Serie A Preview: Most expensive XI in Italy’s top flight in 2025-26 – Football Italia

TOPSHOT – Inter Milan forward Marcus Thuram (R) celebrates with teammate Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez after scoring the team’s first goal during the Italian Serie A football match between Inter Milan and AS Roma at San Siro Stadium, in Milan on October 29, 2023. (Photo by Isabella BONOTTO / AFP) (Photo by ISABELLA BONOTTO/AFP via Getty Images)

Inter talisman Lautaro Martinez is currently the most valuable player in Serie A heading into the 2025-26 campaign, Italy international Nicolo Barella is the most valuable midfielder and Alessandro BAstoni ranks as the most valuable defender. 

Here is a look at the most valuable Serie A XI heading into the new season. 

Who is included in Serie A’s most valuable XI? 

Over half of the players included in the Serie A most valuable XI currently represent Inter according to the latest info. That list includes full-backs Denzel Dumfries and Federico Dimarco, striker Marcus Thuram, plus the aforementioned Lautaro, Barella and Bastoni. 

Napoli have a piar of inclusions as well with Serie A MVP Scott McTominay and Italy international centre-back Alessandro Buongiorno. 

Milan also have two representatives with goalkeeper Mike Maignan and star forward Rafael Leao. 

Ademola Lookman, who has recently returned to Atalanta after two weeks of unauthorised absence, is also included on the list. 

Mapped out in a 4-4-2 in order to show a fair spread of positions, here is the current most expensive Serie A XI (values according to transfermarkt.co.uk)

Most valuable Serie A XI

Mike Maignan (Milan) or Mile Svilar (Roma) – €25m;

Denzel Dumfries (Inter) – €35m

Alessandro Buongiorno (Napoli) or Bremer (Juventus) – €50m

Alessandro Bastoni (Inter) – €80m

Federico Dimarco (Inter) – €50m;

Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) – €60m

Nicolo Barella (Inter) €80m

Scott McTominay (Napoli) or Ederson (Atalanta) – €50m

Rafael Leao (Milan) – €70m;

Marcus Thuram (Inter) – €75m

Lautaro Martinez (Inter) – €95m

Honourable mentions: Christian Pulisic (Milan) – €50m. Moise Kean (Fiorentina) – €50m. Kenan Yildiz (Juventus) – €50m. Jonathan David (Juventus) – €45m. Manu Kone (Roma) – €40m. Khephren Thuram (Juventus) – €40m.