Who should replace Michele Castagnetti?
CDM/CMCesena · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMichele Castagnetti's profile ↗
Michele Castagnetti is a defensive midfielder/central midfielder for Cesena in Serie B. He made 30 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 1 goal and 3 assists. For those seeking the best replacement for Castagnetti, George Thomason from Wrexham, with a fit score of 81/100, and Ben Whiteman from Preston North End, with a fit score of 80/100, are both strong alternatives.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Thomasonsimilar↗ | Wrexham | 24 | €2.4m | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Ben Whitemansimilar↗ | Preston North End | 30 | €2.1m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Alex Mowattsimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 31 | €1.2m | 92 | 79 |
| 4 | Giuseppe Leonesimilar↗ | Juve Stabia | 25 | €1.9m | 92 | 79 |
| 5 | Danilo Cataldisimilar↗ | Lazio | 32 | €3.7m | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Alan Varelasimilar↗ | FC Porto | 25 | €35m | 91 | 79 |
| 7 | Mathis Servaissimilar↗ | KV Mechelen | 22 | €3.8m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Jordan Holsgrovesimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 27 | €5.3m | 90 | 79 |
| 9 | Mika Baursimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 22 | €4.7m | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | Gianluca Busiosimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €7.3m | 90 | 85 |
| 11 | Damián Bobadillasimilar↗ | São Paulo | 25 | €6.4m | 90 | 79 |
| 12 | Kartal Kayra Yılmazsimilar↗ | Kayserispor | 26 | €2.4m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Michele Castagnetti
≈ 100% Michele Castagnetti · strong: Big chances created, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Michele Castagnetti · strong: Clearances, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Michele Castagnetti · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Sofascore rating, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Michele Castagnetti?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, George Thomason (Wrexham) does the closest job to Michele Castagnetti, at 92/100 on profile. Ben Whiteman and Alex Mowatt follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Michele Castagnetti?
Yes — Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) plays a similar defensive midfielder role at roughly €1.2m, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Michele Castagnetti?
Doppel learns Michele Castagnetti's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks defensive midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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