Numbers behind Anastasious Douvikas’ rise at Como

Como haven’t exactly been a major surprise package this season. They finished inside the top ten last season, placing them well for the current campaign. If anything, the rise of striker Anastasious Douvikas is what should surprise many.

So far this season, the Greek has scored 11 times in Serie A, also racking up one assist. In all competitions, the 26-year-old has contributed to 16 goals, scoring three times in the Coppa Italia as well.

During a campaign where many are associating Serie A strikers with lower numbers than usual, the Como star has come leaps and bounds in only his first full season at the lakeside outfit. Douvikas arrived from Celta VIgo for only €14m in the winter of 2025, finding the net 18 times in all competitions for the Spanish side.

Before that, he had sparkled much more in the Eredivisie at Utrecht. In a stable attacking setup now at Como, he is replacing those numbers in Italy.

The striker’s dynamic running ability fits right into Cesc Fabregas’ system, which relies on constant interchanging of positions across the pitch. He doesn’t really take too much part in build-up but loves to rapidly get at the end of opportunities, coming across as very active in the final third.

This makes him a constant threat for opposition defenders, who have to keep an eye on his movement and make sure he doesn’t have enough space to run into and take shots away.

At Como, it is all about movement and finding space because of it. Under Fabregas and with the likes of Nico Paz, Martin Baturina and Assane Diao around him, Douvikas is well and truly enjoying himself.

Before that, he had sparkled much more in the Eredivisie at Utrecht. In a stable attacking setup now at Como, he is replacing those numbers in Italy.

This makes him a constant threat for opposition defenders, who have to keep an eye on his movement and make sure he doesn’t have enough space to run into and take shots away.