Riccardo Pagano
Italy
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Riccardo Pagano 2026/2027 season stats
As a defensive midfielder, Riccardo Pagano has appeared in 2 Serie B matches this season, totalling 166 minutes at an average rating of 6.62. 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 | 2 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.62 |
 Coppa Italia | 1 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.60 |
| Total | 3 | 234 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6.61 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.07 | 19 |
| Shots | 23 | 1.70 | 63 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.40 | 49 |
| Shot accuracy | 26.0% | n/a | 37 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 15 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 15 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0.29 | 90 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 0.94 | 86 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.36 | 35 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.07 | 76 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 53 |
| Key passes | 13 | 0.90 | 27 |
| Chances created | 9 | 0.65 | 38 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.07 | 22 |
Riccardo Pagano has taken 1 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 166 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 63rd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Riccardo Pagano has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 166 minutes. Riccardo Pagano has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). 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 | 431 | 31.20 | 35 |
| Accurate passes | 355 | 25.70 | 40 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 51 |
| Long balls won | 18 | 1.30 | 46 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 5 | 0.36 | 43 |
| Backward passes | 99 | 7.17 | 61 |
| Passes (final third) | 51 | 3.69 | 36 |
Riccardo Pagano has completed 68 of 76 passes at 89% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 35th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 13 | 0.94 | 59 |
| Dribble attempts | 27 | 1.95 | 63 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 44 |
| Duels won | 47 | 3.40 | 9 |
| Aerials won | 6 | 0.43 | 17 |
| Touches | 638 | 46.20 | 20 |
| Possession lost | 150 | 10.86 | 28 |
| Dribbled past | 9 | 0.65 | 42 |
| Fouls won | 9 | 0.65 | 7 |
| Dispossessed | 14 | 1.01 | 55 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Riccardo Pagano completes 0 dribbles and wins 2 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (17th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 20 | 1.45 | 38 |
| Tackles won | 12 | 0.87 | 43 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 0.36 | 16 |
| Clearances | 12 | 0.87 | 33 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 43 | 3.11 | 17 |
| 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 |
Riccardo Pagano makes 2 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 3 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 83 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 38th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 26 | 1.88 | 70 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0.14 | 69 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 3 |
| Foul involvements | 35 | 2.53 | 29 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | 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 |
Riccardo Pagano has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Serie BMainly defensive midfielder (2 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 24 | 1,243 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 20 | 6.63 |
| Coppa Italia | 1 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.51 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 20 | 968 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 5.74 |
| Coppa Italia | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa League | 3 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.97 |
About Riccardo Pagano
Serie B 2026/2027 season
This season in the Serie B, Riccardo Pagano has featured across 2 appearances (2 starts), totalling 166 minutes. Riccardo Pagano has attempted 1 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Riccardo Pagano has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Riccardo Pagano has contributed 1 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Riccardo Pagano has registered 2 tackles (2 won), 1 interceptions, and 3 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 68 from 76 pass attempts, a 89% pass accuracy rate. Riccardo Pagano has won 2 of 9 total duels.
Discipline
Riccardo Pagano has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 0.
About Riccardo Pagano
Riccardo Pagano is a 21-year-old midfielder playing for Cesena in the Serie B, representing Italy. Riccardo Pagano is right-footed and wears the number 10 shirt. Born on 28 November 2004.
Most recent appearance
Riccardo Pagano's most recent match was away at Virtus Entella on March 10th. Cesena won 1-2. Riccardo Pagano played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.37.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Riccardo Pagano and Cesena are next in action on August 20th against Mantova in the Serie B. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Cesena vs Mantova match preview.
Teammates at Cesena
Riccardo Pagano currently plays alongside Vittorio Magni, Luca Schirone, Matteo Guidi, Niccolò Fontana, Gianluca Frabotta, Riccardo Pagano, Jacopo Gelli, Tommaso Mazzi, Massimiliano Mangraviti, Xavello Druiventak, Simone Gianfanti, Alessandro Siano, Maurizio Rossetti, Luca D'Andrea, Emil Bohinen, Cristian Shpendi, Antonio David, Mark Natta, Mihajlo Ilić, Filippo Bertaccini, Maat Daniel Caprini, Matteo Piacentini, Antonio Fiori, Luca Ferretti, Marco Dalla Vecchia, Alessandro Debenedetti, Dimitri Bisoli, Matteo Francesconi, Jonathan Klinsmann and Andrea Ciofi at Cesena.