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Italy · 2026/27 · the five leagues

The best young Italian players in Europe so far this season

30 Italian players aged 23 or under have played enough league minutes in Europe's top five leagues to be ranked. Matías Soulé (Roma) has the highest standing, 81, 1st of 31 wingers in Serie A. 6 of them play outside Serie A.

30 rankedAged 23 or under6 outside the Serie AUpdated 8 November 2026

The top 15

Each ranked against the players at his position in his own league, so a standing means the same in every league.

1 Matías SouléRoma · Serie A · 23 Winger 811st of 31 wingers in Serie A
2 Lorenzo PalmisaniFrosinone · Serie A · 22 Goalkeeper 753rd of 22 goalkeepers in Serie A
3 Matteo PalmaUdinese · Serie A · 18 Centre back 7110th of 68 centre backs in Serie A
4 Antonio RaimondoFrosinone · Serie A · 22 Striker 705th of 33 strikers in Serie A
5 Emanuele LulliRoma · Serie A · 19 Full back 705th of 36 full backs in Serie A
6 Pio EspositoInter · Serie A · 21 Striker 696th of 33 strikers in Serie A
7 Pietro ComuzzoTorino · Serie A · 21 Centre back 6516th of 68 centre backs in Serie A
8 Giorgio ScalviniAtalanta · Serie A · 22 Centre back 6123rd of 68 centre backs in Serie A
9 Diego CoppolaParis · Ligue 1 · 22 Centre back 6017th of 50 centre backs in Ligue 1
10 Lorenzo AmatucciDeportivo A Coruña · La Liga · 22 Defensive midfielder 608th of 21 defensive midfielders in La Liga
11 Michael KayodeBrentford · Premier League · 22 Full back 5321st of 47 full backs in the Premier League
12 Gabriele CalvaniFrosinone · Serie A · 22 Centre back 5233rd of 68 centre backs in Serie A
13 SLSimone LontaniParma · Serie A · 18 Striker 5216th of 33 strikers in Serie A
14 Niccolò PisilliRoma · Serie A · 22 Central midfielder 4828th of 50 central midfielders in Serie A
15 Alphadjo CissèAC Milan · Serie A · 20 Attacking midfielder 489th of 16 attacking midfielders in Serie A

Where they play

The ranked players by league, with their league minutes.

Serie A2416,131 minutes
La Liga21,519 minutes
Ligue 121,437 minutes
Premier League1748 minutes
Bundesliga1344 minutes

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