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Chapter one · read the club

Milan,read in full.

Ruben Amorim's side line up in a and sit in the table. His teams take of the threat in their matches and average defensive actions.

Chapter two · find the gap

The gaps are at and .

Biggest need · full-back · too few players, below its rivals
Counted by where they start, its options add up to only players, veterans aside, where a squad carries . The best of them, Pervis Estupiñán, is worth ; at the clubs closest to Milan in strength the best option there is typically worth .
Second need · central midfield · below its rivals, ageing
The best of them, Adrien Rabiot, is worth ; at the clubs closest to Milan in strength the best option there is typically worth . of the options are veterans, so the position needs renewing soon.

Every position is compared with the six squads in its league closest in strength: depth, the best option's value, ageing. Players count where they actually start, not where they are listed.

Chapter three · scout the fix

Three ways to fix it.

Biggest need: full-back

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Ferdi Kadıoğlu
Club
Brighton & Hove Albion
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
He has not set up a league goal in the matches on record; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Premier League (ahead of ). That is more than Filippo Terracciano, the last of Milan's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. The most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Milan's minutes. Market value .
Michael Kayode
Club
Brentford FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays right-back · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Premier League (ahead of ). That is more than Filippo Terracciano, the last of Milan's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. The second most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Milan's minutes. Market value .
Josip Stanisic
Club
Bayern Munich
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back, right-back · two-footed · cm · caps
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Bundesliga. That is more than Filippo Terracciano, the last of Milan's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. The third most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Milan's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Dodô
Club
ACF Fiorentina
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays right midfield, right-back · right-footed · cm
Why him
An overlapping dribbler: in the top of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for dribbles completed ( league season). He would compete with Filippo Terracciano () for a starting place. A move that can happen: ACF Fiorentina sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Milan. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot). Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down.
Enrico Delprato
Club
Parma Calcio 1913
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He has not set up a league goal in the matches on record; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Serie A (ahead of ). That is more than Filippo Terracciano, the last of Milan's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. A move that can happen: Parma Calcio 1913 sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Milan. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot). Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down.
Adam Obert
Club
Cagliari Calcio
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back, left midfield, left-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
In style he is in the top of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for interceptions, the top for duels contested and the top for tackles ( league season). He would compete with Filippo Terracciano () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Cagliari Calcio sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Milan. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Terry Devlin
Club
Portsmouth FC
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Championship. That is more than Filippo Terracciano, the last of Milan's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of Portsmouth FC's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons. Transfermarkt lists league minutes for him last season.
Thérence Koudou
Club
KV Mechelen
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays right midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Jupiler Pro League. That is more than Filippo Terracciano, the last of Milan's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of KV Mechelen's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Yaimar Medina
Club
KRC Genk
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He has not set up a league goal in the matches on record; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Jupiler Pro League (ahead of ). He would compete with Filippo Terracciano () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of KRC Genk's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Second need: central midfield

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Francisco Trincão
Club
Sporting CP
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield, right winger · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Liga Portugal. He would compete with Yunus Musah () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at central midfield. We expect him to play of Milan's minutes. Market value .
Christoph Baumgartner
Club
RB Leipzig
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Bundesliga. He would compete with Yunus Musah () for a starting place. The second most valuable regular starter we found at central midfield. We expect him to play of Milan's minutes. Market value .
Noah Sadiki
Club
Sunderland AFC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Premier League (ahead of ). He would compete with Yunus Musah () for a starting place. The third most valuable regular starter we found at central midfield. We expect him to play of Milan's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Adrián Bernabé
Club
Parma Calcio 1913
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A creative midfielder: in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for share of duels won, the top for fouls won and the top for passes ( league season). Next to Yunus Musah, the last of Milan's regular starters there (a creative midfielder), he would add share of duels won: he is ahead of of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Yunus Musah ahead of . Closest in style: R. De Paul. A move that can happen: Parma Calcio 1913 sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Milan. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot). Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down.
Cesare Casadei
Club
Torino FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield · right-footed · cm
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Serie A. He would compete with Yunus Musah () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Torino FC sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Milan. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Morten Frendrup
Club
Genoa CFC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A ball-winning midfielder: in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for interceptions and the top for tackles ( league season). Next to Yunus Musah, the last of Milan's regular starters there (a creative midfielder), he would add interceptions: he is ahead of of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Yunus Musah ahead of . Closest in style: J. Garner and Manu Morlanes. A move that can happen: Genoa CFC sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Milan. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Isaque
Club
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He would compete with Yunus Musah () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of FC Shakhtar Donetsk's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Jorthy Mokio
Club
Ajax Amsterdam
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Eredivisie. He would compete with Yunus Musah () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Ajax Amsterdam's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Andrija Bulatovic
Club
RC Lens
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He would compete with Yunus Musah () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of RC Lens's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Price is our fair fee for Milan today; the likely range is where most fees for players like him have landed. Wages are not shown: no free source publishes them.

Injury risk is rated for players in Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1; Eredivisie has too little injury data to rate; other leagues have none.

Linked in the press · most credible first · rumours, not facts · how sources compare

Leny Yoro · Manchester United
Milan have been linked with Leny Yoro. The Guardian
Source
The Rumour Mill's own round-up:
Heat
independent outlet, report since
Reality
We put this move at in a window. months left on his contract.
Track record
- : the same source linked Dwight McNeil with AC Milan; he .

Chapter four · check every number

Every number has a receipt.

league position · Milan
league points · Milan
league goals scored · Milan
league goals conceded · Milan
recent league results, oldest first · Milan
appointed head coach of Milan · Ruben Amorim

Verified ×2Every figure re-checked against its source · news needs an official source or two independent ones · hover any number

Chapter five · predict Saturday

Udinese v Milan

Udinese win

Draw

Milan win

Forecast from team ratings and chance quality, tested on two full seasons: better than a classic rating system, not yet as sharp as the bookmakers.

Chapter six · fork it

Open source. Free. Yours.

Free and open source, built only on free data and open AI. Point it at your club and check every number yourself.

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