Serie A wide open: no top scorers, title race up for grabs | OneFootball

After ten matchdays, the 2025-26 Serie A season is experiencing an unprecedented balance. No team has pulled ahead, none are unbeaten, and the feeling is that — at least for now — there is no true leader.

Serie A without masters and without strikers: total balance at the top and a championship yet to be written

At the top, Conte’s Napoli leads with 22 points, closely followed by Inter, Milan, and Roma with 21. Never, in the three-point era, have four teams been so close after ten rounds. To make things even tighter, Bologna and Juventus are just four points behind.

Seven teams within five points: the perfect snapshot of a league where every mistake can change the standings and every victory is worth its weight in gold.

Napoli, fragile leadership but enormous potential

Napoli could have tried to break away, but held back. Antonio Conte’s team has shown solidity, but also some limitations in managing energy between the league and the Champions League.

Conte knows well the difficulties of fighting on two fronts and, while his Azzurri have regained solidity and competitive spirit, there remains a doubt: how sustainable will this pace be on multiple fronts?

Inter, prolific attack but vulnerable defense

Chivu’s Inter is currently the most productive team offensively — 24 goals scored, the best attack in Serie A. However, the Nerazzurri pay for a defense that is too fragile: 12 goals conceded, the same as Cremonese, Cagliari, and Parma.

Chivu has managed to bring out the best in young players like Sucic, Bonny, and Esposito, who have provided real alternatives in rotation, but he will need to find a new defensive balance if he wants to stay at the top.

Milan and Roma, struggling attacks and opposite defenses

Allegri’s Milan regained confidence by beating Roma in the direct clash, but the lack of offensive incisiveness remains a problem. The Tuscan coach is relying on Modric’s experience and Leao’s bursts of speed, but is still waiting for answers from Gimenez and Nkunku. Without goals from the forwards, the fight for the Scudetto risks becoming utopian.

Gasperini’s Roma, on the other hand, is built on opposite foundations: the best defense in the league (5 goals conceded) but a sterile attack. With only 10 goals scored, the Giallorossi are eleventh in offensive output: an unacceptable figure for a team that creates a lot but converts little.

The outsiders: Bologna and Juve in pursuit

Behind the top four, Bologna continues to surprise with its consistency and organized play. Italiano’s team doesn’t give up and stays in the chase thanks to the quality of their build-up and a balanced defensive phase.

Spalletti’s Juventus, meanwhile, is in full transition. After an uncertain start, the Bianconeri seem to have regained solidity and mentality, but still need to improve in build-up play and finishing.

A balance that could last

The most surprising fact is the absence of a dominant team. All have obvious weaknesses: Napoli must manage their energy, Inter needs to regroup at the back, Milan struggles up front, Roma finds it hard to score.

It’s the sign of a Serie A without masters and without strikers, where tactics, balance, and management will make the difference. With 84 points still up for grabs, the race for the title is more open than ever: the feeling is that the championship will be decided by consistency rather than talent.

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