Palermo ยท Serie B 2025-26
10
Perugia (youth)
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Juventus
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Vicenza (loan)
โ†’
Monza (loan)
โ†’
Empoli (loan)
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Palermo (2024-)

Filippo Ranocchia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italy 25 years 186cm Both-footed Central Midfielder
T1 Extensive
T2 Composite
0/16 T3 โณ
0/16 T3 PENDING Palermo ยท #10 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italy U21 (5 caps) โ‚ฌ2.8M Market Value Serie B + Coppa Italia 6G ยท 2A (25/26 Serie B) Contract 2028 7.44 FotMob Rating 186cm ยท 76kg
FGA v3
6.5
T1 PROXY ยท AWAITING T3
Perugia (youth)
โ†’
Juventus
โ†’
Vicenza (loan)
โ†’
Monza (loan)
โ†’
Empoli (loan)
โ†’
Palermo (2024-)
32
Serie B Apps (25/26)
6
Goals (25/26 Serie B)
2
Assists (25/26 Serie B)
2,637
Minutes (25/26)
7.44
FotMob Rating
โ‚ฌ2.8M
Market Value
5
Italy U21 Caps
0/16
T3 Validated

Profile

Filippo Ranocchia is a 25-year-old Italian central midfielder born May 14, 2001 in Perugia, Italy. 186cm, both-footed. At Palermo since January 2024, signed permanently from Juventus for โ‚ฌ4M. Contract until June 30, 2028. Career path: Perugia youth (2013-2019) โ†’ Juventus (2019-2024, with loans to Perugia, Vicenza, Monza, and Empoli) โ†’ Palermo (2024-). Has 5 caps for Italy U21. Market value: โ‚ฌ2.8M (peak โ‚ฌ6M in January 2023).

T3 Status

0/16 T3 metrics pending validation. This card is a Tier 1 + Tier 2 proxy only. All T3 sub-metrics (OBI_T, OBI_S, OBI_P, SII_A, SII_T, SII_R, DMA, SPI, CHR, MCS, CLM, CRS, OMS, DYN, CRK, COACH) require minimum 5 full matches of HD video assessment. Video links are not yet available โ€” assessment pending. Do not use for final recruitment decisions until T3 validation is complete.

Empire FGA Verdict (Provisional)

FGA 6.5 (PROXY) โ€” SERIE B STANDOUT ยท PALERMO'S MIDFIELD ENGINE ยท T3 PENDING. Filippo Ranocchia is a 25-year-old Italian midfielder who has established himself as a key player for Palermo in Serie B. With 32 appearances, 6 goals, 2 assists and a FotMob rating of 7.44, he has been instrumental in Palermo's promotion push. His 186cm, both-footed profile and Juventus academy pedigree make him an intriguing prospect. All Tier 3 metrics remain unvalidated โ€” the card is provisional pending video assessment. If the T3 validates the positioning and decision-making, Ranocchia could be a valuable target for Serie A clubs.

Technical / Passing

Goals (25/26 Serie B) 8.0 โœ…
Assists (25/26 Serie B) 7.0 โœ…
Pass Completion (82.9%) 7.5 โœ…
Key Passes (50) 8.0 โœ…
Big Chances Created (7) 7.5 โœ…
Long Pass Accuracy (51.7%) 6.0 โš ๏ธ
xA (4.53) 7.5 โœ…
xG (3.39) vs 6 Goals 8.0 โœ…

Mental / Tactical

Decision Making (DMA) PENDING
Character (CHR) PENDING
Mental Competence (MCS) PENDING
Clutch Response (CRS) PENDING
Calmness (CLM) PENDING
Positional Intelligence (POI) PENDING
Transition Speed (OMS) PENDING
Coachability (COACH) PENDING

Physical / Defensive

Sprint Performance (SII) PENDING
Explosive Acceleration (SII_A) PENDING
Top Speed (SII_T) PENDING
Recovery Sprints (SII_R) PENDING
Height 186cm 8.0 โœ…
Weight 76kg 7.5 โœ…
Tackles (63) 8.0 โœ…
Duel Win Rate (50.6%) 5.5 โš ๏ธ

