Ahead of Gennaro Gattuso’s Italy national team squad announcement later this week, here is a look at the 15 highest-rated Italian players from the most recent round of Serie A fixtures over the weekend just gone.
Nine out of the 10 Serie A matches scheduled for week 29 took place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and the remaining match between Cremonese and Fiorentina will be played at 19.45 GMT on Monday evening.
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Then, on Friday, Gattuso is scheduled to announce his Italy national team squad for the crucial World Cup play-off campaign coming up at the end of the month.
The Azzurri will host Northern Ireland in a World Cup play-off semi-final in Bergamo on March 26, and the winner of that tie will go on to face either Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina away from home in the final on March 31: A one-off decider for a spot at the final tournament.
Ahead of the Italy squad announcement, here is a look at the highest-rated hopefuls that were involved in Serie A action this weekend.
Top 15 highest-rated Italy players from Serie A week 29
Matteo Politano (RW/RWB): 7.5* – Napoli 2-1 Lecce
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Antonio Caracciolo (CB) 7.5* – Pisa 3-1 Cagliari
Stefano Moreo (CF/RW) 7.5 – Pisa 3-1 Cagliari
Arturo Calabresi (CB) 7 – Pisa 3-1 Cagliari
Nicolo Cambiaghi (LW) 7* – Sassuolo 0-1 Bologna
Pio Esposito (CF) 7 – Inter 1-1 Atalanta
MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 14: Marcus Thuram, Nicolo’ Barella and Francesco Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale interact during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Atalanta BC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on March 14, 2026 in Milan. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Daniel Maldini (CF) 6.5 – Lazio 1-0 Milan
Mattia Zaccagni (LW) 6.5 – Lazio 1-0 Milan
Riccardo Orsolini (RW) 6.5 – Sassuolo 0-1 Bologna
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Alessandro Marcandalli (CB) 6.5 – Verona 0-2 Genoa
Manuel Locatelli (CM) 6.5 – Udinese 0-1 Juventus
Leonardo Spinazzola (LWB) 6.5 – Napoli 2-1 Lecce
Samuele Angori (LB/LWB) 6.5 – Pisa 3-1 Cagliari
Nicolo Barella (CM) 6.5 – Inter 1-1 Atalanta
Davide Zappacosta (RWB) 6.5 – Inter 1-1 Atalanta
* Denotes player of the match award
(Ratings via Sky Sport Italia)
MILAN – NOVEMBER 16: Players of Italy pose for a team photograph prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Norway at San Siro Stadium on November 16, 2025 in Milan. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
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