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Alessandro Marcandalli

Position
Centre-back
Nationality
Italy
Height
195 cm
Games
12
10 starts
Minutes
935
78 a game
Goals
1
0.4 xG
Assists
0
0.4 xA

Player profile

935 min · vs 275 centre-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Duel-winning centre-back who creates

Marcandalli wins most of his duels and creates more chances than almost any centre-back. His passing accuracy and recoveries are low for the role.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Wins duels. Wins 66.2% of duels, percentile 86.

  • Chance creation. 0.77 chances created per 90, percentile 93.

  • Tackles. 2.02 tackles per 90, percentile 77.

Areas for development

  • Pass accuracy. 84.3% pass accuracy, percentile 18.

  • Few recoveries. 2.79 recoveries per 90, percentile 17.

  • Interceptions. 0.87 interceptions per 90, percentile 22.

Similar players

  • Dara O'Shea Ipswich TownChances created 93 v 92 and duels won 86 v 80.
  • James Justin Leeds UnitedChances created 93 v 89, duels won 86 v 79.

Against 279 centre-backs

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of centre-backs with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle

Top fifth in 2 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the own half, right (24%), average spot right wing, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 42%, Middle third 50%, Final third 8%

Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Serie A10755000.190.190.11246.46
Coppa Italia2180100.240.240.27308.29

12 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 6.77
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.3 v Ascoli, 16 Aug. Hover or tap a bar.