GENOA, ITALY – DECEMBER 21: Alex Merrett of Napoli reacts during a warm-up session before kick-off during the Serie A match between Genoa and Napoli at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on December 21, 2024 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo: Simone Arbeda/Getty Images)
Tommaso Pobega and Alex Merrett were the Italian players of the week 17 as they contributed to Bologna and Napoli’s latest league wins.
Week 17 of Serie A is in the history books and Football Italia newspaper highlighted the best Italian players last weekend with player ratings. published By Fantacalcio.
Six standout Italian performers are rated at least 7 out of 10 and two above the rest.
Bologna midfielder Pobega scored a classic goal Gol del’X against him Former club, Torino, in a 2-0 win over Bologna in Piedmont Merret made a crucial save in the second half at Marassi as Napoli secured a 2-1 win over Genoa to move two points off the pace. Serie A leader Atalanta.
Of the remaining four players, two were involved in the relegation battle between Venezia and Cagliari. Veteran striker Leonardo Pavoletti scored a goal for the Sardinians, while Gaetano Oristano provided an assist for Lagunari, inspiring a much-needed home win.
Lorenzo Luca and Samuel Birindelli scored one each in Udinese’s win over Fiorentina and Monza’s loss to Juventus.
Top 6 Serie A Players Week 17
bologna
Escape 7.5
Cagliari
Pavoletti 7
Manja
Birindeli 7
Napoli
Merrett 7.5
Udinese
Luke 7
Venezia
Oristano 7
