5 best Italian players in the world right now (2021)

#3 Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli)

Udinese Calcio v SSC Napoli - Serie A

Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne is one of the best attackers that Italy has produced in recent times. The diminutive forward is a fast, skillful and technically gifted player who loves cutting inside and curling balls into the top bin.

Insigne's low centre-of-gravity enables him to execute quick turns and that, coupled with his deft touches and trickery, make him a nightmare to defend against. The 30-year-old is also a hardworking player who is always on call to help out in defence when his team is not in possession.

He also showcases incredible vision and a stellar passing range which allows him to create chances quite frequently. Insigne scored 18 goals and provided 11 assists in 48 appearances across all competitions for the Partenopei in the 2020-21 season.

He also scored two goals for Italy at Euro 2020 and was a dependable presence down the left side for the Azzurri during their triumphant run in the tournament.

#2 Jorginho (Chelsea)

Chelsea FC v Zenit St. Petersburg: Group H - UEFA Champions League

For about two years, Jorginho has been sitting around absorbing a lot of unwarranted criticism. He used the summer of 2021 to hit back and absolutely annihilate all his detractors' concerns. Jorginho won the UEFA Champions League, Euro 2020 and UEFA Super Cup this summer.

He was also picked as the UEFA Men's Player of the Year for his exploits for both club and country.

Jorginho, the midfield metronome for Italy and Chelsea, conducts play from deep very skillfully and efficiently. Although he is not built like most holding or defensive midfielders are, Jorginho makes up for it with his positioning and spatial awareness.

He is a technically and tactically astute midfielder who is as excellent at anticipating play as he is at picking a pass. Jorginho is called 'Il Professore' ('The Professor,' in Italian) by his teammates due to his organizational and leadership qualities..

Jorginho is also an excellent penalty taker and it is hard to find many players who remain as unfazed in such high-stakes scenarios.

#1 Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain)

Italy v England - UEFA Euro 2020: Final

Gianluigi Donnarumma was chosen as the Euro 2020 Player of the Tournament. His penalty shootout heroics proved to be the difference between England and Italy in the final of the continental competition.

Donnarumma made his senior club debut at the age of 16 for AC Milan, and made his international debut at the age of 17 years and 189 days. He is widely viewed as a successor to the legendary Gianluigi Buffon.

Donnarumma's discipline, intelligence, decision-making and leadership qualities belie his age. He has great reactions and is an excellent shot stopper. Donnarumma is proficient at all technical aspects of his game like punching, handling, positioning etc. and is also excellent with the ball at his feet.

He is still just 22-years-old and could even go on to become one of the greatest of all time. Donnarumma copped a move to Paris Saint-Germain this summer and is likely to take over as the number 1 at the club quite soon.

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