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Riccardo Orsolini

Solid contributorBologna · 29 yrsRotation

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameRiccardo Orsolini
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityItaly
Age29
Date of birth24 Jan 1997
BirthplaceRotella
Height183 cm
Shirt number#7
ClubBologna
Central midfielder
1
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
60
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Bologna.

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral midfielder

R. Orsolini is a 29-year-old central midfielder at Bologna, rated 53.6 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter this season (62.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.27 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Orsolini.

On the season, Orsolini graded 46 for current form (age-blind), on 10 goals, 1 assist and 1.267 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 40 → 40). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 54. At 29 Orsolini is in his prime years, and a market index of 26.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelBreakout: 2022/23
53.6
Ratingi
a solid contributor and squad regular
46.1
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
62.3%
Minutes
a regular starter
1.27
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Bologna finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side

35
Apps
1.27
Def. / 90
21
Tackles
8
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

1.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 10 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 62.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.46 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 89.6/100).

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.27 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

Rated 53.6 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals10

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles21
Interceptions8
Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0