Serie A fantasy football, or fantacalcio if you prefer, isn’t for people who don’t know their tactics. It’s not for people not willing to keep up with the new stars of international football. And it certainly isn’t suited for those incapable of creating a budget-friendly selection.
Ahead of the 2026/27 season, I’d like to see you win. Here are the Serie A fantasy football cards in FootballCoin that are free to pick and which should improve your squad in Gameweek 1 and across the season.
What do I know? I’ve been writing these fantasy football guides for a decade. I hope that you’ll be able to use these tips efficiently.
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Gameweek 1 Budget Cheat Sheet
Goalkeeper
| Player | Club | Ranking |
| Zion Suzuki | Parma | 2* |
| Elia Caprile | Cagliari | 2* |
Defenders
| Player | Club | Ranking |
| Alex Jimenez | Fiorentina | 2* |
| Martin Vitik | Bologna | 2* |
| Anass Salah Eddine | AS Roma | 1* |
| Honest Ahanor | Atalanta | 2* |
| Konstantinos Koulierakis | AS Roma | 2* |
Midfielders
| Player | Club | Ranking |
| Niccolo Pisilli | AS Roma | 2* |
| Christ Inao Oulai | Fiorentina | 1* |
| Neil Aynaoui | AS Roma | 2* |
| Maximo Perrone | Como | 2* |
| Aleksandar Stankovic | Inter Milano | 2* |
Attackers
| Player | Club | Ranking |
| Pio Esposito | Inter Milano | 2* |
| Santiago Castro | AS Roma | 2* |
| Assane Diao | Como | 2* |
| Ange-Yoan Bonny | Inter Milano | 2* |
| Jesus Rodriguez | Como | 2* |
Serie A Fantasy Football Budget Strategy
Each fantacalcio manager needs to work their own strategy. This will differentiate the clear winners from the almost winners.
However, in my opinion, you should scout throughout the season for rookie and untested players with great potential. They’ll typically also be ranked 1* and 2* in FootballCoin.
They should be the majority of your picks. But you need to balance them with a minority of well-known stars, players known to avoid injury, capable of earning points each week.
How to Combine Serie A Free Cards with Assistant Managers
The budget picks that I suggest only work if you get an Assistant Manager card on your team that will improve your team’s scoring.
For example, 5* Assistant Manager cards earn 15 points in each contest in which they’re chosen. A mix of free cards and top Assistant Manager cards will be your best choice.
Position-by-Position Bargain Breakdown
Best Budget Goalkeepers (Clean Sheet Machines)
| Player | Club | Ranking |
| Zion Suzuki | Parma | 2* |
| Elia Caprile | Cagliari | 2* |
Best Budget Defenders (EPL’s Hardmen)
| Player | Club | Ranking |
| Honest Ahanor | Atalanta | 2* |
| Konstantinos Koulierakis | AS Roma | 2* |
Best Bargain Midfielders (The Points Engine)
| Player | Club | Ranking |
| Maximo Perrone | Como | 2* |
| Aleksandar Stankovic | Inter Milano | 2* |
Best Budget Forwards (Differential Goalscorers)
| Player | Club | Ranking |
| Pio Esposito | Inter Milano | 2* |
| Ange-Yoan Bonny | Inter Milano | 2* |
Serie A Fantasy Football Helpful Resources
Here’s an article where you can find everything you need to know about Serie A fantasy football in FootballCoin for the 2026/27 season.