Tier 1 โ€” FBref ยท FotMob ยท Transfermarkt

Apps
32
Serie B 25/26
Goals
6
Serie B 25/26
Rating
7.44
FotMob Avg
MV
โ‚ฌ2.8M
Peak: โ‚ฌ6M
Height
186cm
76kg ยท Both-footed
Physical Profile
HeightHeight in cm
186
WeightWeight in kg
76
FootPreferred foot
Both
PosPrimary position
CM
MVMarket value
โ‚ฌ2.8M
Passing (25/26 Serie B)
Cmp%Pass completion
82.9%
PassSuccessful passes
1,375
LongAccurate long balls
121
Long%Long pass accuracy
51.7%
KPKey passes
50
Defensive
TklTackles
63
IntInterceptions
22
RecRecoveries
146
DefDefensive actions
153
Duels / Possession
Duel%Duels won
50.6%
Aer%Aerial duels won
50.0%
Drb%Dribble success
55.0%
TouchesTotal touches
2,254
Discipline
YCYellow cards
6
RCRed cards
1
FlsFouls
63
International
Italy U21Caps
5
Italy U20Caps
1

Tier 2 โ€” Composite Scores (Proxy)

POI โ€” Position IntelligencePENDING
AMS โ€” Anticipatory MovementPENDING
GRI โ€” Ghost Run IndexPENDING
CPI โ€” Creative Player Index6.5 โš ๏ธ
MTI โ€” Mental ToughnessPENDING
Tier 2 Status
All Tier 2 composites are currently proxy estimates based on Tier 1 data. Full validation requires Tier 3 video assessment. CPI is provisionally estimated from key passes and chance creation data.

FGA Weighting Breakdown

LOG Context

Current LOG: 3.0
Serie B: Tier 2.7 (confirmed)
Coppa Italia: Tier 2.4
Italy U21: Tier 3.5+

LOG 3.0 reflects the mix of Serie B and domestic cup football. Ranocchia has performed consistently in Serie B with a FotMob rating of 7.44 across 32 appearances.

Tier 3 ยท Pending Video Assessment ยท 0/16 Confirmed

OBI Off-Ball Intelligence PENDING
OBI_T 0 events โ€” run timing not yet assessed
OBI_S 0 events โ€” space creation not yet assessed
OBI_P 0 events โ€” positional anticipation not yet assessed
OBI composite PENDING โ€” requires 5+ full matches
SII Sprint Intensity Index PENDING
SII_A 0 events โ€” explosive acceleration not yet assessed
SII_T 0 events โ€” top speed not yet assessed
SII_R 0 events โ€” recovery sprints not yet assessed
SII composite PENDING โ€” requires 5+ full matches
Video Completeness
โœ— OBI_T (0 events)
โœ— OBI_S (0 events)
โœ— OBI_P (0 events)
โœ— SII_A (0 events)
โœ— SII_T (0 events)
โœ— SII_R (0 events)
โœ— DMA (0 events)
โœ— SPI (0 events)
โœ— CHR (0 events)
โœ— MCS (0 events)
โœ— CLM (0 events)
โœ— CRS (0 events)
โœ— OMS (0 events)
โœ— DYN (0 events)
โœ— CRK (0 events)
โœ— COACH (0 events)

0/16 metrics confirmed โ€” video assessment pending

Cross-League Performance Projection

LOG (Level of Game) contextualizes performance across leagues of differing quality using Empire FGA's Competition_Tier_Base reference. Ranocchia's current FGA of 6.5 is a T1-based proxy โ€” all Tier 3 metrics remain unvalidated. The projection assumes his current output (6 goals, 2 assists, 7.44 rating in Serie B) translates proportionally to higher leagues.

