Who should replace Roberto Gagliardini?
CM/CDMHellas Verona · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRoberto Gagliardini's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Roberto Gagliardini, the best-fitting central midfielders are Ethan Ampadu, Lucas Torró, Philipp Sander. Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Rubén Alcaraz at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Roberto Gagliardini
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Ampadusimilar↗ | Leeds United | 25 | €28m | 93 | 74 |
| 2 | Lucas Torrósimilar↗ | Osasuna | 30 | €2.7m | 92 | 73 |
| 3 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 27 | €4.2m | 90 | 76 |
| 4 | Nicolás Domínguezsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 26 | €14m | 90 | 73 |
| 5 | Rubén Alcarazsimilar↗ | Cádiz | 32 | €300k | 90 | 75 |
| 6 | Christian Nørgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €4.8m | 90 | 77 |
| 7 | João Palhinhasimilar↗ | Fulham | 28 | €14m | 90 | 73 |
| 8 | Chema Andréssimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 20 | €19m | 89 | 73 |
| 9 | Florian Grillitschsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 28 | €2.6m | 89 | 72 |
| 10 | Lucas Robertonesimilar↗ | Almería | 26 | €1.9m | 89 | 75 |
| 11 | Carlos Benavídezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 25 | €1.0m | 89 | 72 |
| 12 | Wilfred Ndidisimilar↗ | Leicester City | 28 | €7.5m | 88 | 72 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Roberto Gagliardini
≈ 100% Roberto Gagliardini · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Roberto Gagliardini · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Roberto Gagliardini · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Roberto Gagliardini?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) does the closest job to Roberto Gagliardini, at 93/100 on profile. Lucas Torró and Philipp Sander follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Roberto Gagliardini?
Yes — Rubén Alcaraz (Cádiz) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Roberto Gagliardini?
Doppel learns Roberto Gagliardini'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.
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