Defender
Cagliari Calcio · Serie A
Marco Palestra Market Value €30M & Wage Estimate — Cagliari Calcio
Updated April 18, 2026
Market Value
€30M
Transfermarkt
Est. Weekly Wage
€7k–26k
Estimated band
Annual Wage Band
€361k–€1.3M
Estimate
Salary / Goal
€640k
2025/26
Earnings / 90
€22k
2025/26
personPlayer Profile
- Born
- March 3, 2005 · Buccinasco
- Country of Birth
- Italy
- Height
- 186 cm (6ft 1in)
- Preferred Foot
- Right
- Primary Position
- Right-Back
- Current Club
- Cagliari Calcio
- Contract Expires
- June 2026
- Agent
- World Soccer Agency
- International
- 1 caps · 0 goals
Detailed Performance Signals (Serie A)
These FBref-derived figures go beyond the headline goal/assist totals, anchoring Marco Palestra’s 2025/26 output against every peer in the same competition.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| 90-minute matches played | 28.9 |
| Goals + Assists per 90 (non-penalty) | 0.17 |
| Team Goal Differential per 90 (on vs off pitch) | -0.92 |
| Rank in competition (playing time) | #2462 |
| Rank in competition (shooting) | #1959 |
| Matches appeared | 30 |
| Start rate | 29/30 (97%) |
Percentile vs Serie A defenders
Where Marco Palestra sits inside the pool of 981 defenders currently registered in the Serie A.
| Metric | Standing |
|---|---|
| Market value rank | #13 of 981 |
| Market value percentile | 99th (higher than 99% of peers) |
| Wage rank | #938 of 981 |
| Wage percentile | 4th |
Salary Efficiency (2025/26)
| Rate | Cost to Club |
|---|---|
| Per goal | €640k |
| Per assist | €160k |
| Per goal contribution (G+A) | €128k |
| Per 90 minutes | €22k |
| Per shot on target | €160k |
Wage Bracket (Serie A, age 21-24)
| Reference | Figure |
|---|---|
| Serie A 21-24 median | €640k |
| Serie A 21-24 25th percentile | €361k |
| Serie A 21-24 75th percentile | €1.3M |
| Marco Palestra vs median | 1x |
| Marco Palestra vs lower band (p25) | 1.77x |
| Marco Palestra vs upper band (p75) | 0.47x |
| Benchmark sample size | 203 players |
International Career
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Senior caps | 1 |
| International goals | 0 |
| Goals per cap | 0.00 |
| National team | Italy |
Discipline & Physicality
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 3 |
| Fouls committed | 34 |
| Fouls drawn | 94 |
| Fouls per 90 | 1.18 |
Contract & Transfer Record
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Contract expires | June 2026 |
| Represented by | World Soccer Agency |
Estimated Wage Band
| Percentile | Weekly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 25th | €6,942 | €361,000 |
| Median | €12,308 | €640,000 |
| 75th | €25,942 | €1,349,000 |
FAQ
What is Marco Palestra’s Transfermarkt value?
€30M as of the most recent Transfermarkt revision.
How many goals has Marco Palestra scored in 2025/26?
1 goals and 4 assists across 2597 league minutes this season.
When does Marco Palestra’s contract end?
June 2026.
How many international caps does Marco Palestra have?
1 senior caps for Italy.
monitoring2025/26 Season Stats
gps_fixedShooting
- Shots
- 20
- Shots on Target
- 4
- Shots /90
- 0.69
- Goals / Shot
- 0.050
gavelDiscipline
- Yellow Cards
- 3
- Red Cards
- 0
- Fouls Committed
- 34
- Fouled
- 94
- Offsides
- 5
shieldDefensive & Set Pieces
- Interceptions
- 17
- Tackles Won
- 28
- Crosses
- 96