Who should replace Simone Bastoni?
CM/CDMCesena · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSimone Bastoni's profile ↗
Simone Bastoni is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Cesena in Serie B, with 26 appearances, 1 goal, and 1 assist in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Bastoni, Arsen Zakharyan from Real Sociedad and Florian Neuhaus from Borussia M'gladbach both boast a fit score of 86/100, making them strong tactical alternatives. Players similar to Bastoni, such as Carles Aleñá and Matt O'Riley, also provide valuable options with fit scores of 84/100 and 83/100, respectively.
Best replacements for Simone Bastoni
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsen Zakharyansimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 23 | €8.7m | 97 | 86 |
| 2 | Carles Aleñásimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | €2.8m | 94 | 84 |
| 3 | Matt O'Rileysimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | €17m | 94 | 83 |
| 4 | Florian Neuhaussimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 29 | €2.7m | 94 | 86 |
| 5 | Samusimilar↗ | Vizela | 30 | €2.4m | 93 | 87 |
| 6 | Imrân Louzasimilar↗ | Watford | 27 | €13m | 93 | 85 |
| 7 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 26 | €800k | 93 | 88 |
| 8 | Jon Ander Olasagastisimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €2.7m | 93 | 86 |
| 9 | Weston McKenniesimilar↗ | Juventus | 28 | €31m | 93 | 84 |
| 10 | Lovro Majersimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 28 | €8.6m | 93 | 85 |
| 11 | Ajdin Hrustićsimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 30 | €600k | 92 | 86 |
| 12 | Adrien Thomassonsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 33 | €4.3m | 92 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Simone Bastoni
≈ 100% Simone Bastoni · strong: Accurate crosses, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Shots /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Simone Bastoni · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Simone Bastoni · strong: xG + xA, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Simone Bastoni?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad) does the closest job to Simone Bastoni, at 97/100 on profile. Carles Aleñá and Matt O'Riley follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Simone Bastoni?
Yes — Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €800k, a 88/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Simone Bastoni?
Doppel learns Simone Bastoni's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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