Team of the Week: The Best Italian players in Europe, featuring Calafiori, Tonali and Maldini

Team of the Week: The Best Italian players in Europe, featuring Calafiori, Tonali and Maldini Lorenzo Bettoni and Richard Hall return to select the best Italian performers across Europe’s top five leagues, highlighting the players who made the biggest impression over the weekend. Click here to subscribe to the official Football Italia YouTube channel From the Premier League to Serie A and beyond, Italian players were in the spotlight after the long international break, with several delivering impressive performances for their respective clubs. LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 10: Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Arsenal FC and Leeds United at Emirates Stadium on October 10, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) Riccardo Calafiori and Sandro Tonali caught the eye in England, while Daniel Maldini made headlines by finding the net against Juventus. But who were the standout Italians of the weekend, and which players earned a place in our latest Team of the Week? Daniel Maldini celebrates scoring the opening goal for Cagliari against Juventus (@SerieA) Nicolo Cambiaghi plays for Italy against Belgium in the Nations League (@azzurri) Lorenzo and Richard assess individual performances, discuss the players who rose to the occasion, and select their best Italian XI from the latest round of action across Europe’s top five leagues. Watch our Italian Team of the Week to discover who made the cut, which performances stood out the most, and which Italian stars deserve recognition for their contributions over the weekend.