Juventus reached the first international break with a reminder of both their promise and their unfinished work. Luciano Spalletti’s side returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over Atalanta after the setback against Sassuolo, yet they remain seventh in the table on 10 points. The search now is for continuity, with several individuals having already shaped the early weeks of the season.
Bremer leads Juventus on and off the scoresheet
The strongest Juventus performer by fantasy-performance average among players rated in at least three matches has been Bremer, with a 7.3 mark. The Brazilian defender has assumed the captaincy after Manuel Locatelli’s injury and has combined authority at the back with a decisive contribution in the opposition penalty area.
- Bremer scored on his debut against Frosinone.
- He found the net again in the win over Atalanta.
- Francisco Conceicao supplied the assist for Bremer’s headed goal against Frosinone.
- Edin Zhegrova later created Bremer’s goal in the latest round against Sarri’s team.
For Juventus, Bremer’s influence has become particularly important in a period when the side are trying to settle after Locatelli’s absence. His goals have added another dimension to his role as the defensive reference point and temporary captain.
Attacking options offer Spalletti different solutions
Nico Gonzalez matches Bremer’s 7.3 average and has given Juventus flexibility across the attacking line. He has been used on the right and as an attacking midfielder, while also scoring against Parma.
Conceicao follows closely with an average of 7.1. He was decisive against Atalanta and had already made his mark with the delivery for Bremer against Frosinone. His early involvement has offered Juventus a useful source of invention as they look to turn isolated strong performances into a more reliable run of results.
- Nico Gonzalez: 7.3 average, with a goal against Parma and the ability to cover different attacking roles.
- Francisco Conceicao: 7.1 average, decisive against Atalanta and provider of Bremer’s Frosinone goal.
- Teun Koopmeiners: 6.7 average, rated in every match despite starting only once in five appearances.
- Edin Zhegrova: 6.5 average, rated in three games without yet starting a match.
Koopmeiners and Zhegrova wait for greater continuity
Koopmeiners has not yet been a regular starter, beginning only one of Juventus’ first five matches, but he has received a rating in every outing. The Dutchman scored against Parma and set up Federico Gatti in the match with Milan, underlining his ability to affect games even while his place in the line-up is still being defined.
Zhegrova is in a similar position in terms of minutes, having not started so far. His impact, however, has been impossible to ignore: he struck twice in the defeat to Sassuolo before providing Bremer’s goal in the following round. Juventus will return from the break knowing that the squad contains players capable of changing an afternoon, but that Spalletti’s larger task is to make those contributions part of a steadier league rhythm.
