Per-90 performance rankings · Rising Transfers DNA Analysis · 25 players ranked
Based on per-90 statistics across 25 Serie A midfielders in 2025/26, Manuel Locatelli leads the ranking as a Metronome with a composite score of 3.47. Hakan Çalhanoğlu (Metronome) ranks second at 3.03, followed by Luka Modrić (Metronome) at 2.78. All rankings are calculated using Rising Transfers' 47-dimension per-90 analysis methodology.
Methodology: Per-90 stats explained · DNA matching
25 games · Italy
22 games · Turkey
| # | Player | Style | KP/90 | Goals/90 | TW/90 | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Locatelli | Metronome | 1.41 | 0.03 | 2.05 | 25 | Similar → |
| 2 | Hakan Çalhanoğlu | Metronome | 2.23 | 0.49 | 0.87 | 22 | Similar → |
| 3 | Luka Modrić | Metronome | 1.69 | 0.06 | 0.99 | 34 | Similar → |
| 4 | Nicolò Barella | Metronome | 2.56 | 0.11 | 1.17 | 23 | Similar → |
| 5 | Nicolò Fagioli | Elite Playmaker | 2.17 | 0.07 | 1.04 | 25 | Similar → |
| 6 | Jari Vandeputte | Creator | 2.49 | 0.05 | 1.22 | 32 | Similar → |
| 7 | Bryan Cristante | Metronome | 0.78 | 0.06 | 1.12 | 28 | Similar → |
| 8 | Mario Pašalić | Creative Playmaker | 1.91 | 0.14 | 0.96 | 23 | Similar → |
| 9 | Adrián Bernabé | Box-to-Box | 1.98 | 0.11 | 0.89 | 32 | Similar → |
| 10 | Charles De Ketelaere | Creator | 2.59 | 0.12 | 0.58 | 21 | Similar → |
| 11 | Marten de Roon | Chance Creator | 0.80 | 0.03 | 1.52 | 21 | Similar → |
| 12 | Maxence Caqueret | Box-to-Box | 1.57 | 0.12 | 1.37 | 30 | Similar → |
| 13 | Ruslan Malinovskyi | Creator | 1.54 | 0.21 | 0.85 | 33 | Similar → |
| 14 | Lucas Da Cunha | Metronome | 1.47 | 0.20 | 0.84 | 29 | Similar → |
| 15 | Henrikh Mkhitaryan | Metronome | 1.33 | 0.23 | 1.72 | 30 | Similar → |
| 16 | Michel Aebischer | Box-to-Box | 1.06 | 0.03 | 1.29 | 35 | Similar → |
| 17 | Antoine Bernede | Balanced Midfielder | 1.17 | 0.04 | 1.54 | 32 | Similar → |
| 18 | Gianluca Gaetano | Box-to-Box | 1.32 | 0.09 | 0.70 | 33 | Similar → |
| 19 | Nemanja Matic | Metronome | 0.67 | 0.03 | 1.11 | 34 | Similar → |
| 20 | Roberto Gagliardini | Ball-Winner | 0.65 | 0.04 | 1.77 | 29 | Similar → |
| 21 | Teun Koopmeiners | Chance Creator | 0.84 | 0.00 | 0.57 | 23 | Similar → |
| 22 | Éderson | Metronome | 1.01 | 0.08 | 1.38 | 21 | Similar → |
| 23 | Danilo Cataldi | Ball-Winner | 1.09 | 0.10 | 1.08 | 26 | Similar → |
| 24 | Nicola Zalewski | Creator | 1.75 | 0.09 | 1.09 | 33 | Similar → |
| 25 | Khéphren Thuram | Chance Creator | 0.88 | 0.11 | 1.14 | 24 | Similar → |
KP = Key passes · TW = Tackles won · Int = Interceptions · Clr = Clearances · GC = Goals conceded
Based on per-90 data in 2025/26, Manuel Locatelli is the top-ranked midfielder in the Serie A. Manuel Locatelli is classified as a Metronome by Rising Transfers' DNA analysis system.
Rising Transfers ranks midfielders using a composite per-90 score across key performance dimensions specific to the position. All statistics are normalised per 90 minutes of play to allow fair comparison between players with different minutes. Only players with 1,350+ minutes (equivalent to approximately 15 full matches) are included to ensure statistical reliability.
Each player is assigned a DNA archetype (e.g. Creator, Ball-Winner, Pressing Forward) based on their playing style vector — a 768-dimensional representation of their per-90 performance across 47 metrics. The archetype describes how the player plays, not just their position.
Rankings are recalculated weekly as new match data is processed into Rising Transfers' DNA pipeline. The underlying per-90 statistics are sourced from live match data across the Serie A season.
Rankings are generated by Rising Transfers using per-90 statistics from the 2025/26 Serie A season. Only players with 1,350+ minutes in the current season are included to ensure statistical reliability. Scores are computed using a position-specific composite formula across 47 performance dimensions. Data is refreshed weekly. Learn more about our methodology →
Some players may be excluded due to data availability (e.g. mid-season transfers, injury absences, or cup-only appearances). Rankings reflect on-pitch statistical performance and do not account for team defensive structure or shot quality — elite players on dominant teams may rank lower on volume-based metrics.
