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Joseph Liteta
Central Midfield / Zambia / Cagliari Calcio
45 OVR
Profile
Key strength: Work rate
Box-to-box midfielder
At just 19 years old, Zambian prospect Joseph Liteta represents Cagliari Calcio's investment in the future. Currently positioned 12th in the table, the Sardinian club finds itself in mid-table security, allowing space for young talents like Liteta to develop away from immediate pressure. With a €175,000 market value, the box-to-box midfielder remains an affordable project for a club rebuilding its identity. His work rate stands as his calling card, though his FIFA ratings—passing at 55, physical at 50—suggest a raw talent still finding his Serie A footing. Compared to established midfield companion Michel Adopo (rated 68), Liteta has ground to cover. Yet his youth offers time; at an age where many players are still in academies, Liteta already trains alongside talents like Sebastiano Esposito and Semih Kılıçsoy. For Cagliari fans, he embodies the patient hope that today's squad players become tomorrow's core contributors.