Federico Ravaglia

Following his move to Watford, Ravaglia's current-season form is level with last season (Season 16→15), while his Rating climbed 65→75. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 28).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	CS	CS%	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Watford · 7th	2	0	0%	6.85	75	15
2025/26	Bologna · 8th	17	5	29%	7.13	65	16
2024/25	Bologna · 9th	12	4	33%	6.68	69	14
2023/24	Bologna · 5th	6	3	50%	7.17	70	15
2022/23	RegginaLoan · 7th	4	1	25%	6.6	55	2

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthGoalkeeper

F. Ravaglia is a 26-year-old goalkeeper at Bologna, rated 64.9 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (43% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ravaglia.

On the season, Ravaglia graded 16 for current form (age-blind), on 5 clean sheets across 17 appearances.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 16 → 15). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 65. At 26 Ravaglia is in his prime years, and a market index of 40.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2021/22Trending downRemarkably consistent4 clubs

64.9

Ratingi

a strong, regular top-tier starter

15.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

43%

Minutes

rotation minutes

0.25

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Bologna finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

Clean sheets

29%

CS rate

43%

Minutes

5 clean sheets in 17 appearances (29% of games).

Strengths

Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 89.6/100).

Watch points

Game time. Only 43% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 64.9 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. A rotation minutes keeper carrying the gloves this season. In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %43%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 900.245

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.245

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around age 26 (~40), then tapers with age. At 26, Ravaglia sits on 40.2, at or near its peak. The blue line is Ravaglia's projected Rating — 64.9 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among goalkeepers in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Goalkeeping

Clean sheets5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

WatfordJul 2026 – now

Bologna(back from loan)Jan 2023 – Jul 2026

RReggina(on loan)Jul 2022 – Jan 2023

Frosinone(on loan)Jul 2021 – Jul 2022

Bologna(back from loan)Sept 2020 – Jul 2021

GGubbio(on loan)Jul 2019 – Sept 2020

Sudtirol(on loan)Jul 2018 – Jul 2019

Bolognauntil Jul 2018

About F. Ravaglia

Federico Ravaglia is a 26-year-old goalkeeper who plays for Watford, born on November 11, 1999 in Bologna, standing 196 cm tall. He is from Italy. Watford currently sit 7th of 24 in the Championship.

This season

In the current season, F. Ravaglia has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 180 minutes.

F. Ravaglia's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Watford face West Ham at home in the Championship.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates F. Ravaglia at 64.9 with a Season form score of 15.7. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Coppa Italia. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 9 recorded seasons, F. Ravaglia has totalled 97 club appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 27 appearances for Frosinone.

F. Ravaglia's career has also included time at Bologna, RReggina, Frosinone, GGubbio and Sudtirol.

Transfer news

→ WatfordConfirmed

Federico Ravaglia linked with Watford switch

30%

will it happen

1 report links F. Ravaglia with Watford. The reporting is moderately sourced (66% credibility), led by Gianluca Di Marzio, putting the move at roughly 30% to happen. So far the talk is speculative rather than concrete.

66% credibility·16 reports·led by Gianluca Di Marzio

The reports (16)

