🧙‍♂ Serie A, who always gets a rating: the reliable picks and those at risk ❌ | OneFootball

The "tireless" of Serie A: those players who don't get injured, are indispensable for their teams and above all always (or almost always) score in Fanta.

Let's see who could confirm themselves in this role, who could secure a new permanent spot, and who risks missing more games compared to last season.

*The numbers reported only concern games played as starters.

Who can confirm themselves as "Stakhanovites" (+35 games)

The two central defenders of Roma are clear: Ndicka never missed a game last year in the league and Mancini played 36/38. Their place seems assured, especially in a three-man defense. Captain Di Lorenzo, even if a deputy arrives, is a pure stakhanovite: in recent seasons he is among the moving players with the most minutes accumulated in Serie A.

Other certainties are found in defense: Mina and Luperto should lead Cagliari's defense even with Pisacane on the bench, for Udinese instead Solet is a fixed point with his 19 games out of 20 since he arrived in January.

Despite the transfer to Sassuolo, Idzes is likely to remain in the spotlight after the 35 starts with Venezia. Similarly, Baschirotto went to Cremonese to be its defensive leader. Giuseppe Pezzella in Cremonese is also expected to play many games after leaving Empoli. Among the newly promoted, Canestrelli of Pisa should keep his place in defense.

On the wings, Dodô at Fiorentina (35/38 as a starter after the serious injury) and Angeliño at Roma, who doesn't have a real competitor on Gasperini's left wing, seem certain. Still in the role of winger, Aaron Martín of Genoa is indispensable: in fact, Vieira has never excluded him from the starters for technical reasons. Similar trend for Zortea at Cagliari and Tchatchoua at Verona: players too important for their teams.

In midfield there are some irreplaceables: Guendouzi with the 37/38 of last year and the blocked market of Lazio is likely to be irreplaceable, as well as Freuler who - despite the extra year - was the balancer of Italiano's Bologna. Same importance for De Roon in the new Atalanta of Juric, Frendrup in Genoa (35/38), Karlstrom in Udinese (36/38) and Thorstvedt, who returns to Serie A with Sassuolo.

In attack, Roberto Piccoli at Cagliari (37/38) is sure to play, while at Sassuolo, Pinamonti (36/38 with Genoa) is the main candidate in the role of forward.

Who risks missing more games

Some Napoli players, such as Rrahmani, risk playing a bit less compared to last year, given the competition from Beukema and the presence of the Champions League. Similar situation for Lukaku and Lobotka: two regular starters who might rest on some occasions, giving space to Lucca and Gilmour. Also, Politano might play less: Conte's loyalist will have to beat the competition from Neres and, perhaps, another winger arriving.

The playing time of Sohm (36 as a starter last year), who should have an important but not total role at Fiorentina, is likely to decrease. Isaksen of Lazio might also have a few less minutes, despite the market block, because Cancellieri is having a great pre-season and could compete for his place.

There will also be more competition for Che Adams at Torino with the return of Duvan Zapata and the purchase of Simeone; as well as for Santiago Castro who competes for the spot with Immobile and Dallinga at Bologna. At Inter, Marcus Thuram might rest more, given the arrivals of Bonny, Pio Esposito and the search for a high-value attacking winger.

Who can have more playing time

Some players, however, should go from "supporting actors" to regular starters: for example Estupiñán at Milan (who doesn't have a reserve of the same level); Aebischer and Nzola in the new adventure at Pisa or Pellegrino at Parma after Bonny's departure. Finally, Sottil at Lecce should find more space in attack.

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