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XI - Here is the Serie A best XI of 2022 based on Opta data. Stars.

@EmpoliFC @sscnapoli @acmilan @OfficialASRoma @Inter @OfficialSSLazio 5.45 - Among goalkeepers with at least 15 Serie A appearances in 2022, Guglielmo Vicario has prevented the most goals in the competition, based on our Expected Goals model (5.45). Wall.

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@EmpoliFC @sscnapoli @acmilan @OfficialASRoma @Inter @OfficialSSLazio 1361 - Giovanni Di Lorenzo has been involved in more sequences (1361) and more sequences ending in a shot (123) than any other right-back in Serie A in 2022. Parsley.

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3 - Pierre Kalulu has been dribbled past the fewest times by an opponent in Serie A in 2022 among defenders (3 - min. 30 appearances). Gandalf.

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123 - Chris Smalling has made more clearances (123) in Serie A in 2022 than any other defender, while he has scored three headed goals in this period, more than any other non-striker. Trampoline.

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6932 - Theo Hernández has carried the ball 6,932 metres in Serie A in 2022, more than any other player in the competition. Forrest.

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56 - Nicolò Barella has created more chances from open play than any other midfielder in Serie A in 2022 (56). Dispenser.

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38 - Stanislav Lobotka has started the most sequences ending in a shot in Serie A in 2022 (38). Indeed, among players with at least 10 appearances in this period, he has the highest passing accuracy (94%). Guide.

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12 - Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has provided the most Serie A assists in 2022 (12) with one for every four chances created, the best ratio in this period among those with at least 35 chances created. Setter.

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113 - Lautaro Martínez has regained possession in the final third more than any other player in Serie A in 2022 (32), while his 113 shots is also a league high during this period. Lupin.

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38 - Victor Osimhen has scored a goal every 38 touches on average in Serie A in 2022 (18 goals and 690 touches); the best ratio among players with at least 25 touches in this period. Midas.

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24 - Rafael Leão has been involved in more goals than any other player in Serie A in 2022 (24 - 13 goals, 11 assists). Factotum.

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