He is majestic with the ball at his feet, physically dominant. Adrien Rabiot is a midfielder capable of performing multiple roles during a match, always with the right level of maturity and awareness. Milan’s “wild horse” and one of Massimiliano Allegri’s most trusted men. With the Frenchman on the pitch, Milan have still not lost a single Serie A game. Coincidence? Perhaps not...
An investment worth its weight in gold
He arrived at Milan for just seven million euros. That is the price of the most important signing of Milan’s 2025/26 season, proof that in modern football it is not only about how much you invest, but how you invest, and above all who you choose to invest in. Adrien Rabiot was the safe option, and in certain cases the safe option is worth more than any expensive gamble. Together with Luka Modric, he has revolutionised Milan’s midfield, bringing identity and physical presence, qualities that had been missing for a very, very long time, as pointed out by Milan News.
No Serie A defeats with Rabiot on the pitch:
An eloquent statistic. With Rabiot playing, Milan do not know the meaning of defeat. The only setback came in the Coppa Italia against Lazio, but in Serie A the Rossoneri have never lost a match with the Frenchman involved. Alongside another champion like Luka Modric, Rabiot forms an outstanding partnership in this Milan side, raising both the quality and the work rate of the Rossoneri midfield. Rarely in recent years has Milan had a player this useful. Rabiot is excellent at protecting and managing the ball in every area of the pitch, and athletically he is almost a machine, capable of running for 95 minutes with constant intensity and density.
Perhaps something is still missing in front of goal, but we all remember the gem he scored against Torino. Moreover, it is worth stressing that the Frenchman arrived in the final days of the transfer window for less than ten million euros, a negligible fee considering the importance and experience of Milan’s number 12 in this team. Nine matches: seven wins and two draws. Rabiot is like a magic talisman. He drives Milan forward and is almost always among the best performers in midfield.
