Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Cesena.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie B | 30 | 1 | 3 | 2138 | 7.07 |
 Coppa Italia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 8.3 |
Scout report
M. Castagnetti is a 36-year-old defensive midfielder at Cesena, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 3 assists in 30 appearances, a Season grade of 30, top 43% of Serie B defensive midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 19.8, ranking 363rd of 397 in the Serie B. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (62.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.95 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Castagnetti.
Judged on this season alone, Castagnetti graded 30 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 24th of 56 of the 56 defensive midfielders in the Serie B, on 1 goal, 3 assists and 2.947 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 27 → 30). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 20, 55th of 56 of the 56 defensive midfielders in the Serie B. At 36 Castagnetti is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.9 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Cesena finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side
2.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 62.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.17 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 36, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 19.8, Castagnetti carries the 55th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Serie B of 56. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
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Transfer news
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