RICCARDO CALAFIORI
Defender · Arsenal · Premier League
“Reads danger early and kills it before it breathes.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
R. Calafiori offers strong value as a full back because he is in his prime and still developing toward his peak, but uncertainty over his starting role and the league adjustment keep the valuation in check.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €18.9M – €20.9M
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
R. Calafiori is a centre-back who defends with anticipation rather than reaction, stepping into danger as the move is forming. He stays composed in traffic, tracks runners cleanly, and uses elite defensive reading to intercept, delay, and reset the line before chaos builds.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.13
SoT / 90
0.38
Accuracy
33%
Conversion
17%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
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
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Community Shield | 1 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 7.7 |
 Premier League | 5 | 0 | 2 | 418 | 6.79 |
| Total | 6 | 1 | 2 | 478 | 6.90 |
Form (last 10 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.19
per 90
Assists
0.38
per 90
Shots
1.13
per 90
Shots on target
0.38
per 90
Conversion
17%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.00
per 90 · 0% completed
Key passes
0.75
per 90
Pass accuracy
81%
Fouls won
0.19
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
1.51
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 |  Türkiye | Nations League | W3-1 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Oct 2 |  France | Nations League | D1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Sep 25 |  Belgium | Nations League | L0-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Sep 19 |  Brighton | EPL | L3-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Sep 12 |  Sunderland | EPL | W0-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Sep 6 |  Chelsea | EPL | W2-1 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier League418 (87%)Community Shield60 (13%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Arsenal | Premier League | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 | 6.90 |
| 2025/26 | Arsenal | Premier League | 36 | 1 | 3 | 0.11 | 6.88 |
| 2024/25 | Arsenal | Premier League | 34 | 3 | 3 | 0.18 | 6.95 |
| 2023/24 |  Bologna | Serie A | 37 | 2 | 5 | 0.19 | 7.16 |
| 2022/23 |  FC Basel 1893 | Super League | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0.09 | 6.91 |
| 2021/22 |  AS Roma | UEFA Europa Conference League | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0.08 | 6.60 |
| 2020/21 | AS Roma | UEFA Europa League | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.13 | 6.74 |
| 2019/20 | AS Roma | Serie A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.70 |
Career highlights
Honors are not available yet.
Spell detail
Apps
76
Goals
5
Assists
8
Minutes
4,233
By season
| 2026/27 | Premier League | 6 app | 1 g | 6.90 |
| 2025/26 | Premier League | 36 app | 1 g | 6.88 |
| 2024/25 | Premier League | 34 app | 3 g | 6.95 |
Goals by season
5 goals in the spell
International career
Italy
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.