Many world-class midfielders have showcased their craft in the Italian Serie A over the years. Greats like Pavel Nedved, Ruud Gullit, and Zinedine Zidane are just some of the players who have cut their teeth in the Italian league competition.
Nowadays, a new generation of midfielders are strutting their stuff in the Serie A. Today we will profile 5 of the best midfielders in the Italian Serie A.
1. Sergej Milinković-Savić
Sergej is a Serbian international on the books of Italian side Lazio. The 27-year-old is one of the most accomplished central midfielders in the Serie A, renowned for his passing and technical ability on the ball.
Last season Milinković-Savić was in great form, scoring and providing; 11 goals and assists each. The Lazio player has been earning rave reviews for his recent performances, which has earned him suitors from various clubs across Europe.
We don’t yet know if Sergej will remain in the Serie A, but wherever he will play this coming season, there’s no doubt he will definitely be one of the standout performers.
2. Hakan Çalhanoğlu
The 28-year-old is undoubtedly one of the best attacking midfielders in the Serie A right now.
The Turkish international was in fantastic form for Inter Milan last season. Hakan scored 7 goals and provided 13 assists in 34 league games, which unfortunately wasn’t enough to help the Nerazzurri as they finished second on the log.
Hakan Çalhanoğlu is an excellent playmaker, great passer and is a deadly set-piece taker.
Despite not winning the Scudetto, Çalhanoğlu still won the admiration of various soccer pundits, who acknowledged his superb performances in the last campaign.
3. Fabián Ruiz
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The Spanish midfielder was in solid form for Napoli last season with his probing runs and creative play in the final third of the football pitch.
The 26-year-old scored 7 goals and provided 4 assists in 32 league matches. Ruiz is highly rated as one of Serie A’s best midfielders.
What makes Fabián one of the best midfielders in the Italian Serie A is his vision, passing, ball control and dribbling skills. The Spaniard also possesses tactical versatility, and can play in a number of formations.
4. Sandro Tonali
Tonali is currently one of the best young midfielders in the Serie A and has the potential to become one the best midfielders in the world.
The 22-year-old AC Milan midfielder scored 6 times and provided 3 assists in 36 matches last season to help the Rossoneri win the Scudetto title.
Tonali shine in 2022 for AC Milan. He loves to keep possession and spray passes all over the field. He typically sends lofted diagonals to attacking areas of the pitch, and is a pretty decent set-piece taker.
5. Lorenzo Pellegrini
The AS Roma captain has been performing at a consistently high level for the past few seasons, making him among the best midfielders in the Italian League.
The 26-year-old midfielder is the engine room of his side through whom all attack plays originate. He was one of the most aggressive footballers in the 2021/22 season.
Pellegrini found the back of the net 9 times and also contributed 5 assists which helped Roma consolidate the 6th position on the league table.
Notable Mentions:
Other top midfielders in the Serie A who are worthy of a mention are:
- Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo)
- Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio)
- Gianluca Caprari (Verona)
- Marcelo Brozovic (Inter Milan)
- Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan)
- Adrien Tameze (Verona)
- Luis Alberto (Lazio)
- André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Napoli).
