Who should replace Samuel Giovane?
CM/CDMPalermo · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitSamuel Giovane's profile ↗
Samuel Giovane is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Palermo in Serie B, with 31 appearances and 1 goal in the 2024/25 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Giovane, Andrea Franzoni from Virtus Entella and Ilias Koutsoupias from Frosinone both offer strong tactical fits, scoring 85/100. Other notable options include Niklas Pyyhtiä of Ternana and Youssouf Diarra from CD Tenerife, with fit scores of 82/100 and 80/100, respectively.
Best replacements for Samuel Giovane
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niklas Pyyhtiäsimilar↗ | Ternana | 23 | €1.4m | 94 | 82 |
| 2 | Youssouf Diarrasimilar↗ | CD Tenerife | 28 | €800k | 93 | 81 |
| 3 | Andrea Franzonisimilar↗ | Virtus Entella | 29 | €700k | 93 | 85 |
| 4 | Ilias Koutsoupiassimilar↗ | Frosinone | 25 | €3.3m | 92 | 85 |
| 5 | Davide Bugliosimilar↗ | Juve Stabia | 28 | €600k | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Tom Strannegårdsimilar↗ | IK Start | 24 | €600k | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Christian Comottosimilar↗ | Spezia | 18 | €5.5m | 90 | 80 |
| 8 | Ulrik Mathisensimilar↗ | SK Brann | 27 | €700k | 90 | 84 |
| 9 | Mael Corbozsimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 32 | €400k | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | Tom Incesimilar↗ | Watford | 34 | €300k | 90 | 79 |
| 11 | Rafael Bauzàsimilar↗ | Mirandés | 21 | €1.1m | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Martin Palumbosimilar↗ | US Avellino 1912 | 24 | €1.6m | 89 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Samuel Giovane
≈ 100% Samuel Giovane · medium reliability
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≈ 100% Samuel Giovane · strong: Shots, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Samuel Giovane?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Niklas Pyyhtiä (Ternana) does the closest job to Samuel Giovane, at 94/100 on profile. Youssouf Diarra and Andrea Franzoni follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Samuel Giovane?
Yes — Davide Buglio (Juve Stabia) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Samuel Giovane?
Doppel learns Samuel Giovane's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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