Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has been regularly linked with a move away from Lazio in the recent past, and with the transfer window on the horizon, the Serbian international is again generating a lot of media coverage, with Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United reportedly keen on the in-demand midfielder.
At 25 years old, Sergej is approaching his prime, and he has proven himself to be one of the best midfielders in Serie A since joining Lazio from KRC Genk in 2015/16, when the club acquired his services for a £16.2 million fee.
During his five seasons with the Biancocelesti, the towering Serbian, standing over six feet two inches tall, has been an ever-present figure in Lazio’s three-man midfield, totaling 150 league appearances and contributing 26 goals and 18 assists.
This season, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has played a total of 2,052 minutes of football in Serie A for Lazio, adding four goals and five assists as Lazio challenges Juventus for the Scudetto.
In this scout report, we examine the important role Sergej plays for Lazio, analyzing the Serbians contributions across the defensive, midfield, and attacking thirds of the pitch through a tactical analysis.
Sergej Milinković-Savić Style Of Play
This season, Lazio has generally favoured a 3-5-2 formation under Inzaghi, as the Italian has utilised this tactic in 90% of matches in Serie A, in which Milinkovic-Savic has operated in the role of a box-to-box midfielder.
Looking at the Serbians heat map, you can see immediately how Sergej has an impact for Lazio across all thirds of the pitch, showing his effectiveness operating in the role of the box-to-box midfielder.
His height also makes him an effective target-man in the attacking third, as he can often be found progressing further up the pitch into the oppositions penalty box, providing Lazio with an additional aerial threat on attack.
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