Current Context
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Serie B (Palermo)
6.5
Provisional FGA (T1 proxy) ยท Tier 2.7
๐ŸŽฏ Target โ€” Serie A
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Serie A
6.1
LOG-Adjusted ยท Tier 3.6
Target โ€” EPL
๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Premier League
6.0
LOG-Adjusted ยท Tier 3.7

Methodology

Formula: LOG-Adjusted Score = Base FGA ร— (Current League Tier รท Target League Tier).
Serie A: 6.5 ร— (2.7 รท 3.6) = 6.1
Premier League: 6.5 ร— (2.7 รท 3.7) = 6.0

Read before sending to a club: this projection is based on Tier 1 data only. Ranocchia's output in Serie B (6 goals, 2 assists, 7.44 rating) suggests he could be a solid contributor at a higher level. T3 validation is required to determine whether the positioning and decision-making translate to higher leagues.

Top 10 Philosophy Fits (Proxy)

1
Sacchi Positional Reading MF
8.5
2
Michels Total (midfield)
8.2
3
Guardiola Ball-Playing MF
8.0
4
Cruyff Intelligence (midfield)
7.8
5
Klopp High-Press MF
7.6
6
Mourinho Counter-Attack
7.2
7
Bielsa Intensity
6.8
8
Van Gaal System
6.5
9
Herrera Catenaccio
6.0
10
Lobanovskyi Scientific
5.5

Tactical Archetype (Proxy)

"The Modern Box-to-Box Midfielder" โ€” A versatile midfielder with excellent vision, technique, and tactical understanding. 82.9% pass completion and 50 key passes demonstrate creative quality. 63 tackles and 146 recoveries show defensive work rate. Both-footed ability adds versatility. T3 validation will determine whether the positioning and decision-making match the technical profile.

Box-to-Box Ball-Playing MF Both-footed Palermo #10 Italy U21 Juventus Alumni
School Averages (Proxy)
8.3
Italian / Sacchi School
8.0
Dutch / Michels School
7.6
German / Klopp School
6.5
English / Ferguson School

Career Timeline

Born May 14, 2001
Born Filippo Ranocchia in Perugia, Italy.
2010โ€“2013
Scuola Calcio Monte Malbe โ€” Began youth career playing between Pulcini (under-11) and Esordienti (under-13).[reference:0]
2013โ€“2019
Perugia Youth โ€” Joined Perugia's youth sector in 2013, scouted by Roberto Goretti.[reference:1]
2019โ€“2020
Juventus โ€” Joined Juventus. Made no senior appearances. Loaned back to Perugia (1 appearance).[reference:2]
2020โ€“2021
Juventus U23 โ€” 30 appearances, 3 goals.[reference:3]
2021โ€“2022
Vicenza ยท Serie B ยท Loan โ€” 30 appearances, 1 goal.[reference:4]
2022โ€“2023
Monza ยท Serie A ยท Loan โ€” 14 appearances, 1 goal. Experienced Serie A football.[reference:5]
2023โ€“2024
Empoli ยท Serie A ยท Loan โ€” 9 appearances, 0 goals. More Serie A experience.[reference:6]
Jan 2024
Palermo ยท Serie B ยท โ‚ฌ4M โ€” Signed permanently by Palermo for โ‚ฌ4M. Contract until June 30, 2028. 2023-24: 32 appearances, 4 goals.[reference:7][reference:8]
2025โ€“2026
Palermo ยท Breakthrough Season โ€” 32 appearances, 6 goals, 2 assists, 2,637 minutes. FotMob rating: 7.44. Key figure in Palermo's promotion push.
2021โ€“2022
Italy U21 โ€” 5 caps.[reference:9]
2026
At Palermo. Market value: โ‚ฌ2.8M (peak โ‚ฌ6M). Contract until 2028. Italy U21 international with 5 caps.

Career Statistics

SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoalsAssists
2019Perugia (loan)Serie B100
2020-21Juventus U23Serie C303โ€”
2021-22Vicenza (loan)Serie B301โ€”
2022-23Monza (loan)Serie A141โ€”
2023-24Empoli (loan)Serie A90โ€”
2023-24PalermoSerie B324โ€”
2025-26PalermoSerie B3262
Career Total~148~15~2

Transfer Ladder

From โ†’ ToFeeYear
Juventus โ†’ Palermoโ‚ฌ4M2024
Market valueโ‚ฌ2.8M

International Career

TeamAppsGoals
Italy U2010
Italy U2150
Total60

Honours

HonourYearClub
Coppa Italia2020-21Juventus
Medical & Physical Panel

Physical Profile

Height186cm
Weight76kg
FootBoth
PositionCentral Midfielder
Alt PositionsDefensive Midfielder
Jersey#10 (Palermo)
BuildAthletic, strong
CitizenshipItaly

