A year ago, Milan's 24 points after 11 rounds would have put them top of the league. This year the pace at the top is completely different. The Rossoneri are only fourth heading into the November international break, having just overtaken Como. Como, fresh from their most impressive performance of the season, were brought back down to earth by Internazionale at San Siro. It was Como's second league defeat of the season. They have been stronger at home so far, with three wins and one draw, including a 0-0 draw with Roma. That is no coincidence.
Indeed, if Lazio are this high in the table today, and even their own coach admits the ranking says little about the team's true level, then the teams behind them are almost certain to contend for the Serie A title in the spring.
By November 9, the Serie A title race already has a clear shape: Internazionale on one side and Roma on the other. It is Cristian Chivu against Gasperini, a team accustomed to winning against a team that last lifted the league title a quarter of a century ago.
Why Internazionale are still favorites
Internazionale have collected one more point after 11 rounds, and they continue to show that they have the strongest and most complete squad. The bitter derby defeat seems to have brought back last season's team, which also started worse than the current one but still fought for the title until the final matchday. The current squad is still strong, even stronger than last season's, although so far only the signing of Spence has begun to show early results. This Internazionale side is so complete that it can keep winning even without its most important players. In recent weeks, with Lautaro absent, Thuram has stepped up well, both in goals and in leadership.
The French striker keeps driving the team in the toughest moments. Cristian Chivu also did a good job after the derby defeat, making the whole squad understand it was time to drop their complacency. His record since taking charge of Internazionale has been excellent. The club chose him after Inzaghi's departure, once Fàbregas had turned the job down. Giuseppe Marotta has always backed him, and now, as president, he has once again shown himself to be the most capable and complete executive in Italian football.
Roma have never been this competitive in recent years
On the other side is Roma, a city that has dreamed of the Serie A title for many years. In Gasperini, the club has found a coach who can quell controversy and discontent in a way almost unseen since Capello. Roma have the strongest firepower in Serie A, including the league's best-performing striker of 2025, and 12 different players have already scored. The team is mature and talented, and this group, which can still improve, has shown in recent weeks that it can stay strong even without Dybala. There are many leaders on the pitch, and the club has found its ideal coach in Gasperini. Even when relations with Ranieri became very tense and a choice had to be made, the club backed Gasperini, and the decision quickly proved a success.
Fourth-placed Milan are still too unstable to challenge for top spot. Lazio are a lovely fairy tale, but the squad was built for a lower position. Como are certainly in the mix, but the direct matches have pushed them into the role of spoilers. Juventus and Napoli have fallen well behind and are the biggest disappointments of the season so far.