Serie A 2025/26: line-ups and tactics for all clubs post summer window | OneFootball

How will the teams play? Who will be the starters? What new developments are changing the hierarchies? A complete and updated guide to discover the formations, typical line-ups, and new faces of the upcoming Serie A championship.

Serie A 2025/2026, formations, starters, and strategies of the 20 teams after the Summer Transfer Market

With the championship just around the corner and the summer transfer market still in full swing, it is possible to outline an initial picture of the tactical choices that will characterize the 2025/2026 season. Among confirmations, technical revolutions, and new protagonists, we analyze the probable starting line-ups of the 20 Serie A teams, highlighting formations, key players, and new developments to follow. A useful tool also for those preparing for the Fantasy Football auction.

Note: list updated until the official closure of the market. New signings are indicated in uppercase.

Atalanta – Formation 3-4-2-1 | Coach Ivan Juric Starters: Carnesecchi; Kossounou, Hien, Scalvini; Bellanova, Ederson, de Roon, Zappacosta; De Ketelaere, Lookman; Scamacca Juric reintroduces the 3-4-2-1 with a dynamic three-man defense and quality in the attacking midfield. Scamacca will still be the offensive focal point, supported by the rediscovered talent of De Ketelaere.

Bologna – Formation 4-2-3-1 | Coach Vincenzo Italiano Starters: Skorupski; Holm, VITIK, Lucumì, Miranda; Ferguson, Freuler; Orsolini, Odgaard, Cambiaghi; IMMOBILE The arrival of Immobile changes the face of the offensive department. Italiano can count on an interesting mix of experience and young talent.

Cagliari – Formation 3-5-2 | Coach Fabio Pisacane Starters: Caprile; Zappa, Luperto, Mina, Obert; FOLORUNSHO, Adopo, Prati; Zortea, Piccoli, Luvumbo Pisacane relies on a tested setup, with interesting new additions like Folorunsho in midfield and Zortea on the wing.

Como – Formation 4-2-3-1 | Coach Cesc Fàbregas Starters: Butez; Vojvoda, Kempf, Goldaniga, Valle; Perrone, Da Cunha; Strefezza, Paz, BATURINA; Diao Fàbregas sets up a technical and vertical system. Watch out for Baturina in the attacking midfield: he could be the revelation.

Cremonese – Formation 3-5-2 | Coach Davide Nicola Starters: AUDERO; Folino, Ceccherini, Bianchetti; ZERBIN, Collocolo, GRASSI, Vandeputte, PEZZELLA; Vazquez, De Luca Nicola focuses on an experienced and concrete team. Audero in goal and Grassi in the playmaking role provide solidity.

Fiorentina – Formation 3-5-2 | Coach Stefano Pioli Starters: De Gea; Comuzzo, Pongracic, Ranieri; Dodò, Mandragora, Fagioli, FAZZINI, Gosens; DZEKO, Kean The presence of De Gea and Gosens raises the bar. Upfront, Pioli alternates physical strength (Dzeko) and mobility (Kean).

Genoa – Formation 4-2-3-1 | Coach Patrick Vieira Starters: Leali; Sabelli, De Winter, J. Vasquez, Martin; Frendrup, Thorsby; Malinovskyi, STANCIU, V. CARBONI; Vitinha Vieira builds an organized team, with creative attacking midfielders and a Vitinha who will have the license to strike.

Inter – Formation 3-5-2 | Coach Cristian Chivu Starters: Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Lautaro Chivu continues the successful setup of recent years. The goal is to confirm the leadership in Serie A.

Juventus – Formation 3-4-2-1 | Coach Igor Tudor Starters: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Gatti; McKennie, Locatelli, Thuram, Cambiaso; Koopmeiners, Yildiz; DAVID Koopmeiners and David bring new energy and quality to an already physically solid system. Yildiz is ready to explode.

Lazio – Formation 4-3-3 | Coach Maurizio Sarri Starters: Mandas; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Tavares; Vecino, Rovella, Guendouzi; Isaksen, Castellanos, Zaccagni Sarri insists with the 4-3-3: pressing and ball control. Isaksen could be the extra card.

Lecce – Formation 4-3-3 | Coach Eusebio Di Francesco Starters: Falcone; Guilbert, Baschirotto, Gaspar, Gallo; Ramadani, Coulibaly, Berisha; Tete Morente, Krstovic, Pierotti Di Francesco focuses on dynamism and verticality. Krstovic confirmed at the center of the attack.

Milan – Formation 4-3-3 | Coach Massimiliano Allegri Starters: Maignan; Jimenez, Tomori, Pavlovic, ESTUPINAN; Fofana, RICCI, MODRIC; Pulisic, Gimenez, Leao Allegri reunites with Modric, building a technical midfield. Estupiñan provides thrust on the left. Gimenez is the new target man.

Napoli – Formation 4-3-3 | Coach Antonio Conte Starters: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Olivera; McTominay, Lobotka, DE BRUYNE; Neres, Lukaku, NOA LANG The arrival of De Bruyne marks a step change: international experience at Conte's service. Lukaku remains decisive, Lang is set to be the wild card.

Parma – Formation 3-5-2 | Coach Carlos Cuesta Starters: Suzuki; Leoni, Valenti, Circati; Delprato, Keita, Bernabé, Sohm, Valeri; Pellegrino, Benedyczak Three-man defense and youth development: Cuesta focuses on internal growth, with Pellegrino as a special focus.

Pisa – Formation 3-4-2-1 | Coach Alberto Gilardino Starters: Semper; Caracciolo, Canestrelli, LUSUARDI; Touré, Marin, VURAL, Angori; Moreo, Tramoni; Lind Gilardino proposes a solid but offensive formation. Eyes on Lind, called to confirm his potential.

Roma – Formation 3-4-2-1 | Coach Gian Piero Gasperini Starters: Svilar; Celik, Mancini, Ndicka; WESLEY, Koné, EL AYNAOUI, Angelino; Dybala, Soulé; Dovbyk Gasperini focuses on pressing and intensity. Soulé can establish himself, Dybala remains the technical leader.

Sassuolo – Formation 4-2-3-1 | Coach Fabio Grosso Starters: Moldovan; Paz, Romagna, Odenthal, Doig; Boloca, KONE’; Berardi, Moro, Laurienté; Mulattieri Grosso revives the 4-2-3-1 with Berardi still at the center of the project and Mulattieri to be relaunched in attack.

Torino – Formation 4-2-3-1 | Coach Marco Baroni Starters: ISRAEL; Pedersen, Coco, Maripan, Biraghi; Casadei, ANJORIN; Lazaro, Vlasic, Adams; Zapata Baroni builds a physical Torino, with a midfield of pace and quality. Zapata remains the offensive beacon.

Udinese – Formation 3-4-2-1 | Coach Kosta Runjić Starters: Okoye; Giannetti, Solet, Kristensen; Ehizibue, Atta, Karlstrom, Kamara; Ekkelenkamp, Thauvin; Davis Runjić introduces new forces into a tested system. Thauvin is the source of creativity in attack.

Verona – Formation 3-4-1-2 | Coach Paolo Zanetti Starters: Montipò; NUNEZ, EBOSSE, Valentini; Tchatchoua, Serdar, Niasse, Frese; Suslov; Livramento, GIOVANE Verona rejuvenated with Suslov as the offensive pivot. Zanetti focuses on intensity and rhythm.

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