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Giacomo Calò

Position
Defensive midfielder
Nationality
Italy
Height
180 cm
Games
11
11 starts
Minutes
933
85 a game
Goals
5
3.1 xG
Assists
1
2.2 xA

Player profile

933 min · vs 103 defensive midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method

Archetype: Attacking playmaker in a holding role

Calò is the most productive attacking player among defensive midfielders: key passes and chances created in the top 1%, goals in the top 2%. He does almost none of the defensive work, and his passing accuracy is among the lowest in the group.

Key strengths, areas for development and similar players

Key strengths

  • Creates. 3.76 chances created per 90 and 3.57 key passes per 90, both percentile 99.

  • Goals. 0.48 goals per 90, percentile 98, with 0.22 non-penalty xG per 90, percentile 95.

  • Shoots. 2.80 shots per 90, percentile 97.

  • Plays forward. 11.09 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 87.

Areas for development

  • No defending. 0.29 interceptions per 90, percentile 1, and 0.87 tackles per 90, percentile 3.

  • Pass accuracy. 80.9% pass accuracy, percentile 4.

Against 104 defensive midfielders

Against the rest

How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of defensive midfielders 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 7 of 15 measures.

Touches, shots and positions

On the pitch

Busiest in the own half, right (14%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.

Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third

Own third 20%, Middle third 51%, Final third 30%

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

By competition

The season

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGnpxGxAShotsKey passesRating
Serie A10856512.751.961.9525378.00
Coppa Italia177000.360.360.22407.33

11 games

Match by match

Rating game by game, average 7.94
Oldest to newest
Best: 8.7 v Torino, 1 Nov. Hover or tap a bar.