How much do Milan miss Rafael Leao?

Rafael Leao is suspended for Milan in the Scudetto showdown with Napoli, but just how much does his absence tend to weigh on the team statistically?

It kicks off at San Siro on Sunday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

This is a top of the table clash, as both sides are joint top along with Atalanta on 14 points.

Leao is suspended after his two yellow cards against Sampdoria, meaning Milan are missing the 2021-22 Serie A MVP.

So far this term, he has contributed three goals and three assists in six Serie A appearances.

The Portuguese talent has missed only four games in the last two Serie A seasons and all of them were in December 2021 due to injury.

In those matches, the Rossoneri won 3-0 away to Genoa, drew 1-1 with Udinese, lost 1-0 at home to Napoli and won 4-2 away to Empoli.

During the last two seasons, Milan averaged 2.3 points per game with Leao on the pitch, dropping to just 1.8 points per game in his absence.

They also had a win percentage of 70 per cent with Leao, falling to only 50 per cent without him.