Who should replace Simone Romagnoli?
CBEmpoli · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitSimone Romagnoli's profile ↗
Simone Romagnoli is a centre-back for Empoli in the Italian Serie B, with 11 appearances and 743 minutes played in the 2024/25 season. Players who can replace Romagnoli include Adil Demirbağ from Konyaspor, with a fit score of 83/100, and Miguel Barbieri from Deportivo Riestra, who has a fit score of 81/100. For those seeking players similar to Romagnoli, these options provide a strong tactical fit.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierre Lemonniersimilar↗ | Red Star FC | 33 | €300k | 94 | 79 |
| 2 | Miguel Barbierisimilar↗ | Deportivo Riestra | 33 | €400k | 93 | 81 |
| 3 | Christian Burgesssimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 35 | €1.9m | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Adil Demirbağsimilar↗ | Konyaspor | 29 | €3.3m | 91 | 83 |
| 5 | Mattia Banisimilar↗ | Palermo | 33 | €1.3m | 91 | 85 |
| 6 | Ze Vitorsimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 25 | €2.4m | 90 | 82 |
| 7 | Lorenco Šimićsimilar↗ | US Avellino 1912 | 30 | €700k | 89 | 78 |
| 8 | Nathaniel Phillipssimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 29 | €2.4m | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Gustavo Henriquesimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 33 | €600k | 89 | 82 |
| 10 | Andrea Tiritiellosimilar↗ | Virtus Entella | 31 | €400k | 89 | 86 |
| 11 | Yerry Minasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 32 | €2.3m | 88 | 80 |
| 12 | Dan Zagadousimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €1.9m | 88 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Simone Romagnoli
≈ 100% Simone Romagnoli · strong: Aerial duels won, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Simone Romagnoli · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Simone Romagnoli · strong: Accurate long balls, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Simone Romagnoli?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pierre Lemonnier (Red Star FC) does the closest job to Simone Romagnoli, at 94/100 on profile. Miguel Barbieri and Christian Burgess follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Simone Romagnoli?
Yes — Pierre Lemonnier (Red Star FC) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €300k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Simone Romagnoli?
Doppel learns Simone Romagnoli's role profile from his 2024/25 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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