The CIES Football Observatory has compiled a special ranking based on the dominance index of Serie A teams, analyzing the propensity to manage the pace of the match, set the maneuver and keep the ball of the game. In this special data analysis, Milan ranks second overall with a score of 79.4, placing just behind Juventus, the leader at 80.3.

The team coached by Ruben Amorim thus leaves behind formations with a strong maneuver orientation such as Roma and the revelation Como, both tied for third place at 77.9, clearly ahead of Inter's cousins, who stand at 74.9. At the bottom of the ranking are Frosinone, last with a score of 34.9, preceded by Parma (44.9) and Cagliari (46.9).

Possession control and playing styles compared

What makes the difference in the Swiss observatory's evaluations is especially the prolonged ball management and the ability to impose one's own rhythm, more than the simple creation of goal chances. The numbers recorded by Juventus and Milan reflect a clear tactical choice: maintain ball possession control for long stretches of matches, an approach that finds its greatest expression especially in games against lower tier teams. In contrast, clubs like Frosinone, Cagliari or Sassuolo show lower parameters in the index, preferring a style of play oriented to high pressure and quick counter‑attacks.