Who should replace Nicolò Casale?
CBBologna · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNicolò Casale's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Nicolò Casale, the best-fitting centre backs are Jaka Bijol, Cameron Burgess, Aurèle Amenda. Jaka Bijol (Udinese) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Cameron Burgess at about €1.5m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Nicolò Casale
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaka Bijolsimilar↗ | Udinese | 25 | €19m | 90 | 76 |
| 2 | Cameron Burgesssimilar↗ | Ipswich Town | 29 | €1.5m | 90 | 78 |
| 3 | Aurèle Amendasimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 22 | €10m | 89 | 78 |
| 4 | Leopold Querfeldsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 22 | €19m | 88 | 85 |
| 5 | Pascal Struijksimilar↗ | Leeds United | 26 | €23m | 88 | 79 |
| 6 | Marc Kempfsimilar↗ | Como | 29 | €3.4m | 87 | 79 |
| 7 | James Hillsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 23 | €24m | 87 | 75 |
| 8 | Daniel Ballardsimilar↗ | Sunderland | 26 | €22m | 87 | 78 |
| 9 | Robin Hranáčsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 25 | €11m | 86 | 79 |
| 10 | Harry Maguiresimilar↗ | Manchester United | 31 | €8.6m | 86 | 77 |
| 11 | Leandro Cabrerasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 34 | €900k | 86 | 80 |
| 12 | Eric Martelsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 23 | €8.2m | 86 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nicolò Casale
≈ 100% Nicolò Casale · strong: Accurate long balls, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Nicolò Casale · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Nicolò Casale · strong: Aerial duels won, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Touches /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nicolò Casale?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jaka Bijol (Udinese) does the closest job to Nicolò Casale, at 90/100 on profile. Cameron Burgess and Aurèle Amenda follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nicolò Casale?
Yes — Cameron Burgess (Ipswich Town) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.5m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nicolò Casale?
Doppel learns Nicolò Casale's role profile from his 2025/26 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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