Who should replace Cristian Volpato?
CAM/RWSassuolo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCristian Volpato's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Cristian Volpato, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Lazar Samardžić, Yáser Asprilla, Pedro Neto. Lazar Samardžić (Udinese) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (75/100 overall). A cheaper option: Nicolas Pépé at about €6.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Cristian Volpato
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lazar Samardžićsimilar↗ | Udinese | 24 | €16m | 91 | 75 |
| 2 | Yáser Asprillasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 23 | €15m | 91 | 76 |
| 3 | Pedro Netosimilar↗ | Chelsea | 26 | €58m | 89 | 75 |
| 4 | Dilane Bakwasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 24 | €26m | 89 | 74 |
| 5 | Ludovic Blassimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 29 | €9.3m | 88 | 76 |
| 6 | Yankuba Mintehsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | €42m | 88 | 74 |
| 7 | Azzedine Ounahisimilar↗ | Girona FC | 26 | €10m | 87 | 75 |
| 8 | Nicolas Pépésimilar↗ | Villarreal | 31 | €6.6m | 87 | 79 |
| 9 | Fábio Vieirasimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 26 | €17m | 87 | 75 |
| 10 | Jacob Murphysimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 31 | €11m | 86 | 77 |
| 11 | Ernest Nuamahsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 23 | €9.5m | 86 | 77 |
| 12 | Teji Savaniersimilar↗ | Montpellier | 35 | €1.0m | 86 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Cristian Volpato
≈ 100% Cristian Volpato · strong: Accurate crosses, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Accurate long balