Who should replace Alessandro Deiola?
CM/CDMCagliari · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAlessandro Deiola's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Alessandro Deiola, the best-fitting central midfielders are Janik Haberer, Magnus Knudsen, Alexis Blin. Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Gonzalo Escalante at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Alessandro Deiola
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janik Haberersimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 30 | €2.1m | 91 | 74 |
| 2 | Magnus Knudsensimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 23 | €3.3m | 90 | 74 |
| 3 | Alexis Blinsimilar↗ | Lecce | 27 | €600k | 90 | 72 |
| 4 | Lucas Tousartsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 26 | €2.1m | 90 | 73 |
| 5 | Danley Jean Jacquessimilar↗ | Metz | 23 | €3.2m | 89 | 75 |
| 6 | Gonzalo Escalantesimilar↗ | Cádiz | 30 | €400k | 89 | 78 |
| 7 | Adama Camarasimilar↗ | Paris FC | 29 | €3.1m | 89 | 72 |
| 8 | Ryan Yatessimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 26 | €7.2m | 87 | 73 |
| 9 | Matteo Pratisimilar↗ | Cagliari | 20 | €5.0m | 86 | 74 |
| 10 | Julian Niehuessimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 24 | €1.6m | 86 | 72 |
| 11 | Yannick Engelhardtsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 24 | €6.5m | 86 | 71 |
| 12 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 27 | €4.2m | 86 | 73 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Alessandro Deiola?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) does the closest job to Alessandro Deiola, at 91/100 on profile. Magnus Knudsen and Alexis Blin follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Alessandro Deiola?
Yes — Gonzalo Escalante (Cádiz) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Alessandro Deiola?
Doppel learns Alessandro Deiola'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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