Lazio are second in Serie A terms after six matches with 16 points, and that 11-place jump from the same stage last season is the clearest movement in Sky Sport Italia's early table comparison. A year ago they were 13th on 7 points. Now they are unbeaten, have 11 goals scored and only 4 conceded, and look like the side that has changed the early standings most.

Sky Sport Italia, quoted in Italian by Sky Sport Italia, said: "Who has gained or lost the most points compared with last season at this point in the championship? For Lazio it is the best start ever, a great start for Cagliari, Inter are also doing well. A drop in the start for Napoli, Bologna and Udinese. Here are those who have improved and worsened the most overall: the comparison"

Lazio's start stands out

The headline number is simple: Lazio are on 16 points and sit second. In a comparison built around where clubs stood at the same point last season, nobody has moved upward more dramatically.

Their form explains why. Lazio are unbeaten after six league matches, with four wins and two draws in that run. They have also controlled games at both ends better than most early-season sides, scoring 11 and conceding only 4.

That does not make them anything more than a very strong early top-two side yet, but it does make them the clearest positive story in the table. Plenty of clubs can start well for a couple of weeks. Climbing from 13th to second, while keeping that unbeaten run intact through six matches, carries more weight than a brief burst.

The clubs sliding the other way

The same comparison looks much worse for Napoli, Bologna and Udinese. Napoli are down to eighth with 10 points after being first on 15 points at this stage last season.

Bologna have slipped to 14th with 5 points, seven places below where they were a year ago. Udinese are 15th with 4 points, down three places from 12th at the same point last season.

Those drops are why Lazio's rise stands out even more. This is not a table where everybody has bunched up around the same level as last year. There are clubs making real gains and others already giving ground.

Inter's numbers still set the pace

While Lazio have produced the biggest upward swing, Inter are still top of the league on the current table. They also have 16 points, but their goal numbers are stronger than anyone else's in this comparison, with 18 scored and 8 conceded.

So the early Serie A story splits two ways. Inter look like the strongest side on raw output, but Lazio are the team whose position has shifted most from a year ago. After six matches, second place, 16 points and an 11-place rise make them the standout movers in the league.

FAQ

Why are Lazio the biggest risers in the early Serie A table?

Lazio are second in Serie A with 16 points after six matches, which puts them 11 places higher than they were at the same stage last season. They were 13th on 7 points a year ago. Their unbeaten start, with four wins and two draws, plus 11 goals scored and only 4 conceded, makes them the standout climbers in the comparison.

How far have Napoli fallen compared with last season's start?

Napoli are eighth with 10 points, a clear drop from the same stage last season when they were first on 15 points. They are one of the main fallers in the early table comparison, alongside Bologna and Udinese.

Who else has struggled in Serie A's early table besides Napoli?

Bologna and Udinese are the other obvious fallers. Bologna are 14th with 5 points, seven places worse than their 7th-place start last season. Udinese are 15th with 4 points, down three places from 12th a year ago.

Are Inter's early Serie A results backed up by their numbers?

Yes. Inter lead Serie A with 16 points, and their goal numbers are strong as well. They have scored 18 and conceded 8, which gives their position more weight than a narrow points lead alone.

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