Riccardo Calafiori
24-Year-Old
Arsenal
Premier
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Calafiori established himself as a regular in Arsenal's title-winning defense in 2025/26, starting 22 of 26 Premier League games and adding the athletic, ball-carrying presence manager Mikel Arteta wants from a left-sided defender. The output was mostly defensive, with 50 clearances, 32 tackles and 15 interceptions, plus a goal and two assists to show he contributes going forward. Playing in a side that dominated games and kept plenty of clean sheets lifts his fantasy value, since Arsenal's defensive record turns his spot into a points source. Injuries have been the one knock on him, so his minutes are not always guaranteed, but when fit he starts. He is a solid, mid-priced defender with clean-sheet upside from one of the league's best back lines, worth targeting in formats that reward defensive returns.
Helps record shutout
Calafiori had one shot (zero on goal) in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Sunderland.
ANALYSIS
Calafiori completed the full match at left-back and helped Arsenal record another clean sheet, while also getting forward for one attempt. His attacking involvement was otherwise limited, but his ability to contribute on both sides of the ball continues to keep him involved in manager Mikel Arteta's defensive setup. Calafiori has been part of an Arsenal back line that has conceded just once and kept three clean sheets through four Premier League matches this season.
Calafiori completed the full match at left-back and helped Arsenal record another clean sheet, while also getting forward for one attempt. His attacking involvement was otherwise limited, but his ability to contribute on both sides of the ball continues to keep him involved in manager Mikel Arteta's defensive setup. Calafiori has been part of an Arsenal back line that has conceded just once and kept three clean sheets through four Premier League matches this season.
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Starts third straight match
Calafiori registered two shots (one on goal) in Sunday's 2-1 victory against Chelsea.
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Assists winner Monday
Calafiori assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Monday's 1-0 win over Aston Villa.
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Adds assist in opener
Calafiori assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Friday's 3-0 victory versus Coventry City.
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Scores early in Community Shield
Calafiori scored just 23 seconds into Sunday's 3-0 Community Shield win over Manchester City, kicking off the club's season the same way he did last year. Calafiori said, "There's no better way to start a season. I was a bit surprised to receive the ball. I made the run with the intention to receive the ball, but it was an easy pass because Myles did amazing, and then I just tried to put it in the goal."
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Starting Monday
Calafiori (undisclosed) is in the starting XI for Monday's match against Burnley.
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Real Madrid showing interest
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho wants to sign Calafiori, according to Fichajes.
ANALYSIS
Mourinho wants to add physicality and versatility to the Real Madrid defensive line, so he's keeping close tabs on Calafiori but also on several other Premier League players. Calafiori would be an excellent addition for Real Madrid since he can play both as a left-back and center-back.
Mourinho wants to add physicality and versatility to the Real Madrid defensive line, so he's keeping close tabs on Calafiori but also on several other Premier League players. Calafiori would be an excellent addition for Real Madrid since he can play both as a left-back and center-back.