Who should replace Luca Mazzitelli?
CM/CDMCagliari · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLuca Mazzitelli's profile ↗
Luca Mazzitelli is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Cagliari in Serie A, with 18 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Mazzitelli, Giulio Maggiore from Bari offers a tactical fit score of 80/100, while Kervin Arriaga of Levante UD has a fit score of 76/100. These players could serve as effective alternatives for those looking for players similar to Mazzitelli.
Building your XI? Put Luca Mazzitelli in a lineup and get the whole team rated on real data.Build a lineup →Best replacements for Luca Mazzitelli
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €2.1m | 93 | 76 |
| 2 | Giulio Maggioresimilar↗ | Bari | 28 | €500k | 93 | 80 |
| 3 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €15m | 91 | 79 |
| 4 | Mauricio Benitezsimilar↗ | Royal Antwerp FC | 22 | €2.3m | 91 | 78 |
| 5 | Terry Devlinsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 23 | €3.9m | 91 | 77 |
| 6 | Enric Llansanasimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 25 | €2.1m | 90 | 81 |
| 7 | Casemirosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 34 | €5.5m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Darko Nejašmićsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | €4.1m | 90 | 79 |
| 9 | Pape Gueyesimilar↗ | Villarreal | 27 | €39m | 89 | 78 |
| 10 | Jan Schöppnersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 27 | €3.2m | 89 | 81 |
| 11 | Andrey Santossimilar↗ | Manchester United | 22 | €39m | 89 | 79 |
| 12 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 28 | €5.6m | 89 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Luca Mazzitelli
≈ 100% Luca Mazzitelli · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Luca Mazzitelli · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Luca Mazzitelli · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Luca Mazzitelli?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kervin Arriaga (Levante UD) does the closest job to Luca Mazzitelli, at 93/100 on profile. Giulio Maggiore and Samú Costa follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Luca Mazzitelli?
Yes — Giulio Maggiore (Bari) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Luca Mazzitelli?
Doppel learns Luca Mazzitelli'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 →