14 may 2026

Coppa Italia Team of the Season: standouts, surprises and a Croatian core

Our Coppa Italia Team of the Season is here, built strictly from performance data and the Sofascore Rating. The XI lines up in a 3-2-4-1 and brings a balanced mix of Lazio solidity and Como flair, with Atalanta and Inter filling key roles. It is a cup-inspired blend that rewarded consistency across every round. No hype, just numbers that held up week after week.

Back three and goalkeeper

Edoardo Motta (Lazio) gets the gloves with a Sofascore Rating of 7.60, the highest in this XI. In front of him, a Lazio-heavy back line features Mario Gila at 7.28 and Alessio Romagnoli at 7.12, joined by Atalanta’s reliable leader Berat Djimsiti at 7.50. That trio offered control in and out of possession, with Djimsiti’s rating standing out among defenders. Lazio place three of the four names across the defensive unit, which explains a good chunk of this XI’s stability.

Midfield platform

The double pivot belongs to Como’s Lucas Da Cunha and Inter’s Petar Sučić. Da Cunha posts a 7.52 Sofascore Rating, the top number among central midfielders here, tidy on the ball and effective between the lines. Sučić adds a 7.34, giving this team vertical passing and steady tempo. Together they set the stage for the four attackers to play higher and take risks without losing control.

Creative four and the finisher

The attacking band of four brings goals, pressing and variety. Como’s Nico Paz checks in at 7.26, Mario Pašalić of Atalanta delivers a strong 7.35, and Martin Baturina adds 7.33 for Como. Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio) leads this group with a sharp 7.48, a constant outlet who links midfield to the box. Up front, Anastasios Douvikas (Como) completes the XI at 7.34, the focal point who benefits from all that supply and movement around him.

Three Croatians in the spotlight

There is a clear Croatian thread to this Team of the Season. Petar Sučić (Inter), Mario Pašalić (Atalanta) and Martin Baturina (Como) all make the cut. Their Sofascore Ratings of 7.34, 7.35 and 7.33 show both consistency and influence in big cup moments. With that trio, Croatia’s midfield pedigree is well represented in this Coppa Italia selection.

What the XI tells us

Lazio and Como each place four players, with Atalanta contributing two and Inter one. That split reflects a season where structure and transition play both mattered. The 3-2-4-1 setup highlights how wing creativity and second-line runners shaped many Coppa Italia ties. You can explore every match and player page on Sofascore to see how these Ratings stacked up round by round.