Who should replace Paulo Azzi?
LM/LBMonza · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPaulo Azzi's profile ↗
Paulo Azzi is a left midfielder/left-back for Monza in Serie B, having made 34 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 5 goals and 6 assists. For those searching for the best replacement for Azzi, Edan Diop from Cercle Brugge stands out with a fit score of 91/100, while Stephan El Shaarawy from AS Roma and Kevin Zenón from Boca Juniors also provide strong tactical alternatives with fit scores of 83/100 and 85/100, respectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephan El Shaarawysimilar↗ | AS Roma | 34 | €2.2m | 95 | 83 |
| 2 | Edan Diopsimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 22 | €2.8m | 94 | 91 |
| 3 | Kevin Zenónsimilar↗ | Boca Juniors | 25 | €3.3m | 94 | 85 |
| 4 | Mehdi Dorvalsimilar↗ | Bari | 25 | €1.9m | 94 | 82 |
| 5 | Liam Millarsimilar↗ | Hull City | 27 | €4.8m | 94 | 86 |
| 6 | Keito Nakamurasimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 26 | €11m | 93 | 88 |
| 7 | Álvaro Barrealsimilar↗ | Santos | 26 | €7.7m | 93 | 87 |
| 8 | Dwight McNeilsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 27 | €19m | 93 | 85 |
| 9 | Jakub Kamińskisimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 24 | €15m | 93 | 87 |
| 10 | Marius Bültersimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 33 | €1.9m | 93 | 85 |
| 11 | Florent Muslijasimilar↗ | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 28 | €1.9m | 92 | 87 |
| 12 | Antonio Nusasimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 21 | €31m | 92 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Paulo Azzi
≈ 100% Paulo Azzi · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Paulo Azzi · strong: Possession won in att. third, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Paulo Azzi · strong: Big chances created, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Sofascore rating, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Paulo Azzi?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Stephan El Shaarawy (AS Roma) does the closest job to Paulo Azzi, at 95/100 on profile. Edan Diop and Kevin Zenón follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Paulo Azzi?
Yes — Mehdi Dorval (Bari) plays a similar left midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Paulo Azzi?
Doppel learns Paulo Azzi'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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