Who should replace Francesco Caputo?
STEmpoli · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitFrancesco Caputo's profile ↗
Francesco Caputo is a striker for Empoli in Serie A, having made 20 appearances in the 2023/24 season, scoring 3 goals over 1274 minutes. For those seeking the best replacement for Caputo, Samed Baždar of Real Zaragoza offers a tactical fit score of 80/100, while David Strelec from Middlesbrough follows closely with a fit score of 79/100. Both players could effectively fulfil a similar role in the attacking line.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samed Baždarsimilar↗ | Real Zaragoza | 22 | €1.6m | 93 | 80 |
| 2 | David Strelecsimilar↗ | Middlesbrough | 25 | €7.7m | 92 | 79 |
| 3 | Erik Botheimsimilar↗ | Malmö FF | 26 | €3.3m | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Che Adamssimilar↗ | Torino | 30 | €4.8m | 91 | 79 |
| 5 | Willian Josésimilar↗ | Bahia | 35 | €1.3m | 90 | 79 |
| 6 | Rasmus Højlundsimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 23 | €66m | 90 | 78 |
| 7 | Folarin Balogunsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 25 | €36m | 89 | 82 |
| 8 | Victor Edvardsensimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 30 | €900k | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Hyeon-gyu Ohsimilar↗ | Beşiktaş JK | 25 | €16m | 88 | 78 |
| 10 | Matija Frigansimilar↗ | Parma | 23 | €7.6m | 88 | 80 |
| 11 | Joël Piroesimilar↗ | Leeds United | 27 | €9.1m | 88 | 80 |
| 12 | Kaio Jorgesimilar↗ | Cruzeiro | 24 | €24m | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Francesco Caputo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Samed Baždar (Real Zaragoza) does the closest job to Francesco Caputo, at 93/100 on profile. David Strelec and Erik Botheim follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Francesco Caputo?
Yes — Victor Edvardsen (Go Ahead Eagles) plays a similar striker role at roughly €900k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Francesco Caputo?
Doppel learns Francesco Caputo's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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