Serie A has reached its first international break after only five rounds, but the early weeks have already given fantasy managers a clear defensive storyline: opportunity, attacking returns and one established centre-back carrying Juventus through an uneven opening.
Key takeaways
- Inter’s Carlos Augusto leads the defensive fantasy standings with an average of 8.2 and a listed price of 29 credits.
- Hassane Kamara has produced two goals and an assist for Udinese, earning a 7.6 average across five rated appearances.
- Juventus defender Gleison Bremer is third on 7.3, despite a 4.5 score in the defeat to Sassuolo.
- The ranking includes only players who have received ratings in at least three league matches.
Carlos Augusto takes his chance at Inter
Carlos Augusto has been the unexpected name at the head of the early defensive table. He has not been an automatic selection under Cristian Chivu, yet Federico Dimarco’s physical problems have created room for the Brazilian, who has responded with decisive contributions.
After beginning the season with two matches on the bench, Carlos Augusto set up a goal against Napoli and then scored against Udinese. He also found the net at the Bernabeu against Real Madrid. A 6.5 rating against Roma was more restrained, but it did not dislodge him from first place among defenders, with his 8.2 fantasy average still setting the pace after five rounds.
Kamara and Bremer bring different forms of certainty
Udinese’s Hassane Kamara sits second, priced at 23 credits. The Frenchman has made an immediate impact in the opening phase of the campaign, scoring against both Como and Monza while adding an assist. Five rated league outings have brought him a 7.6 average, placing him just behind Carlos Augusto.
Bremer occupies third place at 35 credits, providing a more familiar presence among the leading defenders. The Juventus centre-back has already scored twice and holds a 7.3 average. His record has been affected chiefly by the 4.5 received in Juventus’s loss to Sassuolo; in each of his other four matches, he has reached at least a passing mark.
With the league pausing for international duty, the first five Sundays have left a small but meaningful picture: Inter’s squad depth has supplied an unlikely leader, Udinese have been rewarded by Kamara’s forward influence, and Bremer remains a dependable figure despite Juventus’s setback.
