Players like Davide Zappacosta
RM/LMAtalanta · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDavide Zappacosta's profile ↗
The players most similar to Davide Zappacosta are Federico Bernardeschi, Franck Honorat, Luis Rioja. Doppel rates Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna) a 82/100 overall match — 92/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Luis Rioja scores 83/100 at about €1.9m. Data as of October 2026.
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Davide Zappacosta is a creative wide midfielder known for his precision in the final third, making him an effective playmaker. Despite a Sofascore rating in the bottom 49% of his peers, his top-tier passing accuracy and ability to generate key chances underscore his technical quality. With just 10 games missed in the last three seasons, he’s a durable presence on the pitch, though he could improve in duels to elevate his overall impact.
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes, Touches, Key passes. Availability: 10 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Davide Zappacosta
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federico Bernardeschisimilar↗ | Bologna | 32 | €3.6m | 92 | 82 |
| 2 | Franck Honoratsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 30 | €6.5m | 91 | 84 |
| 3 | Luis Riojasimilar↗ | Valencia | 33 | €1.9m | 91 | 83 |
| 4 | Jeremie Frimpongsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €36m | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Luís Henriquesimilar↗ | Inter | 25 | €24m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Jamie Lewelingsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €37m | 91 | 83 |
| 7 | Yukinari Sugawarasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 26 | €5.0m | 90 | 84 |
| 8 | Dilane Bakwasimilar↗ | Lille | 24 | €26m | 90 | 85 |
| 9 | Sami Ouaissasimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 22 | €8.2m | 89 | 86 |
| 10 | Deian Sorescusimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 29 | €1.6m | 88 | 84 |
| 11 | Nicolas Pépésimilar↗ | Villarreal | 31 | €6.6m | 88 | 83 |
| 12 | Anthony Cacisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 29 | €6.8m | 88 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Davide Zappacosta
≈ 100% Davide Zappacosta · strong: Shots, Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Davide Zappacosta · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Davide Zappacosta · strong: Possession won in att. third, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Davide Zappacosta?
Statistically, Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna) is the closest look-alike to Davide Zappacosta — a 82/100 profile match (92/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Davide Zappacosta?
By Doppel's fit score, Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna) is the closest profile to Davide Zappacosta, with a 82/100 overall match. Franck Honorat and Luis Rioja are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Davide Zappacosta?
Yes. Luis Rioja (Valencia) plays a similar right midfielder role and rates 83/100 at roughly €1.9m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Davide Zappacosta?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Davide Zappacosta's 2025/26 season, then ranks right midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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