Who should replace Davide Zappacosta?
RM/LMAtalanta · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDavide Zappacosta's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Davide Zappacosta, the best-fitting right midfielders are Leonardo Spinazzola, Matteo Politano, Thomas Lemar. Leonardo Spinazzola (SSC Napoli) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Thomas Lemar at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Davide Zappacosta
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonardo Spinazzolasimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 32 | €3.4m | 93 | 76 |
| 2 | Matteo Politanosimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 31 | €5.3m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Thomas Lemarsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 30 | €1.9m | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Hugo Álvarezsimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 21 | €7.8m | 90 | 82 |
| 5 | Federico Bernardeschisimilar↗ | Bologna | 31 | €3.6m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Marius Wolfsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 29 | €2.3m | 90 | 78 |
| 7 | Luís Henriquesimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 23 | €24m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Luis Riojasimilar↗ | Valencia | 31 | €1.9m | 90 | 82 |
| 9 | Jeremie Frimpongsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 24 | €36m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Jakub Kamińskisimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 23 | €15m | 89 | 84 |
| 11 | Franck Honoratsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 27 | €6.5m | 89 | 83 |
| 12 | Germán Valerasimilar↗ | Elche | 23 | €6.2m | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Davide Zappacosta
≈ 100% Davide Zappacosta · strong: Accurate long balls, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Davide Zappacosta · strong: Accurate crosses, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Davide Zappacosta · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Davide Zappacosta?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Leonardo Spinazzola (SSC Napoli) does the closest job to Davide Zappacosta, at 93/100 on profile. Matteo Politano and Thomas Lemar follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Davide Zappacosta?
Yes — Thomas Lemar (Girona FC) plays a similar right midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Davide Zappacosta?
Doppel learns Davide Zappacosta's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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