With the start of the 2025/26 Serie A season, clubs are bringing in new talent and promising youngsters ready to make a difference. While established stars often capture the attention, there’s a new wave of emerging players who could make their mark. Serie A, historically a fertile ground for young players looking to showcase themselves, once again this year offers an important showcase for young players hungry to emerge.
Here are nine players to watch with great interest this season, including those who have already shone and those just waiting for the right opportunity to explode.
1. Petar Sučić
Petar Sučić, born in 2003 and trained at Dinamo Zagreb, arrived at Inter amid widespread curiosity, but immediately established himself as a potentially decisive player. On his Serie A debut, he lived up to expectations, displaying remarkable technical ability and a personality rarely seen in a twenty-one-year-old making his first appearance in our league.
An elegant central midfielder, capable of dictating the tempo of play with almost surgical precision, Sučić loves to receive the ball, raise his head, and set the pace. His assist for Thuram on Matchday 1 lit up San Siro and demonstrated that Inter had landed a talent capable of making an impact right away.
Furthermore, the “Milan duel” with Luka Modrić, a Croatian like him but currently playing for AC Milan, will add to his appeal. With surprising tactical maturity and enormous room for growth, Sučić is one of the most intriguing prospects to watch this year.
2. Jesús Rodríguez
Quick, technical, and creative, the young attacking midfielder immediately showed he can make a difference.
Rodríguez is the classic player who lights up matches: tight dribbling, sudden changes of direction, and great ability to move between the lines. But he’s not just creative: he also contributes generously in the defensive phase, bringing balance to the team. This well-rounded nature makes him a modern player, attractive to anyone seeking a talent capable of combining quality and intensity; in fact, he seems to have captivated Fabregas.
3. Francesco Camarda
Every generation has its chosen one, and in Italy, many see Francesco Camarda as the face of the future. Born in 2008, raised at AC Milan and a Rossoneri fan, Camarda became the youngest debutant in Serie A history. Now, his loan to Lecce offers him the opportunity to experience his first season as a key player.
After Krstović’s sale to Atalanta, he will be the Giallorossi’s attacking focal point. Despite his youth, Camarda already stands nearly 1.90 meters tall and boasts impressive physical structure. He is adept at linking up with his teammates, but above all, he moves intelligently in the box, attacking deep and exploiting every space left by defenses.
Serie A hasn’t seen such a young yet mature talent in a long time, called upon to immediately become an offensive leader: following him will be almost mandatory.
4. Giovane
Verona has chosen Giovane Santana do Nascimento, a Brazilian striker who seems born to surprise. A physical striker with a natural left foot, he possesses great aerial power and loves to shoot from distance.
In his first match of the season against Udinese, he already made his mark with a crucial assist. Giovane combines power and technique, qualities that allow him to be dangerous both inside and outside the box. Furthermore, thanks to his ability to shield the ball and act as a layoff, he is a valuable point of reference for his teammates.
With his hunger and desire to establish himself in Italy, he could prove to be one of the league’s winning bets.
5. Jacob Ondrejka
Jacob Ondrejka is one of the most promising attacking wingers in the new Serie A, but unfortunately, Parma will be without him for several months. The injury he suffered in preseason will keep him out until the end of November, depriving Cuesta’s team of a powerful force capable of breaking down opposing defenses.
A winger capable of consistently creating numerical superiority, Ondrejka’s absence will force Parma to look for alternatives, especially on the flanks, but upon his return, the talented Swede could become a vital addition during the season.
6. Marco Palestra
On loan from Atalanta to Cagliari until the end of the season, he’s a modern right-back. He can play as a full-back or a winger, combining pace and defensive solidity.
Gifted with pace and technique, he can cross with precision and has already demonstrated a good understanding of tactical situations. Joining Cagliari, which relies heavily on wide play, he can develop and quickly become one of the most interesting young Italian players in the position.
7. Honest Ahanor
Atalanta has always had a special eye for young talent, and Honest Ahanor is further proof of this. A left-back born in 2008, who developed his skills at Genoa, he piqued the interest of Coach Juric with his talents.
Ahanor combines speed, technique, and crossing ability, proving valuable in both areas. His versatility allows him to adapt to multiple playing systems, a crucial trait in modern football. In an Atalanta team that has embarked on a new era post-Gasperini, the young Nigerian-born Italian could carve out a leading role more quickly than expected.
8. Valentín Carboni
Carboni is perhaps one of the most promising attacking midfielders in the world, and it’s no coincidence that he’s named in the Argentina squad. Born in 2005, owned by Inter and now on loan at Genoa, he combines South American flair with tactical solidity.
He loves to start between the lines, look for vertical play, or boldly take on his man. Coach Vieira considers him a cornerstone of his project and has entrusted him with significant responsibilities. After showing flashes of talent last season, he now has the opportunity to truly take center stage. His only “problem” is that he’s recovering from a long-term injury, which he hopes to have finally put behind him.
9. Ange-Yoan Bonny
Ange Yohann Bonny, born in 2003, arrived at Inter from Parma as a promising prospect, but his debut goal against Torino immediately propelled him into the spotlight. Chivu can exploit his physicality and ability to play with his back to goal as a more direct alternative to Thuram, without sacrificing depth. He may still be a bit tactically undeveloped, but his initial impact suggests he’ll quickly integrate into the Nerazzurri’s dynamic.
Serie A continues to be a perfect laboratory for young talent. These nine players represent the new generation ready to make their mark: from playmakers like Sučić, to playmakers like Rodríguez and Carboni, from forwards like Camarda and Giovane, to modern full-backs like Palestra and Ahanor.
Following them this season means a glimpse into the future of our league, made up of young players with talent, courage, and the desire to conquer the big leagues. Some of them may already be establishing themselves as key players, others will need time, but they all have one thing in common: the feeling of being in the presence of players destined to write new chapters in Serie A.