based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Sassuolo.
Scout report
L. Lipani is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at Sassuolo, rated 71.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 48th of 194 on scout potential in the Serie A and 145th of 1777 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (30.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.03 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Lipani.
Judged on this season alone, Lipani graded 15 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 9th of 11 of the 11 defensive midfielders in the Serie A, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 4.027 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 9 → 15). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 71, top 19% of the 11 defensive midfielders in the Serie A. At 21 Lipani is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 39.7 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Lipani is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Sassuolo finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side
4.03 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 4.03 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 88.1/100).
- Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 30.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 71.2, Lipani carries the 2nd-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Serie A (top 19%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.03 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
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Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.
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