Players like Francesco Gelli
CMFrosinone · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitFrancesco Gelli's profile ↗
The players most similar to Francesco Gelli are Romano Schmid, Paul Nebel, Jon Ander Olasagasti. Doppel rates Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) a 84/100 overall match — 86/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Sessa scores 82/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Francesco Gelli
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 25 | €17m | 86 | 84 |
| 2 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 22 | €17m | 85 | 84 |
| 3 | Jon Ander Olasagastisimilar↗ | Levante UD | 25 | €2.7m | 91 | 83 |
| 4 | Lovro Majersimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 25 | €8.6m | 88 | 83 |
| 5 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 83 | 83 |
| 6 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 23 | €800k | 83 | 82 |
| 7 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €6.8m | 87 | 82 |
| 8 | Pablo Martínezsimilar↗ | Levante UD | 27 | €3.1m | 89 | 82 |
| 9 | Xavi Simonssimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 20 | €43m | 85 | 82 |
| 10 | Enzo Millotsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 21 | €23m | 83 | 82 |
| 11 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 29 | €4.5m | 87 | 82 |
| 12 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 83 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Francesco Gelli
≈ 100% Francesco Gelli · strong: Possession won in att. third, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, xG + xA /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Francesco Gelli · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Francesco Gelli · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Francesco Gelli?
By Doppel's fit score, Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) is the closest profile to Francesco Gelli, with a 84/100 overall match. Paul Nebel and Jon Ander Olasagasti are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Francesco Gelli?
Yes. Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 82/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Francesco Gelli?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Francesco Gelli's 2023/24 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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