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Liberato Cacace vs Riccardo Calafiori

Per-90 stats comparison · Rising Transfers DNA Analysis · 2025/26 season

Data Verdict

Riccardo Calafiori commands a higher market value (€50.0M vs €2.5M). Liberato Cacace leads in interceptions / 90 and press intensity / 90. Riccardo Calafiori is stronger in goals / 90 and tackles won / 90. Overall, Riccardo Calafiori holds the statistical edge across 4 of 6 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Liberato Cacace

Defender
New Zealand
€2.5M
25 years old
Small Sample
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Player B

Riccardo Calafiori

Defender
Italy
€50.0M
23 years old
Active Full-Back
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Playing Style Profiles

Liberato Cacace

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as a capable chance creator (1.0 key passes/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Riccardo Calafiori

A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, active in the tackle (1.8 tackles/90), meticulous in distribution (85% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (57% duel success) and active off the ball (2.2 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricLiberato CacaceRiccardo CalafioriEdge
Goals / 900.000.06Riccardo
Tackles won / 900.501.11Riccardo
Interceptions / 901.000.91Liberato
Clearances / 901.752.83Riccardo
Press intensity / 902.372.19Liberato
Pass accuracy %73.4085.20Riccardo

All statistics per 90 minutes · 2025/26 season · FULL quality DNA data only

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Liberato Cacace or Riccardo Calafiori?

Riccardo Calafiori commands a higher market value (€50.0M vs €2.5M). Liberato Cacace leads in interceptions / 90 and press intensity / 90. Riccardo Calafiori is stronger in goals / 90 and tackles won / 90. Overall, Riccardo Calafiori holds the statistical edge across 4 of 6 comparable metrics.

How is this comparison calculated?

Rising Transfers compares players using per-90 statistics normalised for playing time, combined with DNA playing style vectors built from 47 performance dimensions. This ensures fair comparison regardless of team, league, or playing time. Learn more about our comparison methodology →

What are their market values?

Liberato Cacace has a market value of €2.5M, while Riccardo Calafiori is valued at €50.0M.

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