The 2026-27 Serie A campaign kicked off with an exciting opening weekend, featuring standout displays from stars across the league. Italian media outlets have identified Adrien Rabiot, Antonio Vergara, and Pio Esposito as the top-performing individuals following the initial round of fixtures held on Saturday and Sunday.
Reigning champions Inter Milan opened their title defense with a dominant 4-1 victory over Monza at the San Siro on Friday. The win was fueled by goals from Hakan Calhanoglu, Piotr Zielinski, Pio Esposito, and Yann Bisseck. Both Esposito and Calhanoglu earned spots on the top 10 performance list based on average press ratings, with Bisseck and Andy Diouf also receiving praise for their contributions.
Napoli secured a 2-0 away win against Genoa in their first competitive match under new manager Massimiliano Allegri. Both goalscorers, Antonio Vergara and Kevin De Bruyne, were recognized among the weekend’s highest-rated players.
AC Milan’s Adrien Rabiot rounds out the top three. Coming off the bench, he proved instrumental in his side’s 2-1 victory over Torino on Sunday, scoring alongside teammate Alphadjo Cisse. Both players earned their places in the top 10 rankings.
Serie A Week 1 Top Performers (Average Ratings)
- Adrien Rabiot (Torino 1-2 Milan): 7.5
- Antonio Vergara (Genoa 0-2 Napoli): 7.5
- Pio Esposito (Inter 4-1 Monza): 7.5
- Giacomo Raspadori (Atalanta 2-1 Sassuolo): 7
- Alphadjo Cisse (Torino 1-2 Milan): 7
- Gleison Bremer (Frosinone 0-1 Juventus): 7
- Lassana Coulibaly (Venezia 0-2 Lecce): 7
- Kevin De Bruyne (Genoa 0-2 Napoli): 7
- Alessandro Romano (Parma 0-1 Cagliari): 7
The first eight matches of the season concluded over the weekend. The remaining Week 1 fixtures include Bologna vs. Lazio, scheduled for Monday at 17:30 BST, followed by Roma vs. Fiorentina at 19:45 BST. An updated list of top performers will be released on Tuesday. The report also notes that check back in to see the updated list in full on Tuesday. The report also notes that mILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 22: Pio Esposito of Internazionale celebrates during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AC Monza at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on August 22, 2026 in Milan, Italy. The report also notes that (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images). The report also notes that who came off th ebench and helped change the game in an eventual 2-1 victory away against Torino on Sunday evening, the top three is completed by Milan’s Adrien Rabiot.
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