Who should replace Andrea Ciofi?
CB/RBCesena · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAndrea Ciofi's profile ↗
Andrea Ciofi is a centre-back/right-back for Cesena in Serie B, with 38 appearances in the 2025/26 season. The best replacement for Ciofi could be Hidde ter Avest from Willem II Tilburg, who has a tactical fit score of 86/100, or César Azpilicueta, currently at Sevilla, with a fit score of 84/100. Both players offer similar versatility and defensive capabilities, making them suitable alternatives.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hidde ter Avestsimilar↗ | Willem II Tilburg | 29 | €900k | 94 | 86 |
| 2 | Ronnie Edwardssimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 23 | €5.3m | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | César Azpilicuetasimilar↗ | Sevilla | 37 | €200k* | 91 | 84 |
| 4 | Eric Smithsimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 29 | €5.3m | 90 | 83 |
| 5 | Lewin Blumsimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 25 | €1.9m | 90 | 85 |
| 6 | Daniel Eidsimilar↗ | IFK Norrköping | 28 | €500k | 90 | 84 |
| 7 | Tommaso Cassandrosimilar↗ | Catanzaro | 26 | €2.1m | 89 | 83 |
| 8 | Tomoki Iwatasimilar↗ | Birmingham City | 29 | €1.8m | 89 | 83 |
| 9 | Victor Gómezsimilar↗ | Sporting Braga | 26 | €9.7m | 89 | 82 |
| 10 | Jordan Tezesimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 27 | €16m | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | Henrik Heggheimsimilar↗ | Viking FK | 25 | €1.9m | 89 | 83 |
| 12 | Luca Sirchsimilar↗ | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 27 | €2.3m | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Andrea Ciofi
≈ 100% Andrea Ciofi · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Andrea Ciofi · strong: Clearances, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Andrea Ciofi · strong: Big chances created, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Andrea Ciofi?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Hidde ter Avest (Willem II Tilburg) does the closest job to Andrea Ciofi, at 94/100 on profile. Ronnie Edwards and César Azpilicueta follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Andrea Ciofi?
Yes — César Azpilicueta (Sevilla) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €200k*, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Andrea Ciofi?
Doppel learns Andrea Ciofi's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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