Cagliari Calcio — around the 2016/17 season (head coach: Massimo Rastelli)

Club overview

• Full name: Cagliari Calcio (commonly “Cagliari”)
• Location: Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
• Colours / nickname: Red & blue (rossoblù); often called “I Rossoblù” or “Isolani”)
• Stadium (at the time): Stadio Comunale Sant'Elia (the club moved to the new Sardegna Arena a bit later)

Manager

• Massimo Rastelli was head coach around 2016/17. He had guided the club through promotion back to Serie A and was tasked with consolidating Cagliari in the top flight.

Playing style and tactics (general)

• Under Rastelli the team typically emphasized organization and defensive compactness, with quick transitions and reliance on forwards to finish chances.
• Formations used around that period commonly included variants of two-striker systems (for example a 4-3-1-2 / 4-4-2 look) depending on personnel and opponent.

Notable squad figures (around 2016/17)

• Daniele Conti — long-serving club captain and midfield leader.
• Marco Sau — experienced forward who frequently contributed goals and work-rate.
• João Pedro — young Brazilian forward/attacker who was emerging as a promising talent for the club.
• Leonardo Pavoletti — a key striker in the surrounding seasons (notable for his aerial ability and goal scoring during his time at Cagliari).

Season context and outcome (summary)

• Cagliari were competing in Serie A and Rastelli’s brief was to keep the club secure in the top division after promotion pressure in prior seasons.
• The team’s focus was consolidation rather than an attack on Europe — securing Serie A safety and building a platform for future growth.

Transfers and squad management (general)

• The club managed typical summer and winter transfer activity aimed at balancing the squad for survival in Serie A: adding attacking and defensive depth while managing finances.

Where to find full match-by-match details and statistics

• For exact league position, points, full squad lists, appearances and goal stats for the 2016/17 season, official sources such as Serie A archives, Cagliari’s club site, Wikipedia season pages, or detailed databases (e.g., Transfermarkt, Soccerway) provide match-by-match and player-by-player data.

Short summary

In and around the 2016/17 season Cagliari, coached by Massimo Rastelli, were an organized, hard-working Serie A side focused on consolidation in Italy’s top flight, led by experienced figures like Daniele Conti and supported by forwards such as Marco Sau and João Pedro. The club’s emphasis was on defensive solidity, efficient counter-attacking and retaining top-division status while preparing for future development.