Who should replace Matteo Politano?
RW/RMSSC Napoli · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMatteo Politano's profile ↗
Matteo Politano is a right winger/right midfielder for SSC Napoli in Serie A, with 34 appearances, 2 goals, and 5 assists in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Politano, Mohamed Ihattaren from Fortuna Sittard offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 88/100, while Pedro Neto from Chelsea also presents a viable option with a fit score of 83/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Netosimilar↗ | Chelsea | 26 | €58m | 95 | 83 |
| 2 | Federico Bernardeschisimilar↗ | Bologna | 32 | €3.6m | 94 | 81 |
| 3 | Mohamed Ihattarensimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €3.2m | 93 | 88 |
| 4 | Konstantinos Karetsassimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 19 | €34m | 93 | 84 |
| 5 | Dilane Bakwasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 24 | €26m | 93 | 82 |
| 6 | Jacob Murphysimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 31 | €11m | 92 | 84 |
| 7 | Jamie Lewelingsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €37m | 92 | 81 |
| 8 | Rayan Cherkisimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 23 | €98m | 92 | 83 |
| 9 | Kang-in Leesimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 25 | €30m | 92 | 83 |
| 10 | Ousmane Dembélésimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 29 | €97m | 92 | 81 |
| 11 | Fábio Vieirasimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 26 | €17m | 92 | 83 |
| 12 | Ángel Di Maríasimilar↗ | Benfica | 38 | €1.9m | 92 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Matteo Politano
≈ 100% Matteo Politano · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Matteo Politano · strong: Accurate long balls, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Matteo Politano · strong: Shots, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Matteo Politano?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pedro Neto (Chelsea) does the closest job to Matteo Politano, at 95/100 on profile. Federico Bernardeschi and Mohamed Ihattaren follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Matteo Politano?
Yes — Mohamed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard) plays a similar right winger role at roughly €3.2m, a 88/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Matteo Politano?
Doppel learns Matteo Politano's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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