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Chapter one · read the club

Cagliari,read in full.

Fabio Pisacane's side line up in a and sit in the table.

Chapter two · find the gap

The gaps are at and .

Biggest need · centre-back · too few players, below its rivals, ageing
Counted by where they start, its options add up to only players, veterans aside, where a squad carries . The best of them, Juan Martín Rodriguez, is worth ; at the clubs closest to Cagliari in strength the best option there is typically worth . of the options are veterans, so the position needs renewing soon.
Second need · central midfield · below its rivals, ageing
The best of them, Daniel Maldini, is worth ; at the clubs closest to Cagliari in strength the best option there is typically worth . of the options are veterans, so the position needs renewing soon.

Every position is compared with the six squads in its league closest in strength: depth, the best option's value, ageing. Players count where they actually start, not where they are listed.

Chapter three · scout the fix

Three ways to fix it.

Biggest need: centre-back

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Tiago Gabriel
Club
US Lecce
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A regular: minutes for US Lecce in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Adam Obert () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at centre-back. We expect him to play of Cagliari's minutes. Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down. Market value .
Jeff Chabot
Club
VfB Stuttgart
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A regular: minutes for VfB Stuttgart in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Adam Obert () for a starting place. The second most valuable regular starter we found at centre-back. We expect him to play of Cagliari's minutes. Market value .
Wouter Goes
Club
AZ Alkmaar
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A regular: minutes for AZ Alkmaar in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Adam Obert () for a starting place. The third most valuable regular starter we found at centre-back. We expect him to play of Cagliari's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Saúl Coco
Club
Torino FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A covering centre-back: in the top of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for blocks ( league season). Next to Adam Obert, the last of Cagliari's regular starters there, he would add blocks: he is ahead of of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Adam Obert ahead of . A move that can happen: Torino FC sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Cagliari. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Bastien Meupiyou
Club
FC Alverca
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A regular: minutes for FC Alverca in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Adam Obert () for a starting place. A move that can happen: FC Alverca sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Cagliari. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Lorenzo Pirola
Club
Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Peiraios
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A regular: minutes for Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Peiraios in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. That is more than Adam Obert, the last of Cagliari's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. A move that can happen: Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Peiraios sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Cagliari. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Dies Janse
Club
Ajax Amsterdam
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
That is more than Adam Obert, the last of Cagliari's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of Ajax Amsterdam's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Kirill Danilov
Club
PFK CSKA Moskva
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He would compete with Adam Obert () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of PFK CSKA Moskva's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Yiğit Efe Demir
Club
Fenerbahce
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He would compete with Adam Obert () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Fenerbahce's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Second need: central midfield

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Morten Frendrup
Club
Genoa CFC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A ball-winning midfielder: in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for interceptions and the top for tackles ( league season). Next to Jacopo Fazzini, the last of Cagliari's regular starters there (a box-to-box midfielder), he would add interceptions: he is ahead of of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Jacopo Fazzini ahead of . Closest in style: J. Garner and Manu Morlanes. The most valuable regular starter we found at central midfield. We expect him to play of Cagliari's minutes. Market value .
Bitello
Club
FK Dinamo Moskva
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield, left winger · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Premier Liga. He would compete with Jacopo Fazzini () for a starting place. The second most valuable regular starter we found at central midfield. We expect him to play of Cagliari's minutes. Market value .
Guus Til
Club
PSV Eindhoven
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Eredivisie. He would compete with Jacopo Fazzini () for a starting place. The third most valuable regular starter we found at central midfield. We expect him to play of Cagliari's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Cesare Casadei
Club
Torino FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield · right-footed · cm
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Serie A. He would compete with Jacopo Fazzini () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Torino FC sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Cagliari. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Mathias de Amorim
Club
FC Famalicão
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Liga Portugal. He would compete with Jacopo Fazzini () for a starting place. A move that can happen: FC Famalicão sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Cagliari. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Carlos Álvarez
Club
Levante UD
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield, right winger · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in La Liga (ahead of ). He would compete with Jacopo Fazzini () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Levante UD sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Cagliari. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot). Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down.

Hidden gems · young, rising

Jorthy Mokio
Club
Ajax Amsterdam
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Eredivisie. He would compete with Jacopo Fazzini () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Ajax Amsterdam's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Andrija Bulatovic
Club
RC Lens
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He would compete with Jacopo Fazzini () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of RC Lens's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Oscar Schwartau
Club
Norwich City
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays right winger, second striker · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Championship. He would compete with Jacopo Fazzini () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Norwich City's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons. Transfermarkt lists league minutes for him last season.

Price is our fair fee for Cagliari today; the likely range is where most fees for players like him have landed. Wages are not shown: no free source publishes them.

Injury risk is rated for players in Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1; Eredivisie has too little injury data to rate; other leagues have none.

Chapter four · check every number

Every number has a receipt.

league position · Cagliari
league points · Cagliari
league goals scored · Cagliari
league goals conceded · Cagliari
recent league results, oldest first · Cagliari
appointed head coach of Cagliari · Fabio Pisacane

Verified ×2Every figure re-checked against its source · news needs an official source or two independent ones · hover any number

Chapter five · predict Saturday

Cagliari v Bologna

Cagliari win

Draw

Bologna win

Forecast from team ratings and chance quality, tested on two full seasons: better than a classic rating system, not yet as sharp as the bookmakers.

Chapter six · fork it

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