Federico Chiesa Scout Report At Fiorentina 2019/2020 – Player Analysis

Federico Chiesa has been regularly linked with a move away from Fiorentina.

He has recently been heavily associated with a transfer this summer, with Manchester United and Chelsea reportedly the favourites for his signature.

Despite his tender age of 22, Chiesa already has 139 appearances for the Viola, a club he has represented at all levels, starting in the youth team during the 2014/15 season. 

Capable of playing anywhere along the frontline, Chiesa’s versatility is an added bonus.

He has also been capped 17 times by Italy, so there is little surprise that he has attracted the attention of bigger clubs.

Fiorentina have had a tough few years, finishing 16th last season and currently standing 13th in Serie A, which does not strengthen their position when trying to keep hold of their best players.

The Italian has played a total of 2,065 minutes of football in Serie A this season for Fiorentina, adding nine goal contributions in this period (six goals, three assists), which averages one per every 229 minutes played.

In this Federico Chiesa scout report, we examine the critical role Federico Chiesa plays for Fiorentina, analysing the Italian’s contributions across the defensive, midfield, and attacking thirds of the pitch through tactical analysis. 

Federico Chiesa Style of play

This season, Fiorentina have generally favoured a 3-5-2 formation under both Vincenzo Montella and Giuseppe Iachini, with this tactic being utilised in 59% of Serie A matches, in which Federico Chiesa has often lined up as a striker.

Despite being labeled in this role, the Italian would often operate from the flanks as he sought to involve himself in the game, favoring his more natural position as a winger.

This tendency is clearly evident when analyzing Federico Chiesa’s heat map.

The striker primarily operates from two areas of the pitch: the advanced area of the middle third and the attacking third.