Serie A Team of The Season Predictions (FC 26)

Hello and welcome to my Serie A Team of the Season so far for 2025/26. Italian football has rarely felt this open and exciting, with Inter Milan dictating terms from the summit through a perfect blend of defensive resilience and lethal counterattacks, Napoli surging in second place with an attack that’s lit up the league, and AC Milan clinging to third amid a brutal top-four battle. Como’s improbable fourth-place charge has been the feel-good story, powered by young guns and overachievement, while Juventus hold fifth eyeing Europe, and the mid-table melee – from Roma and Atalanta down to Bologna and Lazio – has delivered some of the season’s most thrilling derbies. Sassuolo and Udinese grind for survival with individual heroics, Genoa surprise in the relegation scrap.

Forwards have feasted on the league’s transitional chaos. Lautaro Martínez spearheads Inter’s title bid as the top scorer, thriving on service and delivering in clutch moments against rivals. Rasmus Højlund has transformed Napoli’s attack with his movement and finishing, turning good chances into routine goals. Rafael Leão remains Milan’s nightmare for defenses, his blistering pace and dribbling unlocking packed boxes week after week. Christian Pulisic has been the revelation on Milan’s right, combining work rate with end product to keep them in the Scudetto hunt. Kenan Yıldız dazzles for Juventus with youthful flair and maturity beyond his years, while breakout stars like Nico Paz light up Como’s rise, Anastasios Douvikas powers their line, Laurient carries Sassuolo single-handedly, and Keinan Davis is Udinese’s physical lifeline in the drop zone fight.

Midfield is where Serie A lives or dies, and this season’s engine room has been a tactical feast. Hakan Çalhanoğlu pulls Inter’s strings with visionary diagonals, pinpoint free-kicks, and leadership that glues their title machine together. Manuel Locatelli anchors Juventus with quiet efficiency- interceptions, progressive passes, and calm under pressure that lets their attack breathe. Luka Modrić, ageless at Milan, weaves magic with one-touch control and game-reading that turns losses into draws. Scott McTominay brings Napoli raw energy and surprise goals from deeper areas, complementing their high line. Nico Paz embodies Como’s miracle run, turning silk into goals from the No. 10 role.

Defensively, excellence has been non-negotiable amid the firepower. Mike Maignan is Milan’s superhero between the sticks, his reflex saves and command turning certain defeats into points. Alessandro Bastoni redefines the modern center-back for Inter, winning duels, stepping into midfield, and launching attacks with composure. Gleison Bremer is Juventus’ colossus, a one-man wall in the air and on the ground. Federico DiMarco turns Inter’s left flank into a weapon with whipping crosses and set-piece threat. Leo Østigård has been Genoa’s mid-table savior, battling relegation with blocks and clearances that buy time for counters.

Inter and Milan claim the bulk as title protagonists, but Juventus, Napoli, Como are challenging for UCL spots, while Genoa, Sassuolo, and Udinese shine for punching above weight. Here’s the definitive 18-player squad.

Full List

Starting 11:
GK: Mike Maignan (Milan) – world-class saves fueling Milan’s title push.
RB: Alessandro Bastoni (Inter) – ball-playing CB with elite duel-winning.
CB: Bremer (Juventus) – towering strength and leadership.
LB: Federico DiMarco (Inter) – assists and crosses from left-back.
CM: Manuel Locatelli (Juventus) – composure and interceptions in deep midfield.
CM: Hakan Çalhanoğlu (Inter) – visionary passes and free-kick threat.
CM: Nico Paz (Como) – breakout creativity and goals for surprise package.
RW: Kenan Yıldız (Juventus) – flair and end product from wide.
LW: Rafael Leão (Milan) – unplayable pace terrorizing defenses.
ST: Rasmus Højlund (Napoli) – clinical adaptation and consistent goals.
ST: Lautaro Martínez (Inter) – top scorer with clutch big-game strikes.

Subs:
CB: Leo Østigård (Genoa) – rock-solid amid Genoa’s mid-table grind.
CM: Luka Modrić (Milan) – timeless control defying the years.
CM: Scott McTominay (Napoli) – physicality and goals from midfield.
RW: Christian Pulisic (Milan) – electric wing runs and scoring form.
ST: Armand Laurient (Sassuolo) – raw power carrying Sassuolo forward.
ST: Anastasios Douvikas (Como) – Como’s goal-getting engine.
ST: Keinan Davis (Udinese) – physical lifeline for Udinese survival.