Who should replace Simone Giordano?
LB/LMSampdoria · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSimone Giordano's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Simone Giordano, the best-fitting left backs are Rafa Garrido, Anders Trondsen, Marco Sala. Rafa Garrido (Málaga CF) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Anders Trondsen at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Simone Giordano
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rafa Garridosimilar↗ | Málaga CF | 22 | €900k | 93 | 82 |
| 2 | Anders Trondsensimilar↗ | IFK Göteborg | 31 | €400k | 92 | 78 |
| 3 | Marco Salasimilar↗ | Como | 27 | €400k | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Adam Lundqvistsimilar↗ | BK Häcken | 32 | €600k | 90 | 77 |
| 5 | Roger Hinojosimilar↗ | Cultural Leonesa | 21 | €1.0m | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Anders Hiimsimilar↗ | Sarpsborg 08 | 24 | €900k | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Ismaël Bourasimilar↗ | Troyes | 26 | €3.9m | 90 | 78 |
| 8 | Jonathan Gómezsimilar↗ | Mirandés | 23 | €800k | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Niklas Hultsimilar↗ | IF Elfsborg | 36 | €100k | 90 | 77 |
| 10 | Jose Salinassimilar↗ | Elche | 26 | €1.8m | 90 | 79 |
| 11 | Cristiano Banisimilar↗ | Mantova | 27 | €500k | 90 | 77 |
| 12 | Abdel Rahimsimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 24 | €1.4m | 89 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Simone Giordano?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Rafa Garrido (Málaga CF) does the closest job to Simone Giordano, at 93/100 on profile. Anders Trondsen and Marco Sala follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Simone Giordano?
Yes — Anders Trondsen (IFK Göteborg) plays a similar left back role at roughly €400k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Simone Giordano?
Doppel learns Simone Giordano's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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