CORNERFLICK
- ChelseaClub
ItalyNational team
The shape of him
M. Palestra is a defender at Chelsea and a Italy international. In 25/26 that meant 38 club appearances and 3,106 minutes. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.
Season snapshot 25/26
| Appearances | 38 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 3,106 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.6 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 0.6 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.1 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Passes per 90 | 25.4 | |
| Duels won | 60% |
Playing style
Percentile against defenders we track, 25/26
Stat comparison
vs defenders we track (457), 25/26
| Stat | Bar | Palestra | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles per 90 | 1.6 | 1.5 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 0.6 | 1.0 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.1 | 0.5 | |
| Duels won | 60% | 56% |
Transfers & rumours
- ATAtalanta→CHChelseaConfirmed
Quick facts
- Full name
- Marco Palestra
- Place of birth
- Italy
- Nationality
- Italy
- Height
- 1.86 m
- Position
- Defender
- Current club
- CHChelsea
Strengths
- Ball carrying
- Chance creation
CF card
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Our rating from 25/26's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
78DEF
CH
Palestra
- 62
- SHO
- 71
- PAS
- 88
- DRI
- 69
- DEF
- 91
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 |  Premier League - England |  Everton | A | W2–0 | 0' | |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Premier League - England | Bournemouth | H | W5–1 | 18' |
More on M. Palestra
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Chelsea | All competitions | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Cagliari | All competitions | 38 | 3,106 | 1 | 4 |
| 24/25 | Atalanta | All competitions | 44 | 401 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Atalanta II | All competitions | 40 | 3,347 | 3 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Atalanta U19 | All competitions | 32 | 2,760 | 1 | 0 |
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