Who should replace Gianluca Lapadula?
STCagliari · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitGianluca Lapadula's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Gianluca Lapadula, the best-fitting strikers are Gaëtan Laborde, Folarin Balogun, Marvin Ducksch. Gaëtan Laborde (Nice) matches the role at 88/100 on tactical profile (73/100 overall). A cheaper option: Marvin Ducksch at about €1.4m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Gianluca Lapadula
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaëtan Labordesimilar↗ | Nice | 29 | €3.1m | 88 | 73 |
| 2 | Folarin Balogunsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 24 | €36m | 87 | 78 |
| 3 | Marvin Duckschsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 29 | €1.4m | 87 | 82 |
| 4 | Steve Mouniésimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 29 | €1.5m | 85 | 76 |
| 5 | Christian Kofanesimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 19 | €41m | 85 | 74 |
| 6 | Loïs Opendasimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 23 | €27m | 85 | 82 |
| 7 | Jean-Philippe Matetasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 27 | €29m | 85 | 77 |
| 8 | Victor Osimhensimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 25 | €73m | 84 | 77 |
| 9 | Viktor Gyökeressimilar↗ | Arsenal | 27 | €61m | 84 | 75 |
| 10 | Dušan Vlahovićsimilar↗ | Juventus | 23 | €34m | 84 | 80 |
| 11 | Jonas Windsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 24 | €4.2m | 84 | 74 |
| 12 | Roberto Fernándezsimilar↗ | Espanyol | 23 | €10m | 84 | 73 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gianluca Lapadula
≈ 100% Gianluca Lapadula · strong: Accurate crosses, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Gianluca Lapadula · low reliability
≈ 100% Gianluca Lapadula · strong: Accurate crosses, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gianluca Lapadula?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Gaëtan Laborde (Nice) does the closest job to Gianluca Lapadula, at 88/100 on profile. Folarin Balogun and Marvin Ducksch follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gianluca Lapadula?
Yes — Marvin Ducksch (SV Werder Bremen) plays a similar striker role at roughly €1.4m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Gianluca Lapadula?
Doppel learns Gianluca Lapadula'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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