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The data saw it coming: Martin Baturina belongs in elite company
27.09.26, 16:23 8 Minute Read
Martin Baturina transferred from Dinamo Zagreb to Como in June 2025 for a deal set up to £25 million and the label of “New Luka Modric” attached. From a slow start under Cesc Fabregas to become essential. He scored past England on his World Cup bow, but the numbers had circled Como’s creator months earlier. Here’s what happens when you measure him against Palmer, Fermín and Trincão.
When he made his debut for Como in Serie A, very few expected the 23-year-old midfielder to immediately become one of the most influential attacking creators in the league. Especially if we consider Nico Paz as the brightest star of the team. Yet, after just one season, Martin Baturina has quietly carved out a role that few burgeoning playmakers manage so early in their careers as both a spark and a stabiliser for his side’s offensive ambitions.
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Andrea Locorotondo is an SJA- and AIPS-accredited sports journalist with venue access across UEFA and FIFA competitions. He is the founder and editor of Calcio Society, and co-founded the independent Aston Villa title The Holte Roar.