Matteo Cotali

Cotali's current-season form is down 50% on last season (Season 16→8), while his Rating eased 46→34. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 48).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Modena · 6th	15	0	2	6.8	34	8
2024/25	Modena · 11th	28	1	0	6.78	46	16
2023/24	Modena · 10th	35	0	0	6.65	52	19
2022/23	Frosinone · 1st	36	0	2	6.94	61	48
2021/22	Frosinone · 9th	31	0	0	6.85	63	43

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Full-back

M. Cotali is a 29-year-old full-back at Modena, rated 33.6 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (11.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.05 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cotali.

On the season, Cotali graded 8 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 3.051 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 16 → 8). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 34. At 29 Cotali is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending downBreakout: 2021/22

33.6

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

7.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

11.8%

Minutes

limited game time

3.05

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Modena finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side

3.05

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.05 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 15 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.44 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
Creativity. 0.44 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.

Watch points

Game time. Only 11.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 33.6 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.05 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %11.8%

Available fixtures39 of 39

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.436

Goal contribution / 900.436

Defensive actions / 903.051

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %33.3

Pass accuracy %87

Cards / 900.436

Foul involvement / 904.794

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 ages 23–27 (~13), then tapers with age. At 29, Cotali sits on 7.3, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Cotali's projected Rating — 33.6 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 full-backs in the Serie B with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target1

Shots3

Passing

Assists2

Chances created6

Passes171

Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Duels won20

Duels won %37.7%

Fouls won8

Defending

Tackles9

Interceptions4

Blocks1

Fouls committed14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

Free agent2026/27 – nowFree

Modena2023/24 – 2026/27Free

Frosinone2021/22 – 2023/24Free

Chievo2019/20 – 2021/22Free

Cagliari(back from loan)2019/20 – 2019/20

Olbia(on loan)2015/16 – 2019/20

Cagliariuntil 2015/16

About M. Cotali

Matteo Cotali is a 29-year-old full-back who plays for Modena, born on April 22, 1997 in Brescia, standing 177 cm tall. He is from Italy. Modena currently sit 6th of 20 in the Serie B.

This season

In the current season, M. Cotali has made 15 appearances with 0 goals and 2 assists across 413 minutes, averaging a 6.81 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 2 yellow cards. Though primarily a full-back, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When M. Cotali plays, Modena's record this season is 6W-3D-6L — and his match ratings average 6.87 at home against 6.74 on the road.

Recent matches

May 12, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs Juve Stabia (75 minutes, 6.5 rating)
May 8, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Avellino (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
May 1, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Reggiana (14 minutes, 6.7 rating)
April 24, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Monza (12 minutes, 6.7 rating)
April 18, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Frosinone (11 minutes, 7.3 rating)
April 14, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Catanzaro (63 minutes, 1 assist, 6.9 rating)
April 11, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Sudtirol (13 minutes, 6.9 rating)
April 6, 2026: 1-3 loss away at Bari (15 minutes, 6.7 rating)
March 21, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Mantova (10 minutes, 6.3 rating)
February 28, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Padova (37 minutes, 7.2 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates M. Cotali at 33.6 with a Season form score of 7.8. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Serie B. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, M. Cotali has totalled 265 club appearances with 2 goals and 6 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 36 appearances for Frosinone.

M. Cotali's career has also included time at Frosinone, Chievo, Cagliari and Olbia.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Modena finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side

Strengths

Watch points