Serie A’s seventh round stretches from Friday night in Frosinone to Monday evening in Parma, with the midfield selections offering a familiar measure of confidence and caution before the fixtures begin. Frosinone host Sassuolo on 16 October at 20:45, while Parma-Torino closes the programme on 19 October, also at 20:45.
In the championship
The leading midfield group brings together players expected to carry the greatest weight this weekend, while the following bands reflect progressively less certainty over returns and playing time. The final tier contains those who may find the round particularly difficult, including players at risk of not receiving a rating.
First tier
Frattesi, Rabiot, Nico Paz, De Bruyne, Maldini, Baturina, Moreira, Mastantuono, Çalhanoglu and Pulisic form the top group for the round.
Second tier
Koné, Barella, Mora, Adzic, Conceiçao, Ekkelenkamp, Pisilli, Cisse, Zielinski, Vlasic, Zaccagni, Sucic, Modric, Da Cunha, Ederson, Politano, Mandragora, Braganca, Diouf and Kessié sit in the next selection band.
Third tier
Pellegrini, Calò, Romano, Musah, Zhegrova, Messias, Adopo, Koopmeiners, Bernardeschi, Hainaut, L. Coulibaly, Taylor, Caqueret, Perrone, De Roon, Lobotka, Chukwueze, Gilmour, Matic and Cacciamani occupy the group where a solid contribution remains possible, even if their place in the hierarchy is less secure.
Fourth tier
Folorunsho, Jashari, Oulai, Sohm, Douglas Luiz, Ngom, Pierotti, Ndour, Unai Gomez, Maleh, Kike Perez, Odgaard, Moro, Miller, Akinsanmiro, Keita, Ordonez, Masini, Karlstrom and Lipani complete the list for a weekend in which opportunities may be harder to find.
