Who should replace Fabio Depaoli?
RM/RBSampdoria · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitFabio Depaoli's profile ↗
Fabio Depaoli is a right midfielder/right-back for Sampdoria in Serie B, with 25 appearances, 3 goals, and 1 assist in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Depaoli, Rafael Pinto Pedrosa from Karlsruher SC and Puma Rodríguez from Vasco da Gama both offer a tactical fit score of 81/100, making them strong alternatives. Other notable options include Niccolò Pierozzi and Tommaso Maggioni, with fit scores of 78 and 79 respectively.
Best replacements for Fabio Depaoli
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael Pinto Pedrosasimilar↗ | Karlsruher SC | 19 | €4.8m | 90 | 81 |
| 2 | Puma Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Vasco da Gama | 29 | €1.5m | 89 | 81 |
| 3 | Niccolò Pierozzisimilar↗ | Palermo | 25 | €4.2m | 89 | 79 |
| 4 | Tommaso Maggionisimilar↗ | Mantova | 25 | €500k | 89 | 79 |
| 5 | Richie Sagradosimilar↗ | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 22 | €1.4m | 88 | 80 |
| 6 | James Breesimilar↗ | Southampton | 29 | €2.6m | 88 | 79 |
| 7 | Tiago Esgaiosimilar↗ | FC Arouca | 31 | €1.0m | 88 | 81 |
| 8 | Tommaso Cassandrosimilar↗ | Catanzaro | 26 | €2.1m | 88 | 78 |
| 9 | Santiago Sallesimilar↗ | San Martín de San Juan | 22 | €900k | 87 | 83 |
| 10 | Lasse Rosenboomsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 24 | €1.3m | 87 | 81 |
| 11 | Álvaro Carrillosimilar↗ | Huesca | 24 | €600k | 87 | 78 |
| 12 | Ross McCroriesimilar↗ | Bristol City | 28 | €2.7m | 87 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Fabio Depaoli
≈ 100% Fabio Depaoli · medium reliability
≈ 100% Fabio Depaoli · strong: Shots, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Fabio Depaoli · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Fabio Depaoli?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Rafael Pinto Pedrosa (Karlsruher SC) does the closest job to Fabio Depaoli, at 90/100 on profile. Puma Rodríguez and Niccolò Pierozzi follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Fabio Depaoli?
Yes — Tommaso Maggioni (Mantova) plays a similar right midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Fabio Depaoli?
Doppel learns Fabio Depaoli'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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