Francesco Forte
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Match-by-match stats
Francesco Forte 2023/2024 season stats
As a striker, Francesco Forte has appeared in 32 Serie B matches this season, totalling 1,701 minutes at an average rating of 6.95. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie B attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie B | 32 | 1,701 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 6.95 |
 Coppa Italia | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7.55 |
| Total | 33 | 1,791 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 18 | 6.97 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 0.30 | 57 |
| Goal involvements | 6 | 0.32 | 41 |
| Shots | 60 | 3.20 | 86 |
| Shots on target | 23 | 1.20 | 79 |
| Shot accuracy | 38.0% | n/a | 60 |
| Shot conversion | 8.0% | n/a | 34 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.22 | n/a | 34 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0.26 | 58 |
| Shots off target | 22 | 1.16 | 73 |
| Shots blocked | 15 | 0.79 | 71 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.05 | 53 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 55 |
| Key passes | 10 | 0.50 | 12 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.05 | 17 |
Francesco Forte has taken 60 shots with 23 on target (38% accuracy), scoring 5 goals. That is a shot roughly every 28 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 86th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Francesco Forte has 1 assist and 10 key passes , creating 1 big chances . His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 55th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 258 | 13.70 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 175 | 9.30 | 5 |
| Pass accuracy | 68.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Long balls won | 1 | 0.05 | 5 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.05 | 21 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Francesco Forte has completed 175 of 258 passes at 68% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 3rd percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.16 | 7 |
| Dribble attempts | 12 | 0.63 | 8 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 12 |
| Duels won | 109 | 5.77 | 62 |
| Aerials won | 64 | 3.39 | 83 |
| Touches | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Possession lost | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Dribbled past | 9 | 0.48 | 60 |
| Fouls won | 24 | 1.27 | 30 |
| Dispossessed | 22 | 1.16 | 40 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Francesco Forte completes 3 dribbles at a 25% success rate and wins 109 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 17 | 0.90 | 62 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 8 | 0.42 | 72 |
| Clearances | 19 | 1.01 | 85 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| 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 | 50 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 49 |
Francesco Forte makes 17 tackles and 8 interceptions , adding 19 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 100 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 62nd percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 23 | 1.22 | 28 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.21 | 54 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.05 | 94 |
| Offsides | 8 | 0.42 | 58 |
| Fouls per card | 4.60 | n/a | 34 |
| Foul involvements | 47 | 2.49 | 18 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Francesco Forte has committed 23 fouls and received 4 yellow cards with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 4.6 fouls.
Positions played
Serie BMainly striker (12 appearances), also at attacking midfielder (4) and left striker (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Similar players
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D. Castelli26 yrs
M. Nichetti29 yrs#4
N. Squizzato24 yrs#5
D. Bariti34 yrs#7
N. Karić
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L. Benedetti26 yrs#32
A. Boccadamo26 yrs#77
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Francesco Forte previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 34 | 2,247 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 6.65 |
| Coppa Italia | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.94 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 19 | 1,270 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 6.74 |
 Serie A | 12 | 398 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6.81 |
About Francesco Forte
Serie B 2023/2024 season
This season in the Serie B, Francesco Forte has scored 5 goals and 1 assist across 32 appearances (18 starts), totalling 1701 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Francesco Forte has attempted 60 shots with 23 on target, a 38% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Francesco Forte has created 0 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 3 successful dribbles from 12 attempts (25% success rate). Francesco Forte has contributed 10 key passes and 7 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Francesco Forte has registered 17 tackles (0 won), 8 interceptions, and 19 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 175 from 258 pass attempts, a 68% pass accuracy rate. Francesco Forte has won 109 of 245 total duels.
Discipline
Francesco Forte has received 4 yellow cards and 1 red card this season, committing 23 fouls and winning 24.
About Francesco Forte
Francesco Forte is a 33-year-old forward playing for Virtus Entella in the Serie B, representing Italy. Francesco Forte is left-footed. Born on 1 May 1993.
Most recent appearance
Francesco Forte's most recent match was away at Spezia on June 18th. Virtus Entella drew 2-2. Francesco Forte played 13 minutes with a match rating of 6.63.
Recent matches
Teammates at Virtus Entella
Francesco Forte currently plays alongside Mattia Motolese, Matteo Casarotto, Giacomo Corona, Andrea Traniello, Riccardo Turicchia, Nicolas Previtali, Ivan Marconi, Francesco Forte, Luigi Cuppone, Mattia Tirelli, Federico Del Frate, Andrea Nabi Bottaro, Simone Colombi, Filippo Saiani, Mattia Valori, Mattia Alborghetti, Marco Nichetti, Leonardo Benedetti, Andrea Franzoni, Nermin Karić, Stefano Di Mario, Antonio Boccadamo, Francesco Mezzoni, Luca Parodi, Davide Bariti, Ernesto Matteazzi, Bernat Guiu, Niccolò Squizzato, Davide Castelli, Gabriele Costa and Andrea Tiritiello at Virtus Entella.