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Sandro Tonali

Top-tier performerTottenham · 26 yrsNew signing

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameSandro Tonali
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityItaly
Age26
Date of birth8 May 2000
BirthplaceLodi
Height181 cm
Shirt number#16
ClubTottenham
Central midfielder
1
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
90
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Tottenham.

Also this season

Earlier this season at NewcastleUEFA Champions League: 11 apps, 1g 1a, 955 min

Earlier this season at NewcastleFA Cup: 3 apps, 2g 1a, 300 min

Earlier this season at NewcastleLeague Cup: 3 apps, 0g 2a, 219 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Tottenham; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Scout report

Top-tier performerCentral midfielder

S. Tonali is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Newcastle, rated 74.8 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (74.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.55 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tonali.

On the season, Tonali graded 29 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 2 assists and 2.548 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 29 → 29). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 75. At 26 Tonali is in his prime years, and a market index of 89.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Trending upBreakout: 2024/25Streaky
74.8
Ratingi
elite — among the best in the position
28.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
74.4%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.55
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Newcastle finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

35
Apps
2.55
Def. / 90
35
Tackles
30
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

2.55 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 74.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 94.2/100).

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

Rated 74.8 overall — elite — among the best in the position. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.55 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles35
Interceptions30
Blocks7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0