Matteo Bianchetti

Key strength: Aerial dominance

Defensive anchor

In a squad featuring experienced campaigners like Martín Payero and Antonio Sanabria, 32-year-old centre-back Matteo Bianchetti has carved out a meaningful role for US Cremonese despite the club's precarious position in 16th place. The Italian defender, valued at €800,000, operates as a defensive anchor who relies on his aerial dominance and physical presence to organize the backline. His season statistics tell a modest story—one assist and one yellow card from a single 90-minute appearance—but within a struggling side with uncertain recent form (marked as "?????"), Bianchetti's veteran know-how offers stability. At 32, the former youth international brings composure that complements higher-rated defensive partners like Federico Baschirotto (58) and Mikayil Faye (63). While his FIFA ratings suggest limitations in pace (45) and technical ability, his defending (55) and physicality (55) align perfectly with his role as a no-nonsense, traditional Italian centre-back. For Cremonese's survival campaign, Bianchetti represents the kind of seasoned professionalism that could prove invaluable in tight relegation battles ahead.