Players like Matteo Pessina
CM/CDMMonza · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMatteo Pessina's profile ↗
The players most similar to Matteo Pessina are Stefano Russo, Aleksandar Stanković, Nicolas Madsen. Doppel rates Stefano Russo (Arminia Bielefeld) a 79/100 overall match — 94/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Stefano Russo scores 79/100 at about €1.3m. Data as of September 2026.
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Matteo Pessina is a dynamic central midfielder known for his playmaking ability and vision in the final third. With a Sofascore rating in the top 17% of his positional peers, he excels at making accurate passes and consistently contributes to attacking play, evidenced by his 6 goals and 3 assists this season. However, his injury history raises concerns about durability, having missed significant time over the last three seasons. Overall, Pessina's technical prowess makes him a valuable asset in midfield, capable of influencing games when fit.
Strengths: Touches, Accurate final-third passes, Sofascore rating. Availability: 25 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Matteo Pessina
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stefano Russosimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 26 | €1.3m | 94 | 79 |
| 2 | Aleksandar Stankovićsimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 21 | €31m | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Nicolas Madsensimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 26 | €5.2m | 90 | 80 |
| 4 | Davy Klaassensimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 33 | €2.1m | 89 | 80 |
| 5 | Gianluca Busiosimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €7.3m | 89 | 84 |
| 6 | Rolando Mandragorasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 29 | €8.6m | 88 | 81 |
| 7 | Mika Baursimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 22 | €4.7m | 88 | 81 |
| 8 | Dirk Wanner Propersimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 24 | €1.4m | 88 | 79 |
| 9 | Lewis Fergusonsimilar↗ | Bologna | 27 | €13m | 87 | 81 |
| 10 | Neil El Aynaouisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 25 | €22m | 87 | 80 |
| 11 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 28 | €7.3m | 87 | 82 |
| 12 | Filippo Ranocchiasimilar↗ | Palermo | 25 | €3.9m | 87 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Matteo Pessina
≈ 100% Matteo Pessina · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Matteo Pessina · strong: Clearances, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Shots /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Matteo Pessina · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Matteo Pessina?
By Doppel's fit score, Stefano Russo (Arminia Bielefeld) is the closest profile to Matteo Pessina, with a 79/100 overall match. Aleksandar Stanković and Nicolas Madsen are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Matteo Pessina?
Yes. Stefano Russo (Arminia Bielefeld) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 79/100 at roughly €1.3m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Matteo Pessina?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Matteo Pessina's 2025/26 season, then ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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