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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Adequate burst for a centre-back; little recent evidence (conf 0.3)
Reasonable recovery pace for a young defender (conf 0.3)
Decent mobility for a tall centre-back; limited evidence (conf 0.3)
Handled senior minutes in Serie A and Serie B (conf 0.3)
Control
Tidy on the ball in build-up for a young centre-back (conf 0.3)
Limited dribbling; mostly carries short distances (conf 0.3)
Uses his body well to protect the ball; limited evidence (conf 0.3)
Fair technique striking passes from deep (conf 0.25)
Distribution
Comfortable in build-up from the back line (conf 0.35)
Decent range for a modern centre-back; limited evidence (conf 0.3)
Rarely crosses as a centre-back; limited evidence (conf 0.3)
Reads simple progressive passes; not a creator (conf 0.3)
Chance threat
Scored once in Serie A; rarely a goal threat (conf 0.35)
Rarely shoots; sensible when he does; limited evidence (conf 0.25)
Occasional forward runs for set pieces; limited evidence (conf 0.3)
No known dead-ball shooting role; limited evidence (conf 0.2)
Duels
Strong in the air as a tall centre-back; limited evidence (conf 0.35)
Strong and positive in duels at Serie A level (conf 0.35)
Defense
Moderate pressing as a centre-back in a back three (conf 0.3)
Reads play and steps in well for his age (conf 0.3)
Handles space in a back three and four; learning at the top (conf 0.35)
Mental
Poised for a teenager, made a Serie C debut at 16 (conf 0.35)
Generally sound choices for his age; limited top-level sample (conf 0.3)
Reliable effort level across youth and senior football (conf 0.3)
Resilience
Suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury on his Liverpool debut (conf 0.45)
Outlook
Young centre-back with a big-money move and Italy call-up (conf 0.4)
Reported 26 million pound signing and Italy senior call-up (conf 0.4)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Giovanni Leoni is an Italian centre-back who operates centrally or on the right of a back three, with an emphasis on comfort on the ball and tactical positioning. He came through the youth systems of Vigontina, Cittadella and Padova, making his Serie C debut at 16, then played in Serie B on loan at Sampdoria before moving to Parma in Serie A. Liverpool signed him in August 2025 and he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury on his debut the following month. He has represented Italy at youth levels and received a first senior call-up in August 2025.
Joined Liverpool from Parma in August 2025 on a contract until June 2031.
Tore an anterior cruciate ligament on his Liverpool debut against Southampton in the EFL Cup on 23 September 2025.
Scored his first professional goal for Parma against Cagliari on 9 February 2025.