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Alessandro Capelli

Project playerPadova · 29 yrsFringe player

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameAlessandro Capelli
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityItaly
Age29
Date of birth20 Apr 1997
Shirt number#17
ClubPadova
Defensive midfielder
3
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
72
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Padova.

Scout report

Project playerDefensive midfielder

A. Capelli is a 29-year-old defensive midfielder at Padova, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 6 assists in 37 appearances, a Season grade of 46. On long-term scout potential he's rated 45.9. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (85.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.76 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Capelli.

On the season, Capelli graded 46 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals, 6 assists and 2.759 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 46 → 46).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46. At 29 Capelli is in his prime years, and a market index of 16.7 reflects that trajectory.

45.9
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
45.9
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
85.8%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.76
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Padova finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

37
Apps
2.76
Def. / 90
55
Tackles
31
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

2.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 37 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 6 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 85.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.25 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 45.9 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Serie B with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists6

Defending

Tackles55
Interceptions31
Blocks4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.