Who should replace Simone Pontisso?
CM/CDMCatanzaro · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSimone Pontisso's profile ↗
Simone Pontisso is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Catanzaro in Serie B, with 35 appearances, 4 goals, and 6 assists in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Pontisso, Görkem Sağlam from Hatayspor offers an impressive fit score of 89/100, while Giacomo Calò from Frosinone also presents a strong tactical fit at 86/100. These players are well-suited to fulfil similar roles in midfield.
Best replacements for Simone Pontisso
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Görkem Sağlamsimilar↗ | Hatayspor | 28 | €800k | 96 | 89 |
| 2 | Barry Bannansimilar↗ | Sheffield Wednesday | 37 | €200k | 94 | 84 |
| 3 | Clint Leemanssimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 31 | €400k | 93 | 84 |
| 4 | Giacomo Calòsimilar↗ | Frosinone | 29 | €2.3m | 93 | 86 |
| 5 | Qazim Lacisimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 30 | €2.9m | 92 | 84 |
| 6 | Kartal Kayra Yılmazsimilar↗ | Kayserispor | 26 | €2.4m | 92 | 84 |
| 7 | Alfie Devinesimilar↗ | Preston North End | 22 | €8.2m | 91 | 86 |
| 8 | Gianluca Busiosimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €7.3m | 91 | 85 |
| 9 | Filippo Ranocchiasimilar↗ | Palermo | 25 | €3.9m | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Mathis Servaissimilar↗ | KV Mechelen | 22 | €3.8m | 91 | 83 |
| 11 | Carlos Solersimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €6.6m | 91 | 81 |
| 12 | Doğucan Haspolatsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 26 | €5.2m | 91 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Simone Pontisso
≈ 100% Simone Pontisso · strong: Accurate crosses, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Simone Pontisso · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Simone Pontisso · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Simone Pontisso?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Görkem Sağlam (Hatayspor) does the closest job to Simone Pontisso, at 96/100 on profile. Barry Bannan and Clint Leemans follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Simone Pontisso?
Yes — Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Simone Pontisso?
Doppel learns Simone Pontisso's role profile from his 2025/26 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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