Who should replace Antonio Palumbo?
CAM/CMPalermo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAntonio Palumbo's profile ↗
Antonio Palumbo is an attacking midfielder/central midfielder for Palermo in Serie B. He had a notable season in 2025/26 with 35 appearances, contributing 3 goals and 10 assists. For those searching for the best replacement for Palumbo, Ryotaro Ito from Sint-Truidense VV offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 87/100, while Jens Toornstra from FC Utrecht and Farès Chaïbi from Eintracht Frankfurt both present solid alternatives with fit scores of 86/100.
Best replacements for Antonio Palumbo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jens Toornstrasimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 37 | €200k | 96 | 86 |
| 2 | Ryotaro Itosimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 28 | €5.8m | 95 | 87 |
| 3 | Farès Chaïbisimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | €15m | 94 | 86 |
| 4 | Orkun Kökçüsimilar↗ | Benfica | 26 | €24m | 94 | 84 |
| 5 | Franco Cristaldosimilar↗ | Grêmio | 30 | €3.6m | 94 | 85 |
| 6 | Alan Patricksimilar↗ | Internacional | 35 | €2.2m | 94 | 87 |
| 7 | Haris Hajradinovićsimilar↗ | Kasımpaşa | 32 | €1.3m | 94 | 85 |
| 8 | Hong Hyun-seoksimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 27 | €2.4m | 94 | 85 |
| 9 | Julian Brandtsimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 30 | €16m | 93 | 84 |
| 10 | Mohamed Ihattarensimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €3.2m | 93 | 89 |
| 11 | Thorgan Hazardsimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 33 | €1.8m | 93 | 86 |
| 12 | Anouar Ait El Hadjsimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 24 | €4.5m | 93 | 87 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Antonio Palumbo
≈ 100% Antonio Palumbo · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Antonio Palumbo · strong: Key passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Antonio Palumbo · strong: Accurate crosses, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Antonio Palumbo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jens Toornstra (FC Utrecht) does the closest job to Antonio Palumbo, at 96/100 on profile. Ryotaro Ito and Farès Chaïbi follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Antonio Palumbo?
Yes — Jens Toornstra (FC Utrecht) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Antonio Palumbo?
Doppel learns Antonio Palumbo's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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