Who should replace Junior Sambia?
RB/RMEmpoli · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitJunior Sambia's profile ↗
Junior Sambia is a right-back/right midfielder for Empoli in Serie A, with 18 appearances in the 2023/24 season, contributing 1 goal and 2 assists. For those seeking the best replacement for Sambia, Tiago Esgaio from FC Arouca offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 82/100, while Mehdi Léris of Pisa, also in Serie A, follows closely with a fit score of 81/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nordi Mukielesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 29 | €15m | 91 | 79 |
| 2 | Christopher Lannertsimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 28 | €400k | 89 | 79 |
| 3 | Mehdi Lérissimilar↗ | Pisa | 28 | €1.9m | 88 | 81 |
| 4 | Tiago Esgaiosimilar↗ | FC Arouca | 31 | €1.0m | 88 | 82 |
| 5 | Lorenz Assignonsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 26 | €8.7m | 88 | 82 |
| 6 | Ki-Jana Hoeversimilar↗ | AC Sparta Praha | 24 | €3.3m | 88 | 81 |
| 7 | Rasmus Kristensensimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 29 | €11m | 87 | 80 |
| 8 | Arthursimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 23 | €7.4m | 87 | 81 |
| 9 | Maykesimilar↗ | Santos | 34 | €1.6m | 87 | 78 |
| 10 | Puma Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Vasco da Gama | 29 | €1.5m | 87 | 80 |
| 11 | Daiki Hashiokasimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 27 | €1.5m | 87 | 78 |
| 12 | David Hrnčársimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 29 | €500k | 87 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Junior Sambia
≈ 100% Junior Sambia · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Junior Sambia · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Junior Sambia · strong: Duels won, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Accurate crosses /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Junior Sambia?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) does the closest job to Junior Sambia, at 91/100 on profile. Christopher Lannert and Mehdi Léris follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Junior Sambia?
Yes — Christopher Lannert (Arminia Bielefeld) plays a similar right back role at roughly €400k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Junior Sambia?
Doppel learns Junior Sambia's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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