# Francesco Caputo

> Attacker · Italy · [Empoli](https://betsprinter.com/teams/67) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/20754)

## Quick facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1987-08-06 |
| Nationality | Italy |
| Position | Attacker |
| Jersey | #9 |
| Height | 181 cm |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Current club | [Empoli](https://betsprinter.com/teams/67) |
| Competition | [Serie A](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/13) |

## Season snapshot

| Metric | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Season | 2018/2019 |
| Competition | Serie A |
| Appearances | 38 |
| Minutes | 3420 |
| Goals | 16 |
| Assists | 4 |
| Average rating | 7.08 |

## Last matches

| Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | xG | xA | Rating |
| --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Sat 17 Aug | Serie A | Monza | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.50 |
| Sat 10 Aug | Coppa Italia | Catanzaro | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.63 |
| Sun 26 May | Serie A | Roma | 23 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.26 |
| Sun 12 May | Serie A | Lazio | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 | 0.06 | 6.26 |
| Sun 28 Apr | Serie A | Atalanta | 29 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.83 |

## Profile

### Veteran finisher riding a statistical high, short on momentum

## Profile
Francesco Caputo is a 38 years old Italian attacker at Empoli[^fact-1]. The data-driven read is of a classic finishing forward: high minutes and involvement across a full campaign paired with a clear goal return[^fact-2][^fact-3].

## Season form
The season in question shows heavy usage — 41 appearances and 3,657 minutes on the pitch[^fact-2] — and returns that underline finishing efficiency: 26 goals and 7 assists recorded[^fact-3]. Provider rating averages are listed as 0.00 across the season[^fact-4]. Across the last five matches the underlying chance profile reads 0.61 xG and 0.16 xA, indicating the player has continued to receive shooting opportunities and some creative responsibility even in a compressed recent sample[^fact-5].

## Availability & momentum
Recent minutes tell a different story: 0 goals, 0 assists and 143 minutes across the last five appearances, a clear drop in end-product relative to the full-season totals[^fact-6]. The last match finished as an Empoli 0–0 draw with Caputo recording 0 goals, 0 assists and a match rating of 6.50[^fact-7]. The combination of sustained season-long workload and the goalless mini-run suggests availability is intact but momentum — in terms of final returns — has waned[^fact-2][^fact-6][^fact-7].

## What to watch
The next fixture itself is not specified in the supplied facts; monitoring the upcoming opponent and any shift in minutes will be important context[^fact-1]. From the numbers available, the actionable signal is clear: underlying chance volume remains present (0.61 xG, 0.16 xA over the last five) even as goals and assists have dried up in that same span[^fact-5][^fact-6]. That split — persistent opportunity without conversion — is the primary watchpoint for form reversal. Also track whether his playing time reverts to the heavy-season levels that accompanied 26 goals and 7 assists, since the full-season minutes total (3,657) correlated with his scoring output[^fact-2][^fact-3].

### Cited facts

[^fact-1]: **Identity** — 38 years old · Italy · Attacker · current club Empoli.
[^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 41 appearances (2017/2018), 3657 minutes on the pitch.
[^fact-3]: **Season output** — 26 goals and 7 assists recorded.
[^fact-4]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 0.00 across the season.
[^fact-5]: **Expected output (last 5)** — Last 5 matches: 0.61 xG and 0.16 xA.
[^fact-6]: **Recent form (last 5)** — 0 goals, 0 assists, 143 minutes across the last 5 appearances.
[^fact-7]: **Last match** — Empoli 0–0 (D) — 0 goals, 0 assists, rating 6.50.

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