Sebastiano Luperto

Sebastiano Luperto is a 29-year-old Italian centre back currently playing for Cremonese in Serie A, having joined the club in a transfer completed in February 2026 for a reported fee of around 4.6 million euros. The move represented a significant step up in valuation from his previous transfers and underlines the faith Cremonese have placed in him as they look to establish themselves in the top flight following their promotion from Serie B.

Luperto has been a near ever-present since arriving, starting all eight of his league appearances this season and logging every minute across his last five matches. His season rating of 6.8 reflects a solid if unspectacular contribution, and his individual scores have been trending in the right direction recently. He earned a 7.19 in the 2-0 win at Parma and a 7.08 in the defeat at Cagliari, suggesting he is growing into the role even when results have not gone Cremonese's way. The 1-4 home loss to Fiorentina in mid-March was his lowest-rated outing of the run, though he still completed the full 90 minutes.

Within Cremonese's defensive structure, Luperto functions as a commanding presence at the heart of the backline, offering experience and aerial ability that a newly promoted side needs when facing established Serie A attackers. His one assist this season also hints at a willingness to contribute in build-up play. Cremonese have shown they can compete, as the win at Parma demonstrated, but their defensive record across the last five games, conceding in four of them, points to an ongoing challenge for Luperto and his colleagues to provide more consistent solidity.

In Cremonese's next fixture, it will be worth monitoring how Luperto manages the physical and positional demands against opposition forwards, particularly given the team's mixed results when facing sides with mobile attacking lines. His ability to organise the defensive unit and limit central penetration will be a key factor in how Cremonese perform as the season progresses.