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Francesco Folino

Squad depthCremonese · 24 yrs

Profile

Full nameFrancesco Folino
PositionCentre-back
NationalityItaly
Age24
Date of birth23 Jan 2002
BirthplaceFerrara
Height192 cm
Shirt number#55
ClubCremonese
Centre-back
18
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
738
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Cremonese.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Serie A18107386.68

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

F. Folino is a 24-year-old central defender at Cremonese, rated 65.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 183rd of 380 on scout potential in the Serie A. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (21.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.44 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Folino.

Judged on this season alone, Folino graded 8 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 72nd of 74 of the 74 centre-backs in the Serie A, on 2 clean sheets and 2.439 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 20 → 8).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 65, 36th of 74 of the 74 centre-backs in the Serie A. At 24 Folino is in his prime years, and a market index of 40.5 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending downStepped up 2025/26
Current potential36th of 74 centre-backs · Serie A · 18 appsCurrent season72nd of 74 centre-backs · Serie A · 18 apps72nd-best centre-back in the Serie A183rd in the Serie A · potential36th-highest potential centre-back in the Serie A
65.4
Ratingi
36th of 74 centre-backs
8.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
21.6%
Minutes
limited game time
2.44
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Cremonese finished 18th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side

2.44
Def. / 90
8
Tackles
3
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.44 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 18 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (18th of 20) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 21.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 65.4, Folino carries the 36th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Serie A of 74 — though on just 18 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.44 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead. Doing it for a lesser side, he profiles as a value buy for a club higher up the table.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target1
Shots2

Passing

Assists0
Chances created1
Passes311
Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Duels won33
Duels won %54.1%
Fouls won9

Defending

Tackles8
Interceptions3
Blocks9
Fouls committed11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.