Riccardo Ciervo

Following his move to Cesena, Ciervo's current-season form is up 245% on last season (Season 11→38), while his Rating climbed 56→66. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	CesenaLoan · 11th	37	5	3	6.89	66	38
2024/25	CosenzaLoan · 20th	31	1	2	6.75	56	11
2024/25	Sassuolo	1	0	0	6.7	—	—
2023/24	SudtirolLoan · 12th	35	2	4	6.67	61	18
2023/24	Sassuolo	1	0	0	6.9	—	—
2022/23	VeneziaLoan	17	0	1	6.63	—	—
2022/23	FrosinoneLoan · 1st	30	0	2	6.63	60	6
2021/22	SampdoriaLoan · 15th	10	0	0	6.6	65	0

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.

Scout report

Key starterCentral midfielder

R. Ciervo is a 24-year-old central midfielder at Cesena, rated 65.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 33rd of 389 on scout potential in the Serie B. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (82.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.18 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ciervo.

Judged on this season alone, Ciervo graded 38 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 107 central midfielders in the Serie B, on 5 goals, 3 assists and 1.178 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 11 → 38). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 66, top 11% of the 107 central midfielders in the Serie B. At 24 Ciervo is in his prime years, and a market index of 26.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Ciervo is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/265 clubs

Current potentialTop 11% central midfielders · Serie B Current seasonTop 20% central midfielders · Serie B21st-best central midfielder in the Serie B33rd in the Serie B · potential11th-highest potential central midfielder in the Serie B

65.9

Ratingi

11th of 107 central midfielders

38.3

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

82.6%

Minutes

near ever-present

1.18

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Cesena finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

1.18

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 37 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 82.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.26 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Defensive numbers. Modest 1.18 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 65.9, Ciervo carries the 11th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Serie B (top 11%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %82.6%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.159

Assists / 900.096

Goal contribution / 900.255

Defensive actions / 901.178

Player flow

Goal involvements8

Shot conversion %33.3

Shot accuracy %62.5

Pass accuracy %81

Dribble success %44.4

Cards / 900.096

Foul involvement / 900.732

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 (~26), then tapers with age. At 24, Ciervo sits on 26.1, at or near its peak. The blue line is Ciervo's projected Rating — 65.9 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 central midfielders in the Serie B with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals5

Shots on target15

Shots24

Passing

Assists3

Chances created45

Passes1,077

Pass accuracy81%

Possession

Successful dribbles28

Dribble success44.4%

Duels won63

Duels won %40.6%

Fouls won14

Defending

Tackles20

Interceptions13

Blocks4

Fouls committed9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

Sassuolo(back from loan)2026/27 – now

Cesena(on loan)2025/26 – 2026/27

Sassuolo(back from loan)2025/26 – 2025/26

Cosenza(on loan)2024/25 – 2025/26

Sassuolo(back from loan)2024/25 – 2024/25

Sudtirol(on loan)2023/24 – 2024/25

Sassuolo(back from loan)2022/23 – 2023/24

Frosinone(on loan)2022/23 – 2022/23

Venezia(on loan)2022/23 – 2022/23

Sassuolo2022/23 – 2022/23

Sampdoria(on loan)2021/22 – 2022/23

Sassuolo(on loan)2021/22 – 2021/22

AS Romauntil 2021/22

About R. Ciervo

Riccardo Ciervo is a 24-year-old central midfielder who plays for Cesena, born on April 1, 2002, standing 190 cm tall. He is from Italy. Cesena currently sit 11th of 20 in the Serie B.

This season

In the current season, R. Ciervo has made 37 appearances with 5 goals and 3 assists across 2,826 minutes, averaging a 6.63 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 3 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Serie B and the Coppa Italia. Though primarily a central midfielder, he has also lined up in attack this season.

When R. Ciervo plays, Cesena's record this season is 11W-11D-16L — and his match ratings average 6.97 at home against 6.82 on the road.

Recent matches

May 8, 2026: 3-4 loss at home vs Padova (11 minutes, 7 rating)
May 1, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Carrarese (58 minutes, 6.7 rating)
April 25, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Sampdoria (11 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 18, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Palermo (18 minutes, 6.5 rating)
April 11, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Juve Stabia (61 minutes, 6.2 rating)
April 6, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Sudtirol (83 minutes, 7 rating)
March 21, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Catanzaro (57 minutes, 6.3 rating)
March 17, 2026: 0-3 loss away at Mantova (63 minutes, 6.5 rating)
March 14, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Frosinone (90 minutes, 7.5 rating)
March 7, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Modena (65 minutes, 6.3 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates R. Ciervo at 65.9 with a Season form score of 38.3, ranking 33rd of 389 central midfielders in the Serie B. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 5 recorded seasons, R. Ciervo has totalled 162 club appearances with 8 goals and 12 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 37 appearances for Cesena.

R. Ciervo's career has also included time at Sassuolo, Cosenza, Sudtirol, Frosinone, Venezia, Sampdoria and AS Roma.

Transfer news

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Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Cesena finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points