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Franco Mastantuono has made a fast start in Italy. The Argentine forward is now placed alongside Alexandre Pato in an early Serie A scoring benchmark.
Early numbers in Italy
According to the figures in the source material, Mastantuono has become the youngest player after Pato to score at least four goals in his first 10 Serie A matches.
Mastantuono joined Fiorentina on loan from Real Madrid in summer 2026 and has found more minutes and experience in Florence. He had already shown his ability at Real Madrid and River Plate before the move.
Why the comparison matters
Pato made his name at Milan in the early years of his career and was seen as one of Brazil’s biggest young talents at the time. Mastantuono’s spell in Italy is still in its early stages, but Real Madrid are said to be following his progress at Fiorentina closely.