HALF OF THE SEASON:
  • THE PLAYERS WHO UNDER-PERFORMED THE MOST IN THE 2ND HALF OF THE SEASON:

TEAM OF THE SEASON – SERIE A 23/24:

For the Team of the Season, some choices are clearly consensual. Based on the whole season, players like Çalhanoğlu and Lautaro Martínez are unanimous choices. Nevertheless, there are some interesting choices!

‘THE OUTSIDERS’ – SERIE A 23/24:

The Outsiders‘ section refers to something different, something beyond of what is normally talked about but is equally important. In this case, I think it’s important to analyse the best players outside the Top 3 (Inter, AC Milan & Juventus), teams that have a greater financial and even sporting strength.

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Data from FBref.

TOP PERFORMER PER TEAM: SERIE A 23/24 #2

In our analysis, we evaluate the players who played in the Serie A until the 22th of March – included (2023/2024 Season). In other words, we evaluate and filter the best performers within a team with a minimum of 1485 minutes played. Assessing all the positions, we evaluate a lot of factors and indicators in their games that allow us to generate the ratings for their performances. As a matter of fact, in this type of analysis, the type of formation played doesnt influence or limit the ratings system.

In the table below we will present the results in regards to the players and teams. It is important to realise that there is likely to be a correlation between individual success and team success. Therefore, we can expect to find players from Inter with a higher average rating.

TOP PERFORMER PER TEAM: SERIE A 2023/2024:

Regardless of his teammates having a great season, Lautaro Martínez is the best player in the Inter squad. In addition, we can see that this is the highest average rating in the league. Simultaneously, with a rating close to the one from Lautaro Martínez, we can spot Roma’s Paulo Dybala. The biggest surprise on this list is Ricardo Calafiori. Although Bologna are the surprise team in the Serie A, Calafiori’s quality and performances are really great for a young player. Finally, Nahitan Nández is Cagliari’s player with the highest average rating, even though his rating is only a 6.23 (a situation that emphasises the difficult season of Cagliari).

TOP PERFORMER:

Lautaro Martínez: Percentile Analysis p90 for the Serie A 2023/2024.

In the case of the Worst Performers, we spot Davide Calabria from Milan in the bottom of the list. Despite being the worst performer in the Milan squad, he is having an incredible season. He is a player with a rating of 6.28, a rating associated with the above average performers in the league. In the case of the player with the worst performance in the league, we can spot Hellas Verona’s Darko Lazović on top of the list.

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Data from FBref.