🧙‍♂ Serie A: who always gets rated, who's reliable, who's at risk ❌ | OneFootball

The "ever-present" players in Serie A: those players who never get injured, are essential for their teams, and above all, always (or almost) score in Fantasy.

Let's see who could confirm their role, who could take a new starting spot, and who risks missing more games than last season.

*The numbers refer only to 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 spot seems assured, especially in a three-man defense. Captain Di Lorenzo, even if a deputy arrives, is a pure Stakhanovite: in recent seasons, he has been among the 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, while for Udinese, Solet is a fixed point with his 19 games out of 20 since arriving in January.

Despite the transfer to Sassuolo, Idzes is a candidate to remain in the spotlight after 35 starts with Venezia. Similarly, Baschirotto has gone to Cremonese to be their defensive leader. Giuseppe Pezzella is also a candidate to play many games at Cremonese, after leaving Empoli. Among the newly promoted teams, Canestrelli of Pisa should keep his spot in defense.

On the flanks, Dodô at Fiorentina (35/38 as a starter after the serious injury) and Angeliño at Roma seem secure, who doesn't have a true competitor on Gasperini's left flank. Always in the role of outside player, Aaron Martín of Genoa is an indispensable player: in fact, Vieira has never excluded him from the starting lineup for technical reasons. A similar trend is that of Zortea at Cagliari and Tchatchoua at Verona: players too important for their teams.

In midfield, there are indispensable players: Guendouzi with 37/38 last year and Lazio's blocked market is a candidate to be irreplaceable, as is Freuler who - despite being a year older - was the balancer of Italiano's Bologna. The 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 is certain to play at Cagliari (37/38), while at Sassuolo, Pinamonti (36/38 with Genoa) is the main candidate in the role of striker.

Who risks missing more games

Some players from Napoli risk playing a bit less than last year, such as Rrahmani, given the competition from Beukema and the presence of the Champions League. A similar situation for Lukaku and Lobotka: two absolute starters who could rest in some occasions, leaving space for Lucca and Gilmour. Additionally, Politano could play less: Conte's faithful will have to beat the competition from Neres and, perhaps, another incoming winger.

Probably, Sohm (36 starts last year) will reduce his playing time, who should have an important role at Fiorentina but not as totalizing as at Parma. Isaksen of Lazio could also have fewer minutes, despite the blocked market, because Cancellieri is having a great pre-season and could challenge him for the spot.

Che Adams at Torino will have more competition with the return of Duvan Zapata and the signing of Simeone; as will Santiago Castro, who is fighting for a spot with Immobile and Dallinga at Bologna. At Inter, Marcus Thuram could rest more, given the arrivals of Bonny, Pio Esposito, and the search for an absolute value attacking winger.

Who can have more playing time

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

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