Who should replace Samuele Ricci?
CM/CDMAC Milan · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSamuele Ricci's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Samuele Ricci, the best-fitting central midfielders are Jari Vandeputte, Jordan Veretout, Carlos Soler. Jari Vandeputte (Cremonese) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Jóhann Guðmundsson at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Samuele Ricci
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jari Vandeputtesimilar↗ | Cremonese | 29 | €3.2m | 94 | 84 |
| 2 | Jordan Veretoutsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 30 | €2.8m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Carlos Solersimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 28 | €6.6m | 93 | 82 |
| 4 | Jóhann Guðmundssonsimilar↗ | Burnley | 33 | €400k | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €4.5m | 91 | 86 |
| 6 | Benjamin Bourigeaudsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 29 | €4.1m | 91 | 85 |
| 7 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 29 | €10m | 91 | 84 |
| 8 | Christian Eriksensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 33 | €2.4m | 91 | 85 |
| 9 | Adrián Bernabésimilar↗ | Parma | 24 | €14m | 91 | 79 |
| 10 | Marcel Sabitzersimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 29 | €6.2m | 91 | 82 |
| 11 | Nicolò Fagiolisimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 24 | €15m | 90 | 79 |
| 12 | Angel Gomessimilar↗ | Lille | 23 | €11m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Samuele Ricci
≈ 100% Samuele Ricci · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Samuele Ricci · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Samuele Ricci · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Samuele Ricci?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jari Vandeputte (Cremonese) does the closest job to Samuele Ricci, at 94/100 on profile. Jordan Veretout and Carlos Soler follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Samuele Ricci?
Yes — Jóhann Guðmundsson (Burnley) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Samuele Ricci?
Doppel learns Samuele Ricci'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.
Want the full, budget-aware shortlist with heatmaps and your own filters?
Run your own search on Doppel →