Italian Serie A’s striking drought last season is reshaping how fantasy football managers should approach their squad-building strategies. With the league’s top scorer managing just 17 goals and multiple forwards stuck in double-digits, the traditional emphasis on acquiring expensive strikers may no longer be the optimal approach for upcoming fantasy competitions.
Analysis of last season’s data reveals a concerning trend: five forwards finished with exactly 10 goals, while established names like Bonazzoli, Douvikas, and Krstovic have since moved to less competitive situations or lost playing time. This has drastically reduced the number of genuinely elite striking options. Only three strikers—Lautaro, Malen, and Kolo Muani—appear worthy of the substantial financial investment typically required for top-tier forwards in auction-format competitions.
Rather than concentrating resources on elite strikers, successful fantasy managers should consider redirecting budgets toward midfield depth. The midfielder pool offers considerably more scoring opportunities, with players like Nico Paz, McTominay, and Orsolini delivering competitive goal tallies at significantly lower costs. Additionally, defensive assets—particularly creative fullbacks like Dimarco—become increasingly valuable when goals become scarcer across the pitch.
The emerging consensus suggests a balanced approach: acquire two top-tier midfielders, invest strategically in second-tier strikers who may score only marginally fewer goals at reduced prices, and strengthen the defense. This diversified strategy protects against overpaying for strikers who may disappoint, as occurred frequently last season.
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