Samuele Ricci

Modest burst but enough to escape midfield pressure. (conf 0.65)

Not a straight-line threat, average recovery pace for a pivot. (conf 0.6)

Tight turns under pressure help him evade first press. (conf 0.65)

Covers ground consistently across 90 minutes in a double pivot. (conf 0.65)

Clean, reliable control that lets him play one-touch under pressure. (conf 0.7)

Comfortable carrying the ball short distances to beat a press. (conf 0.6)

Uses body well to protect possession in tight central areas. (conf 0.6)

Adequate technique from distance but not a frequent shooter. (conf 0.55)

Metronomic tempo-setter with crisp, low-risk distribution. (conf 0.75)

Can switch play and pick line-breaking diagonals reliably. (conf 0.65)

Rarely delivers crosses given his deep-lying role. (conf 0.5)

Scans well and finds progressive passing lanes between lines. (conf 0.65)

Limited goal output typical of a deep-lying midfielder. (conf 0.5)

Generally disciplined, rarely forces speculative efforts. (conf 0.5)

Intelligent positioning to stay available as an outlet. (conf 0.55)

Not a designated set-piece taker at club level. (conf 0.45)

Undersized for a central midfielder, wins share of duels. (conf 0.5)

Tenacious in one-on-one recovery situations centrally. (conf 0.6)

Active presser who closes passing lanes with good timing. (conf 0.65)

Reads interceptions well to break up opposition build-up. (conf 0.6)

Disciplined screening of the back line as a holding midfielder. (conf 0.65)

Rarely rattled in possession even in high-press moments. (conf 0.65)

Generally sound judgment on when to recycle versus progress. (conf 0.6)

Tireless shuttling between defensive and attacking phases. (conf 0.65)

Has had occasional muscular setbacks but mostly available. (conf 0.5)

Mid-20s Italy international with room to sharpen end product. (conf 0.6)

Established Serie A and Italy squad regular, not yet a superstar. (conf 0.6)