The Rossoneri haven't been in their best form this season, but even at 9th place on the table, they have delivered some stellar performances thanks to the depth of talent within the ranks. Home to established players like Rafael Leão, Christian Pulisic, and Théo Hernandez, AC Milan also has some rising talent who have been coming into their own this season. Let's see who they are.
Tijjani Reijnders:
Reijnders joined Milan in July 2023 from AZ Alkmaar on a five-year contract, which was subsequently extended to June 2030. The Dutch footballer who plays midfield for the Rossoneri has improved massively since his move to Italy, becoming a key player and revealing himself as a goal scoring threat. With 9 goals, he's the joint top goalscorer for the team alongside Christian Pulisic this season and isn't doing too bad on the assist sheet either. His recent MVP performance against Como, where he contributed a goal and an assist to lead his side to a 2-1 comeback victory, showed his dynamism and ability to deliver on a big stage.
Alex Jimenez:
The former Real Madrid talent who is only 19 years old has already made 17 appearances for the senior team in Sergio Conceicao and Paulo Fonseca's eras during this season. His growth has been one of the few positive things in a complicated season. His debut in Serie A had already arrived a year ago with Pioli on the bench, he came on to replace the injured Florenzi shortly after the half hour in the away match at Empoli, and at the end of the season he had put together just over an hour of play divided into three appearances.
Today Jimenez at Milan has the role of backup to Theo Hernandez but has also been deployed as a winger in the 4-2-3-1, the player is appreciated by everyone but there is also Real Madrid who are monitoring his performance remotely. In the summer, Milan bought Alex from the Merengues for 5 million euros, but the Spaniards have retained a double right of repurchase : in the summer of 2025, Real can take him back for 9 million, the following year the figure is set at 12 million euros.
Strahinja Pavlovic:
The 23-year-old Serbian centre-back, despite a troubled January with many rumors of a possible farewell, has always worked hard to prove his worth, reiterating his desire to remain in the Rossoneri: he clearly had something to prove. At the moment it is even difficult to think about the defense without him.
He is always keen to get the ball from the attackers with maximum concentration, mixed with physical strength and courage. He struggled a lot under coach Paulo Fonseca. With Sergio Conceicao, however, he regained his confidence and continues to showcase his skills.
Why you should keep an eye on these players:
Milan may not be able to take home the Serie A trophy this season, but they'll definitely want to finish as high up the table as possible, so we can expect more crunch performances in the closing stretch of the season. These are the players that can make the most impact. At wincomparator.com, football prediction experts have given their two cents on Milan's upcoming matches. Fortunately, this is a team that emerged Serie A winners in 2022, and with other established stars like Christian Pulisic, Rafael Leão, Mike Maignon, and Théo Hernandez in the ranks they're more often than not a good bet.
The wealth of talent in the Milan squad is palpable with just a glance at their roster. Besides the rising talent, the squad boasts plenty of established stars who can make a difference when it matters most. These players have the best value not just on the field but also at the bookies, so it's always good to follow them closely.
