Italy: best players & XI 2026/27
214 Italy players across Golazo's league packs · updated 2026-09-27
The strongest Italy players of the 2026/27 season by Golazo rating, and the best Italy XI they make in a 4-3-3. This is a ratings ranking of every Italy player in Golazo's league packs — not an official call-up.
Best Italy XI
Team strength 85.5
The highest-rated player who fits each slot of a 4-3-3.
Top 40 Italy players by rating
Goalkeepers (6)
| Player | Positions | Age | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | GK | 27 | Manchester City | 89 |
| Marco Carnesecchi | GK | 26 | Atalanta | 85 |
| Alex Meret | GK | 29 | Napoli | 84 |
| Michele Di Gregorio | GK | 29 | Bournemouth | 83 |
| Ivan Provedel | GK | 32 | Inter Milan | 82 |
| Guglielmo Vicario | GK | 29 | Juventus | 81 |
Defenders (16)
| Player | Positions | Age | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alessandro Bastoni | CB | 27 | Inter Milan | 87 |
| Federico Dimarco | LB | 28 | Inter Milan | 87 |
| Riccardo Calafiori | LB · CB | 24 | Arsenal | 86 |
| Giovanni Di Lorenzo | RB · CB | 33 | Napoli | 85 |
| Gianluca Mancini | CB | 30 | Roma | 84 |
| Alessandro Buongiorno | CB | 27 | Napoli | 84 |
| Federico Gatti | CB | 28 | Juventus | 82 |
| Andrea Cambiaso | RB · RM · LB · LM | 26 | Juventus | 82 |
| Matteo Gabbia | CB | 26 | AC Milan | 82 |
| Leonardo Spinazzola | LB · LM | 33 | Napoli | 82 |
| Michael Kayode | RB | 22 | Brentford | 81 |
| Matteo Ruggeri | LB · LM | 24 | Aston Villa | 81 |
| Giorgio Scalvini | CB | 22 | Atalanta | 81 |
| Destiny Udogie | LB | 23 | Tottenham Hotspur | 80 |
| Raoul Bellanova | RB · RM | 26 | Atalanta | 80 |
| Davide Zappacosta | RB · RM · LB · LM | 34 | Atalanta | 80 |
Midfielders (8)
| Player | Positions | Age | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandro Tonali | CDM | 26 | Tottenham Hotspur | 89 |
| Nicolò Barella | CM | 29 | Inter Milan | 88 |
| Manuel Locatelli | CDM | 28 | Juventus | 84 |
| Bryan Cristante | CDM | 31 | Roma | 83 |
| Nicolò Rovella | CDM | 24 | Lazio | 82 |
| Davide Frattesi | CM | 26 | Lazio | 82 |
| Samuele Ricci | CDM | 25 | Como | 81 |
| Lorenzo Pellegrini | CDM · CAM | 30 | Roma | 80 |
Forwards (10)
| Player | Positions | Age | Club | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattia Zaccagni | LW · CAM | 31 | Lazio | 85 |
| Mateo Retegui | ST | 27 | Al-Qadsiah | 85 |
| Matteo Politano | RW · LW · CAM | 33 | Napoli | 84 |
| Riccardo Orsolini | RW | 29 | Bologna | 84 |
| Federico Chiesa | CF · RW · LW · CAM | 28 | Liverpool | 83 |
| Moise Kean | ST | 26 | Como | 83 |
| Giacomo Raspadori | CF · RW · LW · CAM | 26 | Atalanta | 82 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | ST | 27 | Atalanta | 82 |
| Pio Esposito | ST | 21 | Inter Milan | 80 |
| Lorenzo Lucca | ST | 25 | Napoli | 80 |
Italy quiz: who is rated higher?
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Italy players FAQ
Who is the best Italy player in 2026/27?
By Golazo rating, Gianluigi Donnarumma (89, Manchester City), followed by Sandro Tonali (89) and Nicolò Barella (88).
Is this the official Italy national team squad?
No. It ranks every Italy player in Golazo's league packs (214 players) by rating, to show the strongest possible Italy XI — not a manager's call-up.
Which clubs have the most Italy players here?
Atalanta (6), Napoli (6), Inter Milan (5).
Can I draft Italy players?
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