Injury & Medical History

Minor Injury Record
Injury history: Muscle Injury (20 September โ€“ 18 October 2025).[reference:10] Has maintained reasonable availability despite setbacks.
Physical Profile
25 years old, 186cm, 76kg โ€” strong, athletic build for a midfielder. 82.9% pass completion and 50 key passes demonstrate technical quality. 63 tackles and 146 recoveries show defensive work rate. Stamina is proven by 2,637 minutes in 32 appearances.

โœ“ Positive Filters

  • 32 Serie B appearances, 6 goals, 2 assists in 2025-26 โ€” established Serie B starter with goal contribution
  • 7.44 FotMob rating โ€” consistent high-level performance
  • 50 key passes, 7 big chances created โ€” creative output from midfield
  • 63 tackles, 22 interceptions, 146 recoveries โ€” strong defensive work rate
  • 82.9% pass completion โ€” reliable distribution
  • 186cm, both-footed profile โ€” excellent physical and technical foundation
  • Juventus academy pedigree โ€” elite youth development
  • 5 caps for Italy U21 โ€” international pedigree
  • Serie A experience โ€” loan spells at Monza and Empoli
  • Contract until 2028 โ€” long-term stability
  • Age 25 โ€” entering his prime years
  • Coppa Italia winner (2020-21) โ€” winning experience

โš  Caution Signals

  • All Tier 3 metrics pending โ€” no video validation of positioning, decision-making, or mental attributes
  • Market value dropped from โ‚ฌ6M (2023) to โ‚ฌ2.8M โ€” value decline
  • Duel win rate 50.6% โ€” average for a midfielder
  • 1 red card in 2025-26 โ€” discipline concerns
  • Limited Serie A success โ€” 23 appearances across loans, 1 goal
  • Age 25 โ€” limited development runway
  • No senior Italy caps โ€” yet to break into the national team

โœ— Critical Gaps

  • 0/16 T3 metrics validated โ€” no video evidence for OBI, SII, DMA, CHR, MCS, CLM, CRS, OMS, DYN, CRK, COACH
  • No off-ball movement assessment โ€” OBI_T, OBI_S, OBI_P all unverified
  • No sprint profile โ€” SII_A, SII_T, SII_R all unverified
  • No character or mental assessment โ€” CHR, MCS, CLM, CRS all unverified
  • Decision-making under pressure unverified โ€” DMA, OMS, CRK all unverified
  • Coachability unknown โ€” COACH metric unverified
  • Defensive positioning unverified โ€” despite strong tackle numbers, positioning needs video confirmation

โ—† Empire FGA Verdict (Provisional)

FGA 6.5 (PROXY) โ€” SERIE B STANDOUT ยท PALERMO'S MIDFIELD ENGINE ยท T3 PENDING. Filippo Ranocchia is a 25-year-old Italian midfielder who has established himself as a key player for Palermo in Serie B. With 32 appearances, 6 goals, 2 assists and a FotMob rating of 7.44, he has been instrumental in Palermo's promotion push. His 186cm, both-footed profile and Juventus academy pedigree make him an intriguing prospect. All Tier 3 metrics remain unvalidated โ€” the card is provisional pending video assessment. If the T3 validates the positioning and decision-making, Ranocchia could be a valuable target for Serie A clubs. However, the declining market value (from โ‚ฌ6M to โ‚ฌ2.8M) and limited Serie A success are concerns. Recommended for clubs needing a reliable, experienced Serie B midfielder with potential to step up. Not recommended for clubs requiring a proven Serie A performer or a player with significant development runway.

Match Links
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No Match Links Provided

To complete the Tier 3 validation for Filippo Ranocchia, please supply full-match video links (Dropbox or similar) for a minimum of 5 matches (2 vs top-third opposition, 1 away, 1 while losing).

Serie B 2025-26 Palermo Juventus T3 PENDING