Nikola Krstović led TFF's Serie A Analytics Team of the Week after Atalanta's 3–1 win over Venezia, but there was little between the leading returns. His 12.75 points edged Danilo Veiga's 12.25 and Nicolò Cambiaghi's 12 as the full selection reached 112.25 points.
Goals and assists weren't the only contributions worth examining. TFF's player data also records substantial defensive activity and a busy goalkeeper, while some attacking returns came in short appearances. The latest supplied season totals help separate those different cases. A high weekly score can start the research; it shouldn't finish it.
Krstović leads, Mota makes his minutes count
Nikola Krstović records 12.75 points, with TFF crediting him with 2 goals, an assist and 7 shots, 4 on target, against Venezia. That shooting gives the direct returns supporting detail. His current 20.25 points across 6 appearances average roughly 3.4, but the record contains only 2 starts and 280 minutes. This was a substantial contribution on limited wider involvement, so the minutes remain the important question.
Lazio's 3–1 win over Monza supplied Dany Mota's 10.5 points, with an assist and 5 shots, 4 on target, in TFF's data. He made that contribution in 44 minutes without starting. His current season record contains 146 minutes across 4 appearances, with one start. Both forwards have attacking output worth examining, but neither sample supports assuming the same opportunity every week. The next appearance is more useful evidence than the headline return alone.
Veiga and Cambiaghi make the creation visible
Lecce's 2–1 defeat by Bologna supplied Danilo Veiga's 12.25 points, with TFF recording an assist, 4 chances created, 3 tackles and 4 interceptions. His current season figures contain 3 assists and 19 tackles across 6 appearances, with 36 points in total. That gives several parts of his contribution a wider record. A losing result doesn't tell managers enough about the individual performance.
Bologna's Nicolò Cambiaghi contributes 12 points, with 2 assists and 5 chances created in TFF's figures. Those 5 chances account for half his current total of 10 across 6 appearances, and both season assists came this week. The creation is useful evidence, but the concentration matters. Veiga's broader record and Cambiaghi's sharper weekly spike should not be treated as the same kind of signal.
Defensive workloads survive difficult results
Napoli's 3–0 win over Frosinone brought Giorgio Cittadini 10 points despite the defeat. TFF records 6 tackles and 7 interceptions, compared with current season totals of 17 and 18 across 6 appearances. Atalanta's Raoul Bellanova adds 8.25 points, with 2 chances created and 4 interceptions in 67 minutes. His wider record contains 9 interceptions across 5 appearances, so the weekly defensive contribution deserves attention without being assumed routine.
Cagliari's 1–1 draw with Juventus supplied Elia Caprile's 8.75 points, with 9 saves recorded by TFF. His current total is 28 saves across 6 appearances, making this a busy return relative to that sample. Cittadini's workload, Bellanova's interceptions and Caprile's saves all help explain why the selection needs more than a list of scorers. The caution is that defensive demands can change considerably between matches.
De Bruyne and Çalhanoğlu supply the goals
Napoli's victory supplied Kevin De Bruyne's 11.25 points, with 2 goals and 2 chances created in TFF's data. His current totals contain 3 goals and 14 chances created across 6 appearances, with 31.5 points overall. The creative record is worth investigating beyond this match, while only 3 starts and 353 minutes make it important not to assume uninterrupted involvement from one full appearance.
Inter's 3–0 win over Parma brought Hakan Çalhanoğlu 8 points, with a goal and 2 chances created in TFF's figures. His current season total is 24.5 points across 4 appearances, averaging roughly 6.1, with 3 goals. Both midfielders have direct returns beyond this week, but neither has a large minutes sample. Their goals earn the attention; continued involvement is what would strengthen the case for a longer-term decision.
Equal FLEX scores don't mean identical returns
Genoa's 2–1 win over Fiorentina supplied Milutin Osmajic's 9.25 points from FLEX, with a goal and an assist in TFF's data. Milan's 1–1 draw at Sassuolo brought Diego Moreira the same 9.25 points, without either direct return. TFF records 2 shots, 2 chances created, a tackle and an interception for Moreira. The matching scores shouldn't conceal those different contributions.
Their current minutes records also differ. Osmajic has 387 minutes and 4 starts across 5 appearances; Moreira has 216 minutes and 2 starts across 4. Osmajic offers the larger starting sample, while Moreira's return needs a closer look at the opportunity behind it. That is the practical lesson from this XI: compare the route to points before reacting to the total. See how TFF scoring works for the wider framework. Which of these players would you actually add?
