Davide Frattesi has made a remarkable start to his Lazio career, scoring in each of his first three Serie A appearances. The midfielder’s impact has been immediate under manager Gennaro Gattuso, drawing comparisons to Mauro Zárate.
Frattesi began his goal-scoring run with a goal against Bologna on Matchday 1, followed by a decisive goal in a 1-0 victory over Genoa at the Stadio Olimpico. Most recently, against Udinese, he scored the equalizer to bring Lazio back from a 1-0 deficit, with Albert Gudmundsson completing the comeback. Scoring in three consecutive matches at the start of a Serie A campaign for a new club is considered a rare achievement, reminiscent of Mauro Zárate’s debut stretch in the 2008/09 season.
Data analysis from FotMob reveals Frattesi’s efficiency. He has taken one shot on target per match, converting all three into goals, with a 100% finishing rate on target. His total xG is 1.33, indicating the high quality of scoring opportunities created by his runs into the penalty area. He averages 33.7 touches per game, with 12.8% of those touches occurring inside the opposition box (4.33 per game).
Frattesi’s role has expanded with each fixture, from a 36-minute substitute appearance against Bologna (19 touches) to a full 80-minute starting role against Udinese (46 touches). He also contributes defensively, with 3.67 defensive actions and 3.0 recoveries per match, providing the box-to-box energy Gennaro Gattuso requires from his central midfielders.
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