Riccardo Calafiori is an FM21 Italian wonderkid who plays for Roma and develops into an elite fullback in the game.
Riccardo Calafiori is an FM21 Italian wonderkid who plays for Roma and develops into an elite fullback in the game.
Riccardo Calafiori is an Italian wonderkid who plays as a Fullback for Roma in Serie A. He is yet to represent Italy at the senior level but is a regular at several junior levels.
Calafiori is a youth product of Roma and signed his first professional contract with the club in 2018. Calafiori suffered a career-threatening knee injury in October 2018 and was out for a large part of 1 year. Since returning, he has excelled and even pushed his way into the first team, making his debut in 2020 against Juventus.
He even won a penalty in the game despite his side ending up on the losing side. He has already scored his first professional goal for Roma and is on the verge of becoming a regular with the first team.
Calafiori is an attack-minded fullback who likes to bomb forward and help with goals.
· Name – Riccardo Calafiori
· Contracted to – AS Roma
· Date of birth / Age – 19/5/2002, 18 years old
· Nationality - Italian
· Height / Weight – 186 cm & 76 kgs
· Preferred foot – Left
· Value / Wage - £325k / £13 p/w
· Position – Defender (Left)
· Other positions – Wing Back (Left)
· Similar to Alex Sandro
Pros
· Calafiori is well suited to be a squad player in Serie A and can go on to become a leading player for most sides in the future.
· Is relatively fast and likes to use his pace to go forward.
· Is a good crosser and can create opportunities for strikers to attack.
Cons
· Is not the best tackler and will get into problems when facing tricky wingers.
Pros
· Has excellent physical stats and is at the peak of his physical powers.
· Is very good at anticipation and positioning, having the ability to cancel out attacks before even they develop.
· Is a current international and has a good amount of international experience.
· Is a superb crosser and can create plenty of opportunities for strikers to attack.
Cons
· Struggles when presented with opportunities in front of goal.
Calafiori is one of the best Italian wonderkid defenders in FM21. He is an attack-minded fullback who can contribute plenty of assists if used correctly.
In the auto-generated save, Calafiori has remained with Roma for a few seasons. Initially, he has struggled to break into the Roma setup and has gone on a few loans, which have largely been unsuccessful. However, when he did become a regular with Roma, he has performed admirably, with healthy contributions in attack, especially in the manner of crosses.
Calafiori is an attack-minded fullback who likes to bomb forward and help with goals.
Riccardo Calafiori: Basic Player Info
· Name – Riccardo Calafiori
· Contracted to – AS Roma
· Date of birth / Age – 19/5/2002, 18 years old
· Nationality - Italian
· Height / Weight – 186 cm & 76 kgs
· Preferred foot – Left
· Value / Wage - £325k / £13 p/w
· Position – Defender (Left)
· Other positions – Wing Back (Left)
· Similar to Alex Sandro
Riccardo Calafiori: Starting Attributes in FM2021
Pros
· Calafiori is well suited to be a squad player in Serie A and can go on to become a leading player for most sides in the future.
· Is relatively fast and likes to use his pace to go forward.
· Is a good crosser and can create opportunities for strikers to attack.
Cons
· Is not the best tackler and will get into problems when facing tricky wingers.
Riccardo Calafiori: Attributes in 2030 season
Pros
· Has excellent physical stats and is at the peak of his physical powers.
· Is very good at anticipation and positioning, having the ability to cancel out attacks before even they develop.
· Is a current international and has a good amount of international experience.
· Is a superb crosser and can create plenty of opportunities for strikers to attack.
Cons
· Struggles when presented with opportunities in front of goal.
Riccardo Calafiori: Career History until 2030
Riccardo Calafiori: FM2021 Wonderkid Review
Calafiori is one of the best Italian wonderkid defenders in FM21. He is an attack-minded fullback who can contribute plenty of assists if used correctly.
In the auto-generated save, Calafiori has remained with Roma for a few seasons. Initially, he has struggled to break into the Roma setup and has gone on a few loans, which have largely been unsuccessful. However, when he did become a regular with Roma, he has performed admirably, with healthy contributions in attack, especially in the manner of crosses.
However, the real change in his career happened when he joined AC Milan. Not only have his performances improved, his contributions in terms of goals and assists have gone up massively and in his best season, but he has also racked up 9 league assists.
In 2030, he is one of the best Italian fullbacks in the game, and his average ratings throughout the autosave have been impressive. Calafiori will be a welcome addition to most FM21 Manager’s sides regardless of the club they manage; his attacking nature will help secure several important targets.
