The 2026-2027 Serie A season kicked off in Italy, with Inter, the 2025-2026 Scudetto winners, looking to defend the title in the new season. AC Milan, their cross-city rivals, made some key signings in the summer after replacing the coach and the whole club hierarchy after the disappointing end to the last campaign, and they appointed former Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim to lead the new cycle. Six teams replaced their coaches, including Napoli, which saw Antonio Conte leave the Azzurri after two seasons and appointed former AC Milan and Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri.
But we also have our first sacking of the Serie A season as Fiorentina replaced Fabio Grosso, who was hired in the summer, after three games in charge and called back Paolo Vanoli to lead the team. Let's take a look at our power rankings after the fourth matchday: Inter are still at the top of our power rankings, but it might be their last week. The Nerazzurri won 5-3 against Udinese on Monday despite conceding the opening two goals of the match, but their defensive issues are becoming a topic here.
They have already conceded six goals in the opening four games, it's just that they also scored 13. They will now face AS Roma at the Stadio Olimpico this weekend, a match that will likely tell us more about their defensive status. By far the best team in the league right now.
The side led by Gian Piero Gasperini won 2-0 against Torino with another goal scored by Donyell Malen (his sixth in four games) and the first one of Nicolo Pisilli. The Giallorossi are clearly focused on their targets and they have the potential to dream under Gasperini's management. For sure, the game against Inter might become their chance to show it to the leading Serie A title candidates.
Week after week, Como are showing they are, again, a top-four contender this season, and the game against Parma was just another example of it. New signing Kaiki also scored his first goal of the season, showing how Cesc Fabregas is helping the new faces on the team get integrated. I thought that the European tournament could have an impact on their Serie A run.
The Rossoneri made a comeback in the second half of their match against Lazio after conceding the opening two goals of the game at Stadio Olimpico before scoring two goals. USMNT striker Christian Pulisic also made his first appearance of the season and immediately delivered his first assist as well. Winning 1-0 against Bologna was what the side coached by Massimiliano Allegri needed after three defeats in a row in all competitions.
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