Who should replace Davide Zappacosta?
RM/LMAtalanta · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDavide Zappacosta's profile ↗
Davide Zappacosta is a right midfielder/left midfielder for Atalanta in Serie A, with 35 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 3 goals and 3 assists. For those seeking the best replacement for Zappacosta, Franck Honorat from Borussia M'gladbach offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 84/100, while Matteo Politano from SSC Napoli also presents a solid option with a fit score of 81/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matteo Politanosimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 33 | €5.3m | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | Thomas Lemarsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 31 | €1.9m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Franck Honoratsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 30 | €6.5m | 91 | 84 |
| 4 | Federico Bernardeschisimilar↗ | Bologna | 32 | €3.6m | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Jeremie Frimpongsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 26 | €36m | 91 | 82 |
| 6 | Marius Wolfsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 31 | €2.3m | 91 | 80 |
| 7 | Luís Henriquesimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 25 | €24m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Jamie Lewelingsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €37m | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Yukinari Sugawarasimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 26 | €5.0m | 90 | 83 |
| 10 | Geovany Quendasimilar↗ | Sporting CP | 19 | €45m | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Alexis Saelemaekerssimilar↗ | AC Milan | 27 | €21m | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Dilane Bakwasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 24 | €26m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Davide Zappacosta
≈ 100% Davide Zappacosta · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Shots /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, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Davide Zappacosta · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Davide Zappacosta?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Matteo Politano (SSC Napoli) does the closest job to Davide Zappacosta, at 93/100 on profile. Thomas Lemar and Franck Honorat 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 80/100 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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