In this article, AtiGoal will dive straight into who the top 5 best midfielders Serie A 2025 are — those players who shaped the 2024/25 season with vision, goals, grit, and consistency. Right away: these are not just names, but midfielders who carried teams, turned matches, and left stats & memories.
What makes a top midfielder in Serie A 2025
Before ranking, let’s set the criteria: influence, consistency across the season, role in big moments (title races, relegation battles), and recognition (awards, statistical metrics). Serie A in 2024/25 demanded midfielders to do more than distribute — stamina, tackling, progressive passing, controlling tempo, and arriving in the box all mattered.
The top 5 best midfielders Serie A 2025
Here are AtiGoal’s picks, in no strictly fixed order, because they excel in different midfield roles — but each deserves to be in the conversation.
1. Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan)
- Named the best midfielder of the 2024/25 Serie A season.
- Delivered 10 goals + 3 assists in Serie A and showed incredibly efficient finishing.
- His passing stats: high volume of progressive passes, long passes, good short- and medium-passing accuracy. He combined offensive creativity with defensive work (tackles, interceptions).
- He’s the archetype of a modern box-to-box/creative hybrid, influencing both ends of the pitch. Without him, Milan’s midfield would lack bite or spark.
2. Scott McTominay (Napoli)
- Won the overall Serie A MVP in 2024/25 — not just best midfielder, but standout in the whole league.
- Scored around 12 goals + 4 assists in Serie A; big moments included clutch goals in tight matches, and the winner that sealed the title was his.
- His style blends physical presence, intelligent positioning, aerial threat, and timing (late runs into box). Also defensive discipline. He made Napoli balanced.
3. André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Napoli)
- The engine in Napoli’s midfield. His ability to break lines, shield the defense, and carry the ball under pressure earned him a lot of praise.
- Stats in the 2024/25 season: roughly 6 goals + 4 assists in Serie A, with substantial minutes played.
- He doesn’t always grab the headlines with flashy dribbles or outrageous assists, but without his consistency, Napoli would likely have been more vulnerable — in transition especially.
4. Christian Pulisic (AC Milan)
- One of the more attacking midfield/wing-midfielder types, Pulisic combined creativity, goal threat, and supply. He was often Milan’s outlet in tight games.
- Contributed with goals and assists at key moments; his ability to dribble and destabilize defenses mattered when Milan needed breakthroughs.
5. Nico Paz (Como)
- Perhaps the breakout name among the top five. He showed maturity beyond his years. For a newly promoted team, his impact was remarkable.
- In the 2024/25 Serie A, he made ~22 appearances, with 1,651 minutes of playing time. His goal + assist tallies, chance creation, and influence in Como’s mid-table survival were strong.
- He may not match Reijnders or McTominay in sheer volume, but his rise, potential, and performance under pressure put him firmly in this list.
Honorable mentions
- Nicolo Barella (Inter Milan) — solid performances, especially in tight games and European fixtures; always dangerous in his movement and pressing.
- Piotr Zieliński (Inter) — finesse, creativity, and experience, though his consistency wasn’t quite at the level of the top five this season.
- Other young midfielders like Kenan Yıldız are showing promise.
Comparison: what separates the very best
| Trait | Reijnders / McTominay | Others (Anguissa, Pulisic, Paz) |
| Goal contribution | Very high for midfielders; match-winners | Decent but fewer match-winners |
| Defensive + transition work | Strong, especially McTominay & Anguissa | Pulisic less so; Paz improving |
| Consistency in big matches | Delivered under pressure (title deciders, derbies) | Some flashes; fewer high-stakes dominance |
| Recognition & awards | MVP awards, best midfielder trophies | Less decorated but noticed |
Outlook for 2025/26
- Reijnders may attract big bids; maintaining form at Milan will be crucial.
- McTominay must manage expectations; York to see if he can replicate or better his 2024/25.
- Anguissa’s physical resilience will be tested if fixtures pile up (Napoli in Europe).
- Pulisic will want more end-product to match his creative influence.
- Paz: huge potential; many eyes will watch if he can step up further, maybe to a bigger club.
Conclusion
The top 5 best midfielders Serie A 2025 — Tijjani Reijnders, Scott McTominay, André-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Christian Pulisic, and Nico Paz — stood out for different reasons. Whether it was dominant physical play, creative spark, or breakthrough performances, these players defined the midfield battle across the league.
AtiGoal recommends you keep these names in mind — check their numbers, watch how they influence their teams, and see how they evolve. Want player-by-player profiles, live match stats, or how they compare in specific roles (DM, CM, AM)? Just say the word — we’ll break it down.
