Salvatore Esposito
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Salvatore Esposito 2025/2026 season stats
As a central midfielder, Salvatore Esposito has appeared in 23 Serie B matches this season, totalling 1,725 minutes at an average rating of 7.29. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie B midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie B | 23 | 1,725 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 37 | 7.29 |
 Coppa Italia | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7.32 |
| Total | 24 | 1,845 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 41 | 7.29 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 54 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.16 | 42 |
| Shots | 26 | 1.40 | 49 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 0.60 | 69 |
| Shot accuracy | 46.0% | n/a | 89 |
| Shot conversion | 4.0% | n/a | 37 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.08 | n/a | 31 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.05 | 40 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 0.31 | 22 |
| Shots blocked | 8 | 0.42 | 46 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 53 |
| Key passes | 31 | 1.60 | 72 |
| Chances created | 27 | 1.41 | 80 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.21 | 63 |
Salvatore Esposito has taken 26 shots with 12 on target (46% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 66 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 49th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Salvatore Esposito has 2 assists and 31 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 64 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 53rd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1197 | 62.50 | 97 |
| Accurate passes | 1064 | 55.50 | 97 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.0% | n/a | 93 |
| Long balls won | 92 | 4.80 | 98 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 24 | 1.25 | 83 |
| Backward passes | 172 | 8.97 | 84 |
| Passes (final third) | 180 | 9.39 | 96 |
Salvatore Esposito has completed 1064 of 1197 passes at 89% accuracy , plus 24 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 97th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 13 | 0.68 | 47 |
| Dribble attempts | 18 | 0.94 | 24 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 94 |
| Duels won | 145 | 7.57 | 93 |
| Aerials won | 19 | 0.99 | 50 |
| Touches | 1588 | 82.90 | 98 |
| Possession lost | 247 | 12.89 | 57 |
| Dribbled past | 15 | 0.78 | 60 |
| Fouls won | 77 | 4.02 | 99 |
| Dispossessed | 11 | 0.57 | 17 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Salvatore Esposito completes 13 dribbles at a 72% success rate and wins 145 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 37 | 1.93 | 71 |
| Tackles won | 19 | 0.99 | 61 |
| Interceptions | 20 | 1.04 | 82 |
| Clearances | 30 | 1.57 | 66 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 109 | 5.69 | 95 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Salvatore Esposito makes 37 tackles and 20 interceptions , adding 30 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 47 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 71st percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 21 | 1.10 | 20 |
| Yellow cards | 8 | 0.42 | 90 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.05 | 48 |
| Fouls per card | 2.63 | n/a | 12 |
| Foul involvements | 98 | 5.11 | 91 |
| 2nd yellows | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Salvatore Esposito has committed 21 fouls and received 8 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.6 fouls.
Positions played
Serie BMainly central midfielder (12 appearances), also at left central midfielder (5) and attacking midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Salvatore Esposito previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 35 | 2,885 | 6 | 10 | 82 | 63 | 7.85 |
| Coppa Italia | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7.55 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 37 | 3,119 | 1 | 5 | 72 | 69 | 7.70 |
| Coppa Italia | 2 | 169 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 7.55 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 17 | 1,491 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 44 | 7.84 |
 Serie A | 16 | 1,053 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 16 | 6.99 |
| Coppa Italia | 3 | 250 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2.28 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 35 | 2,357 | 3 | 3 | 53 | 41 | 7.17 |
About Salvatore Esposito
Serie B 2025/2026 season
This season in the Serie B, Salvatore Esposito has scored 1 goal and 2 assists across 23 appearances (20 starts), totalling 1725 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Salvatore Esposito has attempted 26 shots with 12 on target, a 46% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Salvatore Esposito has created 27 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 13 successful dribbles from 18 attempts (72% success rate). Salvatore Esposito has contributed 31 key passes and 98 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Salvatore Esposito has registered 37 tackles (19 won), 20 interceptions, and 30 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 1064 from 1197 pass attempts, a 89% pass accuracy rate. Salvatore Esposito has won 145 of 206 total duels.
Discipline
Salvatore Esposito has received 8 yellow cards this season, committing 21 fouls and winning 77.
About Salvatore Esposito
Salvatore Esposito is a 25-year-old midfielder playing for Sampdoria in the Serie B, representing Italy. Salvatore Esposito is right-footed. Born on 7 October 2000.
Most recent appearance
Salvatore Esposito's most recent match was away at Reggiana on December 22nd. Sampdoria lost 1-0. Salvatore Esposito played 90 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.53.
Recent matches
Teammates at Sampdoria
Salvatore Esposito currently plays alongside Andrey Nikolaev Krastev, Gennaro Tutino, Manuel Cicconi, Liam Henderson, Nicholas Scardigno, Lorenzo Insigne, Alessandro Pio Riccio, Elia Tantalocchi, Tobias Lauritsen, Tommaso Casalino, Simone Ghidotti, Stefano Girelli, Luca Ravanelli, Jordan Ferri, Alex Ferrari, Nikola Sekulov, Alessandro Bellemo, Estanis Pedrola, Tjas Begic, Antonino La Gumina, Stefan Gartenmann, Fabio Depaoli, Alessandro Di Pardo, Lorenzo Malanca, Oliver Abildgaard, Salvatore Esposito, Francesco Conti and Danel Sinani at Sampdoria.