Another busy matchweek in Italy gave us big wins, clean sheets and some standout numbers. Sofascore’s Team of the Week lines up in a 4-2-3-1 and offers a little bit of everything: a keeper saving the day, a pair of dominant center backs, Roma’s midfield in cruise control and a front line that made its chances count.

Backbone at the back

Genoa’s Justin Bijlow (Sofascore Rating 8.9) is between the posts after a superb 0-0 away draw against Atalanta. He made 7 saves, stopped 5 shots from inside the box and prevented 1.41 expected goals. Add two high claims and 13 recoveries and you see why the clean sheet felt earned.

In front of him, Bologna’s Eivind Helland (8.5) was a wall in a 0-0 against Cagliari. He won 12 duels, 8 aerials and completed 4/4 tackles while completing 76 of 84 passes. Udinese’s Oumar Solet (8.6) matched that authority in a 2-0 win over Torino, winning 6/6 tackles, completing 79/83 passes and touching the ball 106 times.

Atalanta’s Nicola Zalewski (8.5) supplied constant width in that Genoa stalemate. He sent in 11 crosses, created 3 chances and progressed the ball with 12 progressive carries, while also chipping in with 6 recoveries.

Roma run the midfield

Roma’s 4-0 win over Fiorentina put three Giallorossi in our XI. Niccolò Pisilli (8.9) delivered a goal and an assist, went 76/82 in passing, made 4 interceptions and led all with 104 touches. That is box-to-box output with end product.

Wesley (8.4) balanced craft and graft. He scored once, created 3 chances, completed 42/46 passes and won 5 of 10 duels, adding 3 interceptions to keep Roma on the front foot. Manu Koné (8.1) packed impact into 64 minutes, recording an assist, 41/45 passing, 3 fouls won and the highest expected assist in the match.

Wide threat and finishing up front

Sassuolo’s Armand Laurienté (9.2) is our top Sofascore Rating this week. In the 2-0 win over Milan he scored, assisted and created 3 key passes while drawing 6 fouls and completing 33/35 passes. He set the tone in a statement home victory.

Lecce’s Lameck Banda (8.2) decided a 2-1 win at Pisa with a goal, 2 shots on target and a big chance created, plus 5 accurate crosses to keep pressure constant. For Cremonese, Federico Bonazzoli (8.4) led the line in a tight 1-2 loss to Lazio, scoring with 3 shots on target and drawing 5 fouls.

Impact sub of the round goes to Lazio’s Tijjani Noslin (8.0). In just 45 minutes at Cremonese he scored, assisted and still found time for a clearance and a block as Lazio flipped the match after the break.