Who should replace Lorenzo Pirola?
CBSalernitana · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitLorenzo Pirola's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Lorenzo Pirola, the best-fitting centre backs are Abdoulaye Ndiaye, Manuel Gulde, Duje Ćaleta-Car. Abdoulaye Ndiaye (Stade Brestois) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (75/100 overall). A cheaper option: Manuel Gulde at about €200k*. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Lorenzo Pirola
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdoulaye Ndiayesimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 22 | €5.8m | 93 | 75 |
| 2 | Manuel Guldesimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €200k* | 93 | 75 |
| 3 | Duje Ćaleta-Carsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €2.9m | 91 | 76 |
| 4 | Antonio Caracciolosimilar↗ | Pisa | 35 | €800k | 90 | 75 |
| 5 | Tiago Gabrielsimilar↗ | Lecce | 21 | €15m | 89 | 83 |
| 6 | Alessio Romagnolisimilar↗ | Lazio | 29 | €6.2m | 89 | 76 |
| 7 | Juanma Herzogsimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 20 | €1.5m | 89 | 75 |
| 8 | Konstantinos Mavropanossimilar↗ | West Ham United | 28 | €20m | 88 | 79 |
| 9 | Marash Kumbullasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 24 | €2.8m | 88 | 76 |
| 10 | Andreas Hanche Olsensimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 27 | €3.3m | 87 | 76 |
| 11 | Michael Keanesimilar↗ | Everton | 32 | €2.8m | 87 | 78 |
| 12 | Sepp van den Bergsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 22 | €33m | 87 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Lorenzo Pirola
≈ 100% Lorenzo Pirola · strong: Clearances, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Lorenzo Pirola · medium reliability
≈ 100% Lorenzo Pirola · strong: Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Lorenzo Pirola?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Abdoulaye Ndiaye (Stade Brestois) does the closest job to Lorenzo Pirola, at 93/100 on profile. Manuel Gulde and Duje Ćaleta-Car follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Lorenzo Pirola?
Yes — Manuel Gulde (SC Freiburg) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €200k*, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Lorenzo Pirola?
Doppel learns Lorenzo Pirola's role profile from his 2023/24 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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