Who should replace Cristiano Piccini?
RB/CB1. FC Magdeburg · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitCristiano Piccini's profile ↗
Cristiano Piccini is a right-back/centre-back for 1. FC Magdeburg in the German 2. Bundesliga, with 13 appearances and 1 goal in the 2023/24 season. For those looking for the best replacement for Piccini, Cristian Pavón from Grêmio offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 88/100, while Gustavo García from CD Nacional and Taha Şahin from Çaykur Rizespor also provide solid alternatives with fit scores of 86/100 and 87/100, respectively.
Best replacements for Cristiano Piccini
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristian Pavónsimilar↗ | Grêmio | 30 | €1.8m | 95 | 88 |
| 2 | Gustavo Garcíasimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 24 | €1.6m | 94 | 86 |
| 3 | Taha Şahinsimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 26 | €3.2m | 93 | 87 |
| 4 | Matisse Samoisesimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 25 | €2.4m | 93 | 87 |
| 5 | Carlens Arcussimilar↗ | Vitesse | 30 | €1.9m | 93 | 84 |
| 6 | Kenny Lalasimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 35 | €1.4m | 93 | 85 |
| 7 | Luke Aylingsimilar↗ | Middlesbrough | 35 | €400k | 93 | 83 |
| 8 | Givairo Readsimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 20 | €24m | 92 | 86 |
| 9 | Thierry Correiasimilar↗ | Valencia | 27 | €2.6m | 92 | 85 |
| 10 | Ki-Jana Hoeversimilar↗ | Stoke City | 24 | €3.3m | 92 | 87 |
| 11 | João Lucassimilar↗ | Juventude | 28 | €1.6m | 92 | 88 |
| 12 | William Furtadosimilar↗ | Cruzeiro | 31 | €2.7m | 91 | 87 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Cristiano Piccini
≈ 100% Cristiano Piccini · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Cristiano Piccini · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Cristiano Piccini · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Cristiano Piccini?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Cristian Pavón (Grêmio) does the closest job to Cristiano Piccini, at 95/100 on profile. Gustavo García and Taha Şahin follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Cristiano Piccini?
Yes — Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) plays a similar right back role at roughly €400k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Cristiano Piccini?
Doppel learns Cristiano Piccini's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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