Profile
Lorenzo Venturino is a 20-year-old Italian winger born June 22, 2006 in Genoa, Italy. 178cm, right-footed. Product of Genoa's youth academy, joined at age 7. Made his senior debut in January 2025, then broke through four months later with a brace in a 3-1 win against Bologna. Loaned to Roma in January 2026 with a €7M option to buy. Italy U21 international (3 caps). Contract with Genoa until 2029. The central question: can a 20-year-old thrive under Gasperini's intense man-management system? Roma are reportedly keen to keep him, but Gasperini's demanding style is a test.
T3 Status
TIER 3 VIDEO ASSESSMENT PENDING. No video event logging has been completed yet. All Tier 3 scores below are provisional estimates only derived from Tier 1 statistical proxies. The FGA of 6.5 is a conservative estimate. Do not use this card for any transfer or recruitment decision until video assessment is complete. The scout question is: Character and adaptability — can a 20-year-old thrive under Gasperini's intense man-management system? Venturino's breakout brace against Bologna shows promise, but his 2025-26 season (0 goals, 0 assists in 12 apps) raises questions about consistency and adaptation.
Empire FGA Verdict (Provisional)
ESTIMATED FGA 6.5 — T3 PENDING. Venturino is a 20-year-old Italian winger with raw talent (a breakout brace vs Bologna, Italy U21 caps) but limited top-flight experience. His 2025-26 season (0 goals, 0 assists, 236 minutes) suggests a player still finding his feet at the highest level. The central question is character and adaptability: can he handle Gasperini's demanding man-management? Early interviews show self-awareness: "I'm quick, good in tight spaces... I need to improve defensively and be more effective in the final stages". Tier 3 video assessment is required to evaluate his off-ball movement, defensive work rate, and response to pressure. This 6.5 is a placeholder estimate — do not use for decisions.
Technical / Attacking
Mental / Character
Physical
Tier 1 — FBref · Transfermarkt · Sofascore · FotMob
Tier 2 — Composite Scores (Estimated)
FGA Weighting Breakdown
LOG Context
Italy U21: 3 caps
Venturino's Tier 1 data comes from Serie A 2025-26 with Genoa and Roma. All at confirmed LOG levels. Limited sample size (236 minutes) means all statistical projections carry significant uncertainty.
Provisional FGA Calculation
Tier1 avg ≈ 6.5 (based on limited stats), Tier2 avg ≈ 6.6, Tier3 est ≈ 6.5 (conservative due to uncertainty).
FGA = (6.5×0.20) + (6.6×0.30) + (6.5×0.50) = 1.3 + 1.98 + 3.25 = 6.53 ≈ 6.5
Tier 3 — Pending Video Assessment
OBI_S — Space Architecture — PENDING
OBI_P — Positional Anticipation — PENDING
OBI composite — PENDING
SII_T — Top-End Speed — PENDING
SII_R — Recovery Sprints — PENDING
SII composite — PENDING
⏳ CHR — Character (central question)
⏳ MCS — Mental Competence
⏳ SOA — Speed on Action
⏳ SPI — Spatial Performance
⏳ CLM — Calmness
⏳ CRS — Clutch Response
⏳ OMS — Omschakeling
⏳ DYN — Dynamism
⏳ CRK — Creative Risk
0/12 confirmed — Tier 3 video assessment pending
For reference: Serie A sits at LOG 3.6 (confirmed). Venturino's loan to Roma represents a significant step up from Genoa's youth setup. The central question — can a 20-year-old thrive under Gasperini's intense man-management system? — cannot be answered from Tier 1 data alone. Tier 3 video assessment is required to evaluate his character, adaptability, and response to pressure.
Top Philosophy Fits (Provisional)
Tactical Archetype (Provisional)
"The Raw Winger" — Tier 1 data suggests a player with good dribbling ability (66.7% success rate) and pace, but limited end product (0 goals, 0 assists in 2025-26). But the Gasperini system question is critical: can he handle the intense man-management and tactical demands? Tier 3 video assessment is required to evaluate his off-ball movement, defensive work rate, and response to pressure.
