Who should replace Leonardo Spinazzola?
LM/LBSSC Napoli · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLeonardo Spinazzola's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Leonardo Spinazzola, the best-fitting left midfielders are Davide Zappacosta, Alejandro Grimaldo, Raphaël Guerreiro. Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Thomas Lemar at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Leonardo Spinazzola
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davide Zappacostasimilar↗ | Atalanta | 33 | €3.8m | 94 | 83 |
| 2 | Alejandro Grimaldosimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 28 | €19m | 93 | 85 |
| 3 | Raphaël Guerreirosimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €5.3m | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Manuel Fustersimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 27 | €2.6m | 92 | 82 |
| 5 | Jakub Kamińskisimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 23 | €15m | 91 | 86 |
| 6 | Thomas Lemarsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 30 | €1.9m | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Chris Führichsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €12m | 91 | 87 |
| 8 | Alex Baenasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 23 | €43m | 91 | 85 |
| 9 | Romain Perraudsimilar↗ | Lille | 28 | €6.8m | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Malick Fofanasimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 19 | €29m | 91 | 85 |
| 11 | Robert Skovsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 27 | €1.9m | 91 | 82 |
| 12 | Mitchel Bakkersimilar↗ | Lille | 24 | €2.7m | 90 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Leonardo Spinazzola
≈ 100% Leonardo Spinazzola · strong: Shots, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Leonardo Spinazzola · strong: Sofascore rating, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Key passes /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Leonardo Spinazzola · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Leonardo Spinazzola?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta) does the closest job to Leonardo Spinazzola, at 94/100 on profile. Alejandro Grimaldo and Raphaël Guerreiro follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Leonardo Spinazzola?
Yes — Thomas Lemar (Girona FC) plays a similar left midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Leonardo Spinazzola?
Doppel learns Leonardo Spinazzola's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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