Who should replace Riccardo Pagano?
CM/CAMBari · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRiccardo Pagano's profile ↗
Riccardo Pagano is a central midfielder/attacking midfielder for Bari in Serie B, with 22 appearances and 1 assist in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Pagano, Elias Barsoum from Degerfors IF offers a tactical fit score of 81/100, while Jon Eceizabarrena of Real Sociedad B follows closely with a fit score of 80/100. Both players provide similar attributes to effectively fill the role.
Best replacements for Riccardo Pagano
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elias Barsoumsimilar↗ | Degerfors IF | 24 | €400k | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Mads Bomholtsimilar↗ | Rosenborg BK | 21 | €1.7m | 91 | 79 |
| 3 | Jon Eceizabarrenasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 21 | €200k | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Gorka Gorosabelsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 20 | €1.0m | 89 | 79 |
| 5 | Isa Sakamotosimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 23 | €3.8m | 89 | 82 |
| 6 | Jamie Donleysimilar↗ | Oxford United | 21 | €1.6m | 89 | 80 |
| 7 | Karamoko Dembélésimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 23 | €2.1m | 88 | 80 |
| 8 | Jakob Napoleon Romsaassimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 22 | €1.1m | 88 | 85 |
| 9 | Dal Varešanovićsimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 25 | €1.3m | 87 | 85 |
| 10 | Marco Richtersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 29 | €1.6m | 87 | 83 |
| 11 | Oliver Batista Meiersimilar↗ | Preußen Münster | 25 | €1.5m | 87 | 83 |
| 12 | Callum Langsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 28 | €2.6m | 87 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Riccardo Pagano
≈ 100% Riccardo Pagano · strong: Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Riccardo Pagano · medium reliability
≈ 100% Riccardo Pagano · medium reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Riccardo Pagano?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Elias Barsoum (Degerfors IF) does the closest job to Riccardo Pagano, at 92/100 on profile. Mads Bomholt and Jon Eceizabarrena follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Riccardo Pagano?
Yes — Jon Eceizabarrena (Real Sociedad B) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Riccardo Pagano?
Doppel learns Riccardo Pagano'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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