Who should replace Piotr Zieliński?
CM/CDMInter · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPiotr Zieliński's profile ↗
Piotr Zieliński is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Inter in Serie A, with 34 appearances, 6 goals, and 3 assists in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Zieliński, Ivan Ilić from Lecce offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 87/100, while Teun Koopmeiners of Juventus also presents a solid option with a fit score of 86/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Juventus | 28 | €13m | 95 | 86 |
| 2 | Pablo Fornalssimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €8.4m | 95 | 84 |
| 3 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €91m | 94 | 83 |
| 4 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Lecce | 25 | €6.8m | 94 | 87 |
| 5 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Juventus | 28 | €19m | 94 | 85 |
| 6 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 94 | 85 |
| 7 | Rob Schoofssimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 32 | €1.9m | 93 | 84 |
| 8 | Alex Iwobisimilar↗ | Fulham | 30 | €21m | 93 | 84 |
| 9 | Brais Méndezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €7.8m | 93 | 84 |
| 10 | Joey Veermansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | €26m | 93 | 85 |
| 11 | Azzedine Ounahisimilar↗ | Girona FC | 26 | €10m | 93 | 85 |
| 12 | Ross Barkleysimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 33 | €3.6m | 93 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Piotr Zieliński
≈ 100% Piotr Zieliński · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Piotr Zieliński · strong: Key passes, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Piotr Zieliński · strong: Accurate crosses, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Piotr Zieliński?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Teun Koopmeiners (Juventus) does the closest job to Piotr Zieliński, at 95/100 on profile. Pablo Fornals and Dominik Szoboszlai follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Piotr Zieliński?
Yes — Rob Schoofs (Royale Union Saint-Gilloise) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Piotr Zieliński?
Doppel learns Piotr Zieliński'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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