Seven Serie A stars reach the '10 goals + 5 assists' mark: Inter dominate, Milan absent

Serie A is witnessing a generation of forwards who can score and create at the same time. According to Opta data, seven players in the league have reached at least 10 goals and 5 assists in the past two seasons. Notably, the list is not limited to names from title contenders. Lautaro Martinez (Inter) leads with 19 goals and 6 assists. Marcus Thuram (Inter) has 14 goals and 6 assists. Rasmus Hojlund scored 14 goals and added 5 assists after moving to Napoli. Nico Paz of Como has 13 goals and 6 assists. Nikola Krstovic of Atalanta reached 11 goals and 5 assists. Kenan Yildiz of Juventus has 10 goals and 6 assists. Keinan Davis, Udinese's striker, completes the list with 10 goals and 5 assists. Inter is the only club with two representatives. Inter's duo produced 33 goals and 12 assists over two seasons, a figure that can be seen as a gold standard for any attack. In round 3, Inter beat Napoli 3-2, showing that their chemistry is not just on paper. Hojlund scored in that match but could not prevent Napoli from losing. The list also exposes the diversity of striker profiles. Martinez is a penalty-box killer, Thuram uses power and pace, Hojlund exploits space behind defences, while Yildiz and Paz lean toward creativity. '10+5' is not reserved for one tactical philosophy. The blind spot lies in how the data is read. Opta's statistics are reliable, but the two-season cumulative total can hide current form. A player might have scored more than half of his goals in the previous season, then only a few in this one. Without splitting by period, fans will confuse a striker at his peak with one who is stalling. No number shows whether he can reproduce his form after injury. For Inter, this list is both joy and warning. Martinez and Thuram account for a large share of the team's goals. If one of them is absent through injury or poor fitness, Inter's attack will face enormous pressure. Opponents will also quickly try to block the left-sided build-up where Thuram usually moves, or restrict the space where Martinez operates. Nico Paz's story is even more complicated. He remains at Como for the 2026-2027 season according to the agreement with Real Madrid. This suggests Real Madrid still controls the player's future, possibly through a buy-back clause or a sell-on percentage. If Real Madrid triggers the buy-back, Paz's value could become a financial tool rather than a long-term tactical centerpiece. Against that backdrop, AC Milan's absence is a notable detail. Milan are still a strong team, but the absence may stem from a more even distribution of goals. No one has been good enough to reach the double threshold, meaning the team lacks a clear end point in decisive attacks. Meanwhile, mid-table clubs such as Atalanta and Udinese show their transfer policy remains sharp. Krstovic is a typical counter-attacking spearhead, while Davis uses his frame to hold up play. Looking at them, it is easy to understand why smaller clubs always invest in young or forgotten strikers. Ultimately, '10+5' is not an absolute measure. It reflects all-round quality but does not tell the full value of a performance. With the same 14-goal tally, one player may score in big matches while another feasts on weaker sides, creating completely different impact. Serie A this season will answer with actual play, not just a spreadsheet.