Who should replace Federico Di Francesco?
LWCatanzaro · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitFederico Di Francesco's profile ↗
Federico Di Francesco is a left winger for Catanzaro in the Italian Serie B, with 14 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Di Francesco include Yago Santiago from Elche, who has a fit score of 79/100, and Jannik Rochelt from Arminia Bielefeld, with a fit score of 78/100. These players offer a tactical fit similar to Di Francesco's role on the pitch.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yago Santiagosimilar↗ | Elche | 23 | €1.1m | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Jannik Rocheltsimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 28 | €800k | 91 | 78 |
| 3 | Edvin Austbøsimilar↗ | Viking FK | 21 | €8.7m | 89 | 75 |
| 4 | Emil Konradsen Ceidesimilar↗ | Rosenborg BK | 25 | €1.8m | 89 | 78 |
| 5 | Zeidane Inoussasimilar↗ | Swansea City | 24 | €4.6m | 87 | 75 |
| 6 | Pablo Santiagosimilar↗ | CD Castellón | 26 | €900k | 87 | 76 |
| 7 | Myron Van Brederodesimilar↗ | KV Mechelen | 23 | €4.9m | 87 | 75 |
| 8 | Sebastian Nanasisimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 24 | €16m | 87 | 80 |
| 9 | Florent Muslijasimilar↗ | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 28 | €1.9m | 87 | 76 |
| 10 | Odysseus Velanassimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 28 | €600k | 86 | 77 |
| 11 | Sondre Ørjasætersimilar↗ | FC Twente | 23 | €6.8m | 86 | 75 |
| 12 | Emil Hanssonsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 28 | €700k | 86 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Federico Di Francesco
≈ 100% Federico Di Francesco · strong: Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Federico Di Francesco · low reliability
≈ 100% Federico Di Francesco · strong: Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Federico Di Francesco?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Yago Santiago (Elche) does the closest job to Federico Di Francesco, at 92/100 on profile. Jannik Rochelt and Edvin Austbø follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Federico Di Francesco?
Yes — Jannik Rochelt (Arminia Bielefeld) plays a similar left winger role at roughly €800k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Federico Di Francesco?
Doppel learns Federico Di Francesco's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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