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#3 Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli) - €51.6 million
Lorenzo Insigne has been a world-class player for Napoli over the years. The forward has consistently shown his quality and has been one of Serie A's standout players over the past decade.
The Italian is one of the most dangerous players in the world, cutting in off the left wing. Insigne finished the 2020-21 season with 19 goals and 11 assists across all competitions and was a huge factor in Italy's triumph at UEFA Euro 2020.
Insigne's pace, dribbling and shooting abilities are up there with the world's best and the Italian is a constant thorn in the side of Serie A defenses. The Italian is in the prime of his career and one of the best players in the world.
#2 Federico Chiesa (Juventus) - €54.7 million
At only 23-years-old, Federico Chiesa has the world at his feet. Arguably the best player for both Juventus and Italy last season, the winger has shown that he deserves to be mentioned alongside the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland as a generational talent.
The Italian was the only bright spot in Juventus' disappointing 2020-21 campaign. Chiesa finished the season with 15 goals and 11 assists across all competitions and helped a rather poor Juventus side finish 4th in Serie A. The Italian's performances at UEFA Euro 2020 earned him a place in the team of the tournament as well.
Chiesa's versatility allows him to play across the forward line and even drop back into midfield if required. His dribbling ability, workrate and high gamesense makes him indispensable for both club and country. Given that he is only 23-years-old, Chiesa is only going to keep getting better and better and be at the forefront of Italian football for years to come.
#1 Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan) - €68.2 million
Lautaro Martinez has lit up Serie A since joining Inter Milan from Racing Club back in 2018. The Argentine has become one of the world's most sought after players and it is clear to see why.
Martinez has just kept getting better with every season and his goal contributions have also been increasing. The striker finished the 2020-21 campaing with 19 goals and 7 assists across all competitions, despite playing second fiddle behind Belgian superstar Romelu Lukaku.
Martinez is the complete striker with good pace, dribbling, finishing and shooting ability. He also has that signature South American feistiness which makes him a huge threat to defenders.
Now, following the Belgian's departure, Martinez can finally take over the reigns at Inter and take his performances to the next level. One can expect a huge 2021-22 season for the Argentine superstar.
