Field Insider
Central midfielderItalySerie A

Samuele Ricci

Squad depthAC Milan · 25 yrsRotation
74.9
8.5%
Ratingi
23.5
20.9%
Seasoni
45.1
Valuei

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

Profile

Full nameSamuele Ricci
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityItaly
Age25
Date of birth21 Aug 2001
BirthplacePontedera
Height181 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubAC Milan
More about S. Ricci →
Central midfielder

Season stats

Full career & schedule →
31
Appearances
1
Goals
4
Assists
1305
Minutes

Domestic-league season · AC Milan.

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Central midfielder

S. Ricci is a 25-year-old central midfielder at AC Milan, rated 72.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 20th of 190 on scout potential in the Serie A. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (38.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.07 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ricci.

Judged on this season alone, Ricci graded 24 — a solid campaign that ranks top 37% of the 38 central midfielders in the Serie A, on 1 goal, 4 assists and 2.069 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 30 → 24). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 73, top 16% of the 38 central midfielders in the Serie A. At 25 Ricci is in his prime years, and a market index of 45.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
Read the full career report →

Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelBreakout: 2021/22Remarkably consistentStepped up 2021/22
Current potentialTop 16% central midfielders · Serie ACurrent seasonTop 37% central midfielders · Serie A14th-best central midfielder in the Serie A20th in the Serie A · potential6th-highest potential central midfielder in the Serie A
72.8
Ratingi
6th of 38 central midfielders
23.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
38.2%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.07
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · AC Milan finished 5th of 20 · an upper-table side

31
Apps
2.07
Def. / 90
16
Tackles
9
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

2.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th 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 1 goal and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.35 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 91/100).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 38.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 72.8, Ricci carries the 6th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Serie A (top 16%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.07 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists4

Defending

Tackles16
Interceptions9
Blocks5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.