By moving from Dinamo to Como, Martin Baturina faces several key differences that will shape his career and development.

Dinamo is the dominant club in Croatia, with a strong imperative to win trophies and the constant pressure of delivering results. Como, although ambitious and financially strong, is still building its status in Serie A, which allows Baturina less pressure and more room to develop and adapt.

Dinamo, under Cannavaro, as well as other coaches, cultivates a game characterized by high possession of the ball, emphasizing technical quality and dominance in the HNL. This approach often involves a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 formation, featuring two defensive midfielders and a creative midfielder behind the striker, where Baturina played a key role in creating opportunities. Como under Cesc Fabregas develops modern, attacking and technically demanding football, with an emphasis on quick transition, combinatorics and creativity in the middle of the pitch, which matches Baturina’s characteristics.

Serie A is significantly more demanding than HNL – faster, physically stronger, and tactically more sophisticated. Baturina will have to adapt to higher intensity, quicker decision-making, and greater responsibility in the defensive phase.

Baturina’s adaptation to Italian football

Baturina has already shown exceptional technical quality, game vision and creativity in Dinamo, but also certain weaknesses in the defensive phase. Adaptation to Serie A will require:

• Physical and tactical upgrades: Italian football is renowned for its tactical discipline and physical toughness. Baturina will have to work additionally on defensive tasks, positioning, and duel play, which his former coaches have already recognized.
• Faster decision-making: In Serie A, opponents are more aggressive and close the space more quickly, so Baturina will have to speed up the game and be even more precise in passing and creation.
• Cooperation with Fabregas: Working under Cesc Fabregas, one of the best midfielders of his generation, will be an exceptional opportunity for Baturina to further develop his game, particularly in areas such as ball intelligence and creativity.

Baturina’s influence on Como’s play in Serie A

Baturina was brought in as one of the key players in the ambitious Coma project. Its impact on the game can be expected in several aspects:

• Creative engine: Baturina brings vision, dribbling, and the ability to play through, which will allow Como greater versatility and danger in attack. He is expected to be the leading creator of the game, a role similar to the one he had at Dinamo.
• Technical level enhancement: His presence in the midfield raises the team’s technical quality, which Fabregas highlighted as a key advantage.
• Long-term project: Como is building the team around young talents, and Baturina is the central figure of that project. His development and performance are expected to be one of the main factors in Como’s fight for stability in Serie A and a potential breakthrough towards European competitions.

Martin Baturina is transitioning from an environment where he was the leader of the game and under constant pressure to deliver results at Dinamo, to the ambitious Como, where he will have more room for development, but also face bigger challenges in a stronger league. Adapting to Italian football will require him to work on both a physical and tactical level, but working with Fabregas and playing as a playmaker provides him with the ideal conditions to progress. His impact on the game of Como will be significant, especially in the areas of creation and raising the technical level of the team. The success of the transfer will depend on the speed and quality of his adaptation to the demands of Serie A.