Who should replace Matteo Pessina?
CM/CDMMonza · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitMatteo Pessina's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Matteo Pessina, the best-fitting central midfielders are Yehor Yarmoliuk, Ander Guevara, Kristijan Jakić. Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (71/100 overall). A cheaper option: Pierre Ekwah at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Matteo Pessina
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yehor Yarmoliuksimilar↗ | Brentford | 22 | €30m | 94 | 71 |
| 2 | Ander Guevarasimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 29 | €2.7m | 93 | 71 |
| 3 | Kristijan Jakićsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 29 | €5.6m | 92 | 70 |
| 4 | Pierre Ekwahsimilar↗ | Saint-Étienne | 24 | €1.9m | 91 | 72 |
| 5 | Batista Mendysimilar↗ | Sevilla | 26 | €6.8m | 91 | 70 |
| 6 | Antonio Blancosimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 26 | €9.7m | 90 | 71 |
| 7 | Emre Cansimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 32 | €3.2m | 88 | 70 |
| 8 | Baptiste Santamariasimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 31 | €2.6m | 87 | 71 |
| 9 | Lesley Ugochukwusimilar↗ | Burnley | 22 | €21m | 85 | 70 |
| 10 | Aljoscha Kemleinsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 22 | €11m | 85 | 72 |
| 11 | Enzo Loiodicesimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 26 | €1.2m | 85 | 70 |
| 12 | Cristian Cásseres Jr.similar↗ | Toulouse | 26 | €8.2m | 85 | 72 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Matteo Pessina
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Matteo Pessina?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford) does the closest job to Matteo Pessina, at 94/100 on profile. Ander Guevara and Kristijan Jakić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Matteo Pessina?
Yes — Pierre Ekwah (Saint-Étienne) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 72/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Matteo Pessina?
Doppel learns Matteo Pessina's role profile from his 2024/25 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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