Players like Gianluca Gaetano
CAM/CM/CDMAtalanta · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGianluca Gaetano's profile ↗
The players most similar to Gianluca Gaetano are Kevin Sessa, Florian Neuhaus, Ivan Ilić. Doppel rates Kevin Sessa (Hertha BSC) a 86/100 overall match — 91/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Charlie Patiño scores 83/100 at about €600k. Data as of October 2026.
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Gianluca Gaetano is a creative attacking midfielder known for his playmaking abilities and vision. With a solid presence in the top percentiles for touches and accurate long balls, he excels at dictating tempo and unlocking defenses, though he could improve his defensive contributions in the attacking third. His durability is a plus, having missed only nine games over the past three seasons, reflecting his reliability on the pitch.
Strengths: Touches, Accurate long balls, Shots. Availability: 9 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Gianluca Gaetano
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | Hertha BSC | 26 | €800k | 91 | 86 |
| 2 | Florian Neuhaussimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 29 | €2.7m | 90 | 83 |
| 3 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Lecce | 25 | €6.8m | 90 | 83 |
| 4 | Charlie Patiñosimilar↗ | Deportivo de A Coruña | 23 | €600k | 90 | 83 |
| 5 | Adrian Becksimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 29 | €1.5m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €10m | 90 | 82 |
| 7 | Nikola Vlašićsimilar↗ | Torino | 29 | €10m | 89 | 81 |
| 8 | Kristian Thorstvedtsimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 27 | €12m | 89 | 82 |
| 9 | Imrân Louzasimilar↗ | Watford | 27 | €13m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Johan Manzambisimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 21 | €54m | 89 | 81 |
| 11 | Joey Veermansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | €26m | 88 | 81 |
| 12 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 30 | €4.5m | 88 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gianluca Gaetano
≈ 100% Gianluca Gaetano · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Gianluca Gaetano · strong: Shots, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Gianluca Gaetano · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Gianluca Gaetano?
Statistically, Kevin Sessa (Hertha BSC) is the closest look-alike to Gianluca Gaetano — a 86/100 profile match (91/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Gianluca Gaetano?
By Doppel's fit score, Kevin Sessa (Hertha BSC) is the closest profile to Gianluca Gaetano, with a 86/100 overall match. Florian Neuhaus and Ivan Ilić are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Gianluca Gaetano?
Yes. Charlie Patiño (Deportivo de A Coruña) plays a similar attacking midfielder role and rates 83/100 at roughly €600k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Gianluca Gaetano?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Gianluca Gaetano's 2025/26 season, then ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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