Antonio Vergara, Pio Esposito, and Adrien Rabiot absolutely exploded onto the scene in Serie A, earning the top performance ratings across Italian media outlets for the first weekend of the 2026-27 season. These guys didn’t just play well; they delivered highlight-reel moments that are already shaping how we look at the league’s top teams.
Reigning champions Inter kicked off their title defense with a massive statement, laying down a 4-1 beatdown on Monza in San Siro. You love to see it! Hakan Calhanoglu, Piotr Zielinski, Esposito, and Yann Bisseck all found the back of the net, showing off that championship swagger right from the jump. Both Esposito, with his goal, and Calhanoglu earned spots on that coveted top 10 list, making it clear Inter isn’t messing around this season. Bisseck and Andy Diouf also had solid outings, making that 4-1 victory feel like a team effort.
Over in Genoa, Napoli made sure they didn’t miss a beat under their new head coach Massimiliano Allegri, grinding out a late 2-0 win against Genoa. Antonio Vergara, who bagged one of those crucial goals, and Kevin De Bruyne, who also scored, both landed themselves in the top 10 highest-rated players. Talk about making an instant impact! And then there’s Milan. Adrien Rabiot, coming off the bench, completely changed the game, sparking a hard-fought 2-1 away victory against Torino. His goal, along with Alphadjo Cisse’s, secured Milan’s win and put both Rabiot and Cisse on the standout list. Che Adams also earned a spot, showing Milan’s depth in that crucial road win.
We’ve already seen eight matches light up the weekend, but the action isn’t over yet. We’re still waiting on Bologna vs. Lazio and Roma vs. Fiorentina tonight. You gotta wonder if anyone from those games will crash the top 10 party! Keep an eye out for the updated list on Tuesday. This early Serie A action is already electric, and these performances from Vergara, Esposito, and Rabiot are screaming that this season is going to be wild.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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