Who should replace Fabio Gerli?
CDM/CMModena · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitFabio Gerli's profile ↗
Fabio Gerli is a defensive midfielder/central midfielder for Modena in Serie B, with 33 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Gerli, Julien Ponceau from Real Valladolid and Giuseppe Leone from Juve Stabia both offer a fit score of 79/100, while Zidane Iqbal from FC Utrecht also matches this tactical profile with a fit score of 79/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julien Ponceausimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 26 | €1.8m | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Giuseppe Leonesimilar↗ | Juve Stabia | 25 | €1.9m | 91 | 79 |
| 3 | Markus Karlssonsimilar↗ | Hammarby IF | 22 | €7.5m | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Zidane Iqbalsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 23 | €1.0m | 91 | 79 |
| 5 | Mario Sorianosimilar↗ | Deportivo de A Coruña | 24 | €4.6m | 91 | 78 |
| 6 | Matheus Pereirasimilar↗ | Eibar | 28 | €2.6m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Aleix Garridosimilar↗ | Eibar | 22 | €1.1m | 90 | 79 |
| 8 | Joe Rothwellsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 31 | €600k | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Efe Akmansimilar↗ | FC Andorra | 20 | €800k | 89 | 79 |
| 10 | Melker Heiersimilar↗ | IK Sirius | 25 | €2.2m | 88 | 79 |
| 11 | Tommaso Bertisimilar↗ | Cesena | 22 | €6.0m | 88 | 82 |
| 12 | Marc Domenechsimilar↗ | FC Andorra | 24 | €700k | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Fabio Gerli?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Julien Ponceau (Real Valladolid) does the closest job to Fabio Gerli, at 92/100 on profile. Giuseppe Leone and Markus Karlsson follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Fabio Gerli?
Yes — Joe Rothwell (Leeds United) plays a similar defensive midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Fabio Gerli?
Doppel learns Fabio Gerli'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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