Who should replace Manuel De Luca?
STModena · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitManuel De Luca's profile ↗
Manuel De Luca is a striker for Modena in Serie B, aged 28, with a market value of €1m. For those searching for the best replacement for De Luca, Lautaro De León from FC Andorra offers a fit score of 80/100, while Mihailo Ivanović at Millwall follows closely with a fit score of 79/100. Players similar to De Luca, such as Matt Godden and Dame Gueye, also present viable options with fit scores of 78/100 and 77/100, respectively.
Best replacements for Manuel De Luca
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mihailo Ivanovićsimilar↗ | Millwall | 22 | €8.7m | 93 | 79 |
| 2 | Matt Goddensimilar↗ | Coventry City | 35 | €100k | 92 | 78 |
| 3 | Dame Gueyesimilar↗ | Le Mans | 31 | €700k | 92 | 77 |
| 4 | Lautaro De Leónsimilar↗ | FC Andorra | 25 | €1.0m | 92 | 80 |
| 5 | Andri Guðjohnsensimilar↗ | Blackburn Rovers | 24 | €2.7m | 89 | 77 |
| 6 | George Hirstsimilar↗ | Ipswich Town | 27 | €11m | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Antonio Raimondosimilar↗ | Frosinone | 22 | €4.1m | 89 | 77 |
| 8 | David Strelecsimilar↗ | Middlesbrough | 25 | €7.7m | 88 | 77 |
| 9 | Wilfried Kangasimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 28 | €2.8m | 88 | 77 |
| 10 | Keisuke Gotosimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 21 | €9.3m | 88 | 81 |
| 11 | Josh Coburnsimilar↗ | Millwall | 24 | €7.4m | 88 | 77 |
| 12 | Frank Magrisimilar↗ | Toulouse | 27 | €3.2m | 88 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Manuel De Luca
≈ 100% Manuel De Luca · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Manuel De Luca · medium reliability
≈ 100% Manuel De Luca · strong: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Manuel De Luca?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mihailo Ivanović (Millwall) does the closest job to Manuel De Luca, at 93/100 on profile. Matt Godden and Dame Gueye follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Manuel De Luca?
Yes — Matt Godden (Coventry City) plays a similar striker role at roughly €100k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Manuel De Luca?
Doppel learns Manuel De Luca's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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