Lazio’s strong start to Serie A draws Leicester City comparisons

Lazio’s strong start to Serie A draws Leicester City comparisons Lazio and Inter are joint Serie A leaders, prompting ex-Biancocelesti midfielder Dario Marcolin to compare Gennaro Gattuso’s side to Claudio Ranieri’s Leicester City: ‘They taught a lesson.’ Lazio have eight wins and one draw in nine Serie A games this season and sit top of the table on 25 points, level with defending champions Inter. Marcolin: Lazio ‘can get all the way’ like Manchester City “Gattuso’s team is like an open book now. Such a start to the season is unprecedented,” former Italian midfielder Marcolin told Gazzetta, via TMW. REGGIO NELL’EMILIA, ITALY – OCTOBER 27: Tijjani Noslin of S.S. Lazio celebrates scoring his team’s fifth goal during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo and SS Lazio at Mapei Stadium – Citta’ del Tricolore on October 27, 2026 in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images) “They play good football and have fun. This is becoming their strength. It seems Gattuso has found the right key for the team, and for individual players, too. Lazio play the same way at home and away, which adds certainty. And don’t forget about the advantage of playing once a week. That’s why I say that Leicester City taught a lesson. “That team taught that you can get all the way in these cases. Obviously, we’re just in Round 9, and there are 29 more games to go, but Lazio have shown that they can finish in the top four.” Lazio continued their unbeaten run during the Serie A midweek round, beating Sassuolo 6-2 away. REGGIO NELL’EMILIA, ITALY – OCTOBER 27: SS Lazio head coach Gennaro Gattuso during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo and SS Lazio at Mapei Stadium – Citta’ del Tricolore on October 27, 2026 in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images) Marcolin, a former Lazio, Napoli and Blackburn midfielder, among others, spent four and a half years with the Biancocelesti, scoring two goals in 110 appearances across all competitions. The former midfielder went on to name three Lazio players making the difference in the opening stages of the 2026-27 season. “I really like Taylor, who reminds me of Lazio’s Winter. As a Dutchman and former Ajax player, he always plays with the right tempo,” he said. TURIN, ITALY – OCTOBER 18: Players of S.S. Lazio are led by Mattia Zaccagni of S.S. Lazio as they celebrate after the Serie A match between Juventus and SS Lazio at Allianz Stadium on October 18, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Chris Ricco/Getty Images) “Zaccagni seems stronger and more confident now. Perhaps he feels more secure around those close to him. And I’d like to highlight Frattesi’s growth. He’s been pushed by a spirit of revenge too. For the opponents, he’s a constant threat, not just because of his goals.” Lazio’s next game is at home against Cagliari on Sunday, November 1, and they’ll visit Massimiliano Allegri’s Napoli on Sunday, November 8, in the last Serie A match before the November international break