Cagliari
Cagliari's surprise push into the top four stalled only against Juventus, and Pisacane's defense is the real story.
A three-game league winning run over Atalanta, Udinese and Lecce built the foundation, before a 1-1 draw with Juventus on October 11 checked the momentum without derailing it. Daniel Maldini leads the attack with 4 goals, while Kevin Carlos looks set to return from a quad strain. With just one loss all season, Cagliari's defensive solidity under Fabio Pisacane is proving no fluke.