Career Statistics
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Genoa | Serie A | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | Genoa | Serie A | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-26 | Roma (loan) | Serie A | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Total | 20 | 2 | 0 | ||
Transfer Ladder
| From → To | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Genoa → Roma | Loan + €7M option | 2026 |
Honours
| Honour | Year | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Italy U19 Call-up | 2024 | Italy |
| Italy U21 Call-up | 2025- | Italy |
Physical Profile
Injury History
✓ Positive Filters (from Tier 1 data)
- Breakout brace (2 goals vs Bologna) — Scored twice in a May 2025 start, four months after his senior debut
- 66.7% dribble success rate — Capable of beating defenders 1v1
- 80.4% pass completion — Solid distribution for a young winger
- 7 chances created, 1 big chance — Creative potential
- 3 Italy U21 caps — International recognition
- 0 yellow cards, 0 red cards — Disciplined
- Contract until 2029 — Long-term stability at Genoa
- Self-aware in interviews — "I need to improve defensively"
⚠ Caution Signals (from Tier 1 data)
- 0 goals in 12 Serie A appearances (2025-26) — No end product
- 0 assists in 12 Serie A appearances — Limited creative output
- Only 236 minutes played — Very limited sample size
- Only 1 start in 12 appearances — Not trusted as a regular starter
- 43.5% duels won — Physical contests are a weakness
- 42.9% aerial duels won — Not dominant in the air
- Age 20 — Still developing, but needs to show more
- Step up from Genoa to Roma — Bigger club, higher expectations
- Gasperini's man-management — Demanding style may be a challenge
✗ Critical Gaps — Tier 3 Required
- No Tier 3 video assessment yet — All metrics below are provisional estimates only
- OBI, SII, DMA, CHR, MCS, SOA, SPI, CLM, CRS, OMS, DYN, CRK — All 12 Tier 3 metrics pending
- Character (CHR) unassessed — The central question cannot be answered from Tier 1 data alone
- Adaptability to Gasperini system untested — Video assessment required to evaluate off-ball movement, defensive work rate, and response to pressure
- Off-ball movement unassessed — No data on ghost runs, space creation, or positional anticipation
- Mental profile untested — Character, mental competence, calmness, clutch response all pending
- No GPS data available — Physical scores rest entirely on visual assessment (pending)
◆ Empire FGA Verdict (Provisional — Tier 3 Pending)
ESTIMATED FGA 6.5 — T3 PENDING. Lorenzo Venturino is a 20-year-old Italian winger with raw talent and a promising breakout brace vs Bologna, but limited top-flight experience. His 2025-26 season (0 goals, 0 assists, 236 minutes) suggests a player still finding his feet at the highest level. The central question is character and adaptability: can he handle Gasperini's demanding man-management? Early interviews show self-awareness: "I'm quick, good in tight spaces... I need to improve defensively and be more effective in the final stages". Tier 3 video assessment is required to evaluate his off-ball movement, defensive work rate, and response to pressure. This 6.5 is a placeholder estimate — do not use for decisions. Best deployed as a wide forward in a system that values dribbling and pace, but end product (0 goals, 0 assists) and physical duels (43.5%) are documented limitations from Tier 1 data. The Gasperini system at Roma will be the ultimate test of his character and adaptability.
Assessment Plan
Required for Tier 3 completion:
- • 5+ matches (currently: 1)
- • ≥2 matches vs top-third opposition
- • ≥1 away match
- • ≥1 match where team was losing
- • 3 qualifying events per sub-metric
Focus areas: Character and adaptability — can a 20-year-old thrive under Gasperini's intense man-management system? Evaluate off-ball movement, defensive work rate, response to pressure, and body language in challenging moments.