Riccardo Calafiori
ARS
Left Back
Overlapping Full Back
May 19, 2002 (24)
Left
6'2"
190 lb
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2026/2027 Premier League
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2026/2027 Premier League
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Picks up late issue vs. Everton
Calafiori suffered an apparent rib injury late in Saturday's 2-0 win over Everton and went straight down the tunnel at full-time, according to manager Mikel Arteta, per Alex Howell. "He had a slight issue, we don't know what it is, it seems to be something very small, but he was cautious about it."
Analysis: Calafiori is a doubt after picking up a problem late in Saturday's 2-0 win over Everton, which forced him to move up front for the final minutes of the game while Noni Madueke filled in at left-back. He went straight down the tunnel at full-time, though Mikel Arteta said the issue seemed very small. Calafiori had started every league match this season before Myles Lewis-Skelly was preferred on Saturday, and Lewis-Skelly would be an option at left-back alongside the returning Piero Hincapie if Calafiori misses any games.
Helps Arsenal secure clean sheet
Calafiori had one cross (zero accurate) and two interceptions in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Nottingham Forest.
Analysis: Calafiori recorded two interceptions and one inaccurate cross across the full 90 minutes in Sunday's 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest. He endured a difficult early moment when an underhit pass toward Gabriel allowed Forest to launch a counterattack that ended with Dan Ndoye testing David Raya, but Arsenal recovered to keep the hosts scoreless. Calafiori remained involved in Arsenal's buildup from left-back and helped contain Forest's attacking threats during the closing stages as the visitors secured another important clean sheet.
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