Who should replace Leonardo Sernicola?
RM/LM/RBSpezia · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLeonardo Sernicola's profile ↗
Leonardo Sernicola is a right midfielder/left midfielder for Spezia in the ITA-Serie B, with 20 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Sernicola, Joe Ward from Derby County and Santiago Salle from Sarmiento both offer a strong tactical fit, each scoring 84/100. Additionally, Nadir Zortea from Bologna and Viðar Ari Jónsson from HamKam present solid alternatives with fit scores of 82/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nadir Zorteasimilar↗ | Bologna | 27 | €6.6m | 92 | 82 |
| 2 | Joe Wardsimilar↗ | Derby County | 31 | €600k | 92 | 84 |
| 3 | Santiago Sallesimilar↗ | Sarmiento | 22 | €900k | 91 | 84 |
| 4 | Viðar Ari Jónssonsimilar↗ | HamKam | 32 | €200k | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Kevin Van Den Kerkhofsimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 30 | €1.6m | 91 | 82 |
| 6 | Tom Fellowssimilar↗ | Southampton | 23 | €7.8m | 91 | 86 |
| 7 | Salvatore Eliasimilar↗ | Empoli | 27 | €2.3m | 91 | 85 |
| 8 | Ryan Alebiosusimilar↗ | Blackburn Rovers | 25 | €1.4m | 90 | 83 |
| 9 | Jordi Liongolasimilar↗ | RAAL La Louvière | 26 | €1.5m | 90 | 84 |
| 10 | Deian Sorescusimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 29 | €1.6m | 90 | 86 |
| 11 | Nabil Touaizisimilar↗ | FC Alverca | 25 | €900k | 89 | 83 |
| 12 | Antoine Hainautsimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €4.3m | 89 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Leonardo Sernicola
≈ 100% Leonardo Sernicola · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Leonardo Sernicola · strong: Accurate crosses, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Leonardo Sernicola · strong: Successful dribbles, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Big chances created /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Leonardo Sernicola?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nadir Zortea (Bologna) does the closest job to Leonardo Sernicola, at 92/100 on profile. Joe Ward and Santiago Salle follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Leonardo Sernicola?
Yes — Viðar Ari Jónsson (HamKam) plays a similar right midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Leonardo Sernicola?
Doppel learns Leonardo Sernicola's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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