FRANCESCO ACERBI
Defender · Free agent
“A rock who carries out of pressure and keeps the ball clean.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
A veteran centre back whose value comes from proven top-end work at Inter and a longer strong spell at Lazio, even if he no longer holds a guaranteed place and the league context trims the price. That is a sturdy read, not a cheap one.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €13M – €14.6M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
Acerbi reads like a classic centre-back with a veteran’s calm and a strong, upright presence. He wins the physical battle, then steps forward with purpose, using clean first touches and secure ball retention to turn defense into progression rather than panic clearances. His game is built on control: hold the line, absorb pressure, and move play on with assurance.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.13
SoT / 90
0.04
Accuracy
33%
Conversion
0%
Club football this season: 3 shots in 26 matches (2032 min).
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Last 5 matches · shots
0 shots · 0 goals
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2025/26 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Coppa Italia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 254 | 6.87 |
 UEFA Champions League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 391 | 6.98 |
 Serie A | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1,387 | 6.96 |
| Total | 26 | 0 | 1 | 2,032 | 6.95 |
Form (last 1 match)
6.7
vs AS Roma · Apr 5
One rated match so far: the line appears from the second.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
per 90
Assists
0.04
per 90
Shots
0.13
per 90
Shots on target
0.04
per 90
Conversion
0%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.09
per 90 · 50% completed
Key passes
0.31
per 90
Pass accuracy
95%
Fouls won
0.80
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
2.44
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17 |  Hellas Verona | Serie A | D1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — |
| May 9 |  Lazio | Serie A | W0-3 | 89 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Apr 21 |  Como | Coppa Italia | W3-2 | 74 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Apr 12 | Como | Serie A | W3-4 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Apr 5 |  AS Roma | Serie A | W5-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Serie A1,387 (68%)UEFA Champions League391 (19%)Coppa Italia254 (13%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 |  Inter | Serie A | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0.04 | 6.95 |
| 2024/25 | Inter | Serie A | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0.09 | 7.03 |
| 2023/24 | Inter | Serie A | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0.17 | 7.16 |
| 2022/23 | Inter | Serie A | 48 | 1 | 4 | 0.10 | 7.03 |
| 2021/22 | Lazio | Serie A | 36 | 4 | 1 | 0.14 | 7.07 |
| 2020/21 | Lazio | Serie A | 42 | 1 | 3 | 0.10 | 7.12 |
| 2019/20 | Lazio | Serie A | 44 | 2 | 2 | 0.09 | 7.24 |
| 2018/19 | Lazio | Serie A | 50 | 3 | 1 | 0.08 | 7.16 |
Career highlights
Super Cup
2024, 2023, 2019
Coppa Italia
2022/2023, 2018/2019
Serie A
2023/2024
UEFA European Championship
2021
Spell detail
Apps
137
Goals
5
Assists
9
Minutes
10,762
By season
| 2025/26 | Serie A | 26 app | 0 g | 6.95 |
| 2024/25 | Serie A | 33 app | 1 g | 7.03 |
| 2023/24 | Serie A | 30 app | 3 g | 7.16 |
| 2022/23 | Serie A | 48 app | 1 g | 7.03 |
Goals by season
5 goals in the spell
International career
Italy
National-team finishes
- UEFA European ChampionshipWinner · 2021