Mixed reliability · 55%Yahoo Sports (UK)ConcreteNamed source
Report: Watford stall on goalkeeper transfer after medical hiccup; notes Romano’s earlier report that deal was agreed on July 15 and medical was next — developing story.
Report: Watford stall on goalkeeper transfer after medical hiccup; notes Romano’s earlier report that deal was agreed on July 15 and medical was next — developing story.
Low-trust source · 40%Tribuna (Tribuna.com, Italian)
Italian sports/transfer aggregator reporting Ravaglia’s move to Watford with the loan + option-to-buy structure (reports cite Sky/Nicolo Schira).
Italian sports/transfer aggregator reporting Ravaglia’s move to Watford with the loan + option-to-buy structure (reports cite Sky/Nicolo Schira).
Mixed reliability · 57%Fantacalcio (Fantacalcio.it)
Italian transfer/football site reporting the move and giving the reported figures: loan with right to buy set around €8m becoming obligation if promoted.
Italian transfer/football site reporting the move and giving the reported figures: loan with right to buy set around €8m becoming obligation if promoted.
Low-trust source · 40%TransferFeed
Transfer aggregator reporting details and citing sources (Nicolo Schira / Fabrizio Romano): loan with €8M option to buy that can become an obligation.
Transfer aggregator reporting details and citing sources (Nicolo Schira / Fabrizio Romano): loan with €8M option to buy that can become an obligation.
Mixed reliability · 57%BolognaSportNews
Bologna transfer details: Ravaglia is set to move to Watford — outlines of the operation and financial details discussed (local coverage).
Bologna transfer details: Ravaglia is set to move to Watford — outlines of the operation and financial details discussed (local coverage).
Mixed reliability · 57%Yahoo Sports (Sports Yahoo - syndicated article)
Article summarising the move: Ravaglia set for Watford loan with potential obligation to buy (news round-up).
Article summarising the move: Ravaglia set for Watford loan with potential obligation to buy (news round-up).
Mixed reliability · 57%CalcioBolognaConcreteNamed source
Watford have agreed Ravaglia deal with Bologna and he will undergo medical in London tomorrow, per Romano.
Watford have agreed Ravaglia deal with Bologna and he will undergo medical in London tomorrow, per Romano.
Trusted source · 79%Football Italia (Italian / article referencing Sky Sport Italia)
Reports (citing Sky Sport Italia) that Ravaglia is set to move to Watford on loan with a purchase option that could become an obligation.
Reports (citing Sky Sport Italia) that Ravaglia is set to move to Watford on loan with a purchase option that could become an obligation.
Mixed reliability · 57%Football-Italia (English)ConcreteNamed source
Reported: Federico Ravaglia to join Watford on a one-season loan with an option to buy that can become an obligation if Watford are promoted.
Reported: Federico Ravaglia to join Watford on a one-season loan with an option to buy that can become an obligation if Watford are promoted.
Mixed reliability · 66%Gianluca Di Marzio
Italian report outlines the structure of a move for Federico Ravaglia to Watford — loan with option/conditional obligation — (report dated 13 July 2026). (Background transfer reported earlier this window.)
Italian report outlines the structure of a move for Federico Ravaglia to Watford — loan with option/conditional obligation — (report dated 13 July 2026). (Background transfer reported earlier this window.)
Trusted source · 87%Fabrizio Romano (X / Telegram post)ConcreteNamed source
Watford have agreed a deal to sign Federico Ravaglia from Bologna (medical to follow).
Watford have agreed a deal to sign Federico Ravaglia from Bologna (medical to follow).
Trusted source · 87%CalciomercatoMagazineConcreteNamed source
Report that Watford have agreed a deal to sign Federico Ravaglia from Bologna, with medical scheduled in London.
Report that Watford have agreed a deal to sign Federico Ravaglia from Bologna, with medical scheduled in London.
Mixed reliability · 57%FootballPresse (Italian version)ConcreteNamed source
Watford have finalised agreement with Bologna to sign Ravaglia; reports say he will fly to London for a medical and the move is close to completion.
Watford have finalised agreement with Bologna to sign Ravaglia; reports say he will fly to London for a medical and the move is close to completion.
Mixed reliability · 57%FootballPresse (German version)ConcreteNamed source
Watford closing deals for Bologna keeper Ravaglia and Udinese's Traore — agreement reached, medical to follow; fee structure reported as a loan with option (~€8m) turning into obligation on promotion.
Watford closing deals for Bologna keeper Ravaglia and Udinese's Traore — agreement reached, medical to follow; fee structure reported as a loan with option (~€8m) turning into obligation on promotion.
Mixed reliability · 57%Fantacalcio.itConcreteNamed source
Reports that Ravaglia will leave Bologna and travel to London for medical with Watford ahead of signing.
Reports that Ravaglia will leave Bologna and travel to London for medical with Watford ahead of signing.
Mixed reliability · 57%watfordfcnews.co.ukConcreteNamed source
Watford complete loan signing of Federico Ravaglia from Bologna with conditional obligation to buy (story summary / local English outlet reporting the developing move).
Watford complete loan signing of Federico Ravaglia from Bologna with conditional obligation to buy (story summary / local English outlet reporting the developing move).