Breakout young players in Serie A so far this season
Young players becoming important and good at the same time: aged 23 or under, playing a real share of the minutes, and ranking well against every player at their position. 10 have broken through from the fringes this season, and 4 who were already playing have stepped up. Giorgi Kvernadze (Frosinone, 23) leads, with a standing of 79 from 91% of the league minutes.
Broken through
From the fringes, or from nowhere, to a real share of the minutes, and good with it.
Giorgi KvernadzeFrosinone · 2379standing
91% of the league minutes
Strongest at key passes per 90: ahead of 93% of the wingers.
No league minutes in the top five leagues last season.
Reda BelahyaneLazio · 2276standing
86% of the league minutes
Strongest at pass completion: ahead of 94% of the defensive midfielders.
Last season: 612 league minutes, 18% of Lazio's.
Darryl BakolaSassuolo · 1876standing
66% of the league minutes
Strongest at tackles and interceptions per 90: ahead of 90% of the central midfielders.
Last season: 124 league minutes, 4% of Sassuolo's.
Lorenzo PalmisaniFrosinone · 2275standing
100% of the league minutes
Strongest at errors leading to goal per 90: ahead of 100% of the goalkeepers.
No league minutes in the top five leagues last season.
Gustavo VarelaMonza · 2175standing
86% of the league minutes
Strongest at non-penalty goals per 90: ahead of 84% of the strikers.
No league minutes in the top five leagues last season.
Kian Fitz-JimTorino · 2371standing
58% of the league minutes
Strongest at dribbles per 90: ahead of 98% of the central midfielders.
No league minutes in the top five leagues last season.
Antonio RaimondoFrosinone · 2270standing
77% of the league minutes
Strongest at non-penalty goals per 90: ahead of 94% of the strikers.
No league minutes in the top five leagues last season.
Andy DioufInter · 2369standing
70% of the league minutes
Strongest at dribbles per 90: ahead of 100% of the central midfielders.
Last season: 480 league minutes, 14% of Inter's.
Redouane HalhalVenezia · 2365standing
68% of the league minutes
Strongest at duels won: ahead of 81% of the centre backs.
No league minutes in the top five leagues last season.
Stepped up
Already playing last season, and ranking higher this one.
Matías SouléRoma · 2381standing
77% of the league minutes
Standing 64 last season at Roma, 81 now.
Biggest jump: dribbles per 90, from ahead of 53% of the group to 97%.
Assane DiaoComo · 2173standing
43% of the league minutes
Standing 45 last season at Como, 73 now.
Biggest jump: key passes per 90, from ahead of 8% of the group to 100%.
Pietro ComuzzoTorino · 2165standing
88% of the league minutes
Standing 39 last season at Fiorentina, 65 now.
Biggest jump: duels won, from ahead of 24% of the group to 73%.
Giorgio ScalviniAtalanta · 2261standing
79% of the league minutes
Standing 41 last season at Atalanta, 61 now.
Biggest jump: long-ball accuracy, from ahead of 41% of the group to 99%.
Every young player, in The Prism
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