Who should replace Niccolò Pierozzi?
RB/RM/CBPalermo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNiccolò Pierozzi's profile ↗
Niccolò Pierozzi is a right-back/right midfielder for Palermo in Serie B, having made 36 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 5 goals and 4 assists. The best replacements for Pierozzi include Simone Zanon from Carrarese, with a fit score of 88/100, and Antoine Hainaut from Venezia, also scoring 88/100. These players demonstrate a similar tactical fit, making them suitable alternatives for those searching for players similar to Pierozzi.
Best replacements for Niccolò Pierozzi
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simone Zanonsimilar↗ | Carrarese | 25 | €2.3m | 93 | 89 |
| 2 | Taha Altıkardeşsimilar↗ | Göztepe | 23 | €4.1m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Antoine Hainautsimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €4.3m | 92 | 88 |
| 4 | James Breesimilar↗ | Southampton | 29 | €2.6m | 92 | 83 |
| 5 | Yan Valerysimilar↗ | Sheffield Wednesday | 27 | €1.5m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Thibo Somerssimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 27 | €2.9m | 91 | 87 |
| 7 | Laurin Curdasimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 25 | €2.8m | 91 | 87 |
| 8 | Terry Devlinsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 23 | €3.9m | 90 | 84 |
| 9 | Ross McCroriesimilar↗ | Bristol City | 28 | €2.7m | 90 | 83 |
| 10 | Lasse Rosenboomsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 24 | €1.3m | 90 | 85 |
| 11 | Tiago Esgaiosimilar↗ | FC Arouca | 31 | €1.0m | 90 | 84 |
| 12 | Richie Sagradosimilar↗ | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 22 | €1.4m | 90 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Niccolò Pierozzi
≈ 100% Niccolò Pierozzi · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Niccolò Pierozzi · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Niccolò Pierozzi · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Niccolò Pierozzi?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Simone Zanon (Carrarese) does the closest job to Niccolò Pierozzi, at 93/100 on profile. Taha Altıkardeş and Antoine Hainaut follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Niccolò Pierozzi?
Yes — Yan Valery (Sheffield Wednesday) plays a similar right back role at roughly €1.5m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Niccolò Pierozzi?
Doppel learns Niccolò Pierozzi's role profile from his 2025/26 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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