Who should replace Simone Romagnoli?
CBFrosinone · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitSimone Romagnoli's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Simone Romagnoli, the best-fitting centre backs are Duje Ćaleta-Car, Germán Pezzella, Alessandro Buongiorno. Duje Ćaleta-Car (Real Sociedad) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Germán Pezzella at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Simone Romagnoli
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duje Ćaleta-Carsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €2.9m | 92 | 77 |
| 2 | Germán Pezzellasimilar↗ | Real Betis | 32 | €500k | 91 | 78 |
| 3 | Alessandro Buongiornosimilar↗ | Torino | 24 | €32m | 90 | 74 |
| 4 | Marash Kumbullasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 24 | €2.8m | 89 | 77 |
| 5 | Guillermo Maripánsimilar↗ | Torino | 30 | €1.9m | 89 | 75 |
| 6 | Andreas Hanche Olsensimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 27 | €3.3m | 89 | 78 |
| 7 | Ivan Ordetssimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 31 | €700k | 89 | 84 |
| 8 | Juanma Herzogsimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 20 | €1.5m | 88 | 75 |
| 9 | Gautier Llorissimilar↗ | Le Havre | 28 | €3.1m | 88 | 76 |
| 10 | Christopher Julliensimilar↗ | Montpellier | 30 | €600k | 88 | 74 |
| 11 | Unai Elgezabalsimilar↗ | Levante UD | 32 | €500k | 88 | 76 |
| 12 | Antonio Raíllosimilar↗ | Mallorca | 33 | €1.1m | 86 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Simone Romagnoli
≈ 100% Simone Romagnoli · strong: Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Simone Romagnoli · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Simone Romagnoli · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Simone Romagnoli?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Duje Ćaleta-Car (Real Sociedad) does the closest job to Simone Romagnoli, at 92/100 on profile. Germán Pezzella and Alessandro Buongiorno follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Simone Romagnoli?
Yes — Germán Pezzella (Real Betis) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €500k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Simone Romagnoli?
Doppel learns Simone Romagnoli's role profile from his 2023/24 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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