Club Profile

US Cremonese

🇮🇹Serie A·2025–26·17th6W / 9D / 15L
Manager:Marco Giampaolo
17
Position
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Points
—
Goal Diff
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Goals For
Formation
4-3-1-2
Press
Mid block
Budget
Low
Squad Value
€74M
Avg Age
28.0 yrs
Recent Form
Last 10 matches
W
LEC
2-0
W
BOL
1-0
L
NAP
1-3
D
ROM
1-1
W
JUV
2-1
L
INT
0-2
W
UDI
3-1
D
LAZ
0-0
W
GEN
2-0
L
MIL
1-2
Last 10
5W2D3L
⚽
Top Scorer
Scamacca
8 goals
🎯
Most Assists
De Ketelaere
7 assists
⭐
Best Rating
Éderson
7.4 avg
📅
Most Apps
Carnesecchi
30 apps
Transfermarkt
Tactical Identity
4-3-1-2Mid BlockIn poss: 3-5-2 / 4-3-1-2 — predominantly Giampaolo's trademark 4-3-1-2 with a technical No.10 connecting midfield to front twoOut of poss: 5-3-2 / 3-5-2 compact — Audero organizing a narrow, disciplined block behind an aggressive midfield three

Giampaolo's trademark 4-3-1-2 — possession-based but struggling with squad quality. Audero has 8 clean sheets despite team difficulties.

Promoted via playoff, Cremonese are the epitome of an underpowered Serie A side. Three managers already (Stroppa, Nicola, Giampaolo — appointed 18 March 2026). 13+ expiring contracts means a full rebuild regardless of outcome. Audero heroic in goal. Warren Bondo (22, €7.5m) is the quality gem. Survival is mathematically possible but difficult from 17th.

Formation
4-3-1-2
ATTACKING4-2-3-1GKTBDLBTBDCBTBDCBTBDRBTBDDMTBDCMTBDLWTBDAMTBDRWTBDSTTBD
Position
Recruitment need
Selected role
Positional Needs
CBcritical

Faye, Terracciano, Bianchetti, Ceccherini all expiring — the entire defence needs rebuilding for whatever league they're in

Budget: €3MAge ≤ 27
Squad Overview
€74M
Squad Value
28.0
Avg Age
Key Players
Warren BondoEmil AuderoMartín PayeroSebastiano LupertoFederico Baschirotto
League Position
5Juventus
WLWDW
54
6Roma
WWDLW
54
7Atalanta BC
WDWLL
50
8Lazio
DWLDW
43
9Bologna
LDWWL
42
Expiring Contracts
Summer 2026 · 13 players
Player
Pos
Age
Value
Warren Bondo
CM
22
€7.5M
Emil Audero
GK
29
€3.2M
Mikayil Faye
CB
21
€5M
Filippo Terracciano
CB
23
€4.5M
Matteo Bianchetti
CB
33
€0.8M
Federico Ceccherini
CB
33
€0.4M
Martín Payero
CM
27
€6M
Faris Moumbagna
CF
25
€4M
David Okereke
CF
28
€1.5M
Romano Floriani Mussolini
RB
23
€2.5M
Marco Silvestri
GK
35
€0.5M
Youssef Maleh
CM
27
€1M
Alessio Zerbin
RM
27
€2.2M
Balkan Connections
Relevant for agent relationships
No Balkan connections on record