Who should replace Matteo Pessina?
CM/CDMMonza · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMatteo Pessina's profile ↗
Matteo Pessina is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Monza in Serie B, with 33 appearances, 5 goals, and 1 assist in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Pessina, consider Stefano Russo from Arminia Bielefeld, who has a fit score of 79/100, or Tomoki Iwata from Birmingham City, who also offers a strong tactical fit at 78/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stefano Russosimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 26 | €1.3m | 94 | 79 |
| 2 | Tomoki Iwatasimilar↗ | Birmingham City | 29 | €1.8m | 92 | 78 |
| 3 | Jason Knightsimilar↗ | Bristol City | 25 | €6.4m | 91 | 79 |
| 4 | Marcus Lindbergsimilar↗ | IK Sirius | 26 | €1.0m | 91 | 79 |
| 5 | Alex Mowattsimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 31 | €1.2m | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Aleksandar Stankovićsimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 21 | €31m | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Nicolas Madsensimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 26 | €5.2m | 90 | 80 |
| 8 | Ben Whitemansimilar↗ | Preston North End | 30 | €2.1m | 90 | 78 |
| 9 | Davy Klaassensimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 33 | €2.1m | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Damián Bobadillasimilar↗ | São Paulo | 25 | €6.4m | 89 | 79 |
| 11 | Gianluca Busiosimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €7.3m | 89 | 84 |
| 12 | Roberto Gagliardinisimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 32 | €1.2m | 89 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Matteo Pessina
≈ 100% Matteo Pessina · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Matteo Pessina · strong: Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Matteo Pessina · strong: Aerial duels won %, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Matteo Pessina?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Stefano Russo (Arminia Bielefeld) does the closest job to Matteo Pessina, at 94/100 on profile. Tomoki Iwata and Jason Knight follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Matteo Pessina?
Yes — Marcus Lindberg (IK Sirius) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.0m, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Matteo Pessina?
Doppel learns Matteo Pessina'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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