2025-26 Preview: Most expensive Italy XI in Serie A

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 30: Alessandro Bastoni #95 and Nicolo Barella #23 of FC Internazionale Milano warm up prior to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between FC Internazionale Milano and Fluminense FC at Bank of America Stadium on June 30, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Inter defender Alessandro Bastoni is currently the most valuable Italian player in Serie A according to the latest figures, closely followed by teammate Nicolo Barella, who are both some way ahead of the next closest players in Federico Dimarco and Moise Kean. 

Here is a look at the most valuable XI made up of Italy players currently based in Serie A. 

Who features in Italy’s most valuable Serie A XI? 

Inter have four representatives in this hypothetical team, including the aforementioned Bastoni, Barella and Dimarco, plus youngster Francesco Pio Esposito, who looks set to play an increased role with the first team this season. 

Atalanta also have three representatives on the list, including goalkeeper Marco Carnsesecchi, wing-back Raoul Bellanova and centre-back Giorgio Scalvini. 

Milan, Napoli, Lazio and Fiorentina all have one representative apiece in the form of Samuele Ricci, Alessandro Buongiorno, Nicolo Rovella and Moise Kean respectively. 

Most valuable Italy XI in Serie A 

Marco Carnesecchi (Atalanta) – €25m;

Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta) – €35m

Alessandro Buongiorno (Napoli) – €50m 

Alessandro Bastoni (Inter) – €80m; 

Raoul Bellanova (Atalanta) – €24m 

Nicolo Barella (Inter) – €75m 

Samuele Ricci (Milan) – €30m

Nicolo Rovella (Lazio) – €30m

Federico Dimarco (Inter) – €50m;

Moise Kean (Fiorentina) – €50m

Pio Esposito (Inter) – €25m

*figures according to transfermarkt.co.uk.