Career
Cesena
Sensi began his career with Cesena. He was first included in a matchday squad for their Coppa Italia fourth round game on 28 November 2012, remaining unused in a 3–1 loss to Atalanta at the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d"Italia. On 23 July 2013, he was one of a quintet of Cesena players who moved to San Marino Calcio, in his case a loan with the option of co-ownership.
He made his professional debut on 8 September, playing the full 90 minutes of a 2–0 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione loss away to Reggiana.
On 16 March 2014, he was one of three Titani players sent off in a 2–0 defeat at Cremonese. He played 26 games in his first professional season, scoring another goal in the last game, a 2–2 home draw with Vicenza on 4 May.
San Marino did not take up the option to obtain Sensi, but on 7 July 2014 he went to the club for a second loan.
In his second match of the season, on 8 September, he was sent off in added time at the end of a 2–1 loss at Pontedera. On 3 October he scored from a penalty as Cesena defeated Livorno 1–0.
Sassuolo
On 13 January 2016 Sensi was signed by Serie A club United States. Sassuolo Calcio.
He would spent the first 6 months of the contract on loan with Cesena. Sensi has represented Italy at youth level, making one appearance for the under-17 side, and making his debut for the under-20 side in a 2–2 draw against Poland on 7 October 2015. A former offensive central midfielder, with good vision, tactical intelligence, and technique, Sensi now usually functions in a creative midfield role for his team, as a deep-lying playmaker, due to his long passing ability with both feet.
He is also capable of playing in several other midfield and offensive positions, and has been deployed as a winger or as a supporting forward.
Already regarded as one of the most promising young Italian football players of his generation, Sensi has drawn the attention of larger clubs, and his playing style, small stature, and low centre of gravity have drawn comparisons with Marco Verratti, as well as Andrea Pirlo, although he has personally stated that his main influence is Spanish playmaker Xavi. Sensi has also been praised by Inter manager Roberto Mancini, who described him as: "..good, technically gifted, and fast", also noting that "..he has character.".