Who should replace Gianluca Gaetano?
CAM/CM/CDMCagliari · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGianluca Gaetano's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Gianluca Gaetano, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Kike Pérez, Niklas Schmidt, Tom Bischof. Kike Pérez (Real Valladolid) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Kevin Sessa at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Gianluca Gaetano
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kike Pérezsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 27 | €2.3m | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 25 | €1.6m | 90 | 79 |
| 3 | Tom Bischofsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 19 | €39m | 90 | 77 |
| 4 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 23 | €800k | 90 | 85 |
| 5 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €6.8m | 89 | 81 |
| 6 | Grigoris Kastanossimilar↗ | Salernitana | 25 | €1.4m | 88 | 81 |
| 7 | Florian Neuhaussimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 26 | €2.7m | 88 | 83 |
| 8 | Adrian Becksimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 27 | €1.5m | 88 | 79 |
| 9 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 29 | €10m | 88 | 80 |
| 10 | Nikola Vlašićsimilar↗ | Torino | 28 | €10m | 88 | 79 |
| 11 | Édersonsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €43m | 88 | 77 |
| 12 | Emirhan İlkhansimilar↗ | Torino | 21 | €6.3m | 87 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gianluca Gaetano
≈ 100% Gianluca Gaetano · strong: Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Gianluca Gaetano · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Gianluca Gaetano · strong: Accurate crosses, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gianluca Gaetano?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kike Pérez (Real Valladolid) does the closest job to Gianluca Gaetano, at 92/100 on profile. Niklas Schmidt and Tom Bischof follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gianluca Gaetano?
Yes — Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €800k, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Gianluca Gaetano?
Doppel learns Gianluca Gaetano's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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