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, having made 25 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 3 goals and 1 assist. For those searching for the best replacement for Depaoli, Rafael Pinto Pedrosa from Karlsruher SC and Puma Rodríguez from Vasco da Gama both present excellent tactical fits with scores of 81/100. Additionally, Carlos Albarrán and Niccolò Pierozzi offer viable alternatives with fit scores of 77/100 and 78/100, respectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rafael Pinto Pedrosasimilar↗ | Karlsruher SC | 19 | €4.8m | 90 | 81 |
| 2 | Carlos Albarránsimilar↗ | Córdoba | 32 | €300k | 90 | 77 |
| 3 | Puma Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Vasco da Gama | 29 | €1.5m | 89 | 81 |
| 4 | Niccolò Pierozzisimilar↗ | Palermo | 25 | €4.2m | 89 | 79 |
| 5 | Tommaso Maggionisimilar↗ | Mantova | 25 | €500k | 89 | 79 |
| 6 | Richie Sagradosimilar↗ | Venezia | 22 | €1.4m | 88 | 80 |
| 7 | James Breesimilar↗ | Southampton | 29 | €2.6m | 88 | 79 |
| 8 | Tiago Esgaiosimilar↗ | FC Arouca | 31 | €1.0m | 88 | 81 |
| 9 | Tommaso Cassandrosimilar↗ | Catanzaro | 26 | €2.1m | 88 | 78 |
| 10 | Santiago Sallesimilar↗ | Sarmiento | 22 | €900k | 87 | 83 |
| 11 | Lasse Rosenboomsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 24 | €1.3m | 87 | 81 |
| 12 | Álvaro Carrillosimilar↗ | Huesca | 24 | €600k | 87 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Fabio Depaoli
≈ 100% Fabio Depaoli · medium reliability
≈ 100% Fabio Depaoli · strong: Aerial duels won %, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Fabio Depaoli · strong: Shots, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /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. Carlos Albarrán and Puma Rodríguez follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Fabio Depaoli?
Yes — Carlos Albarrán (Córdoba) plays a similar right midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 77/100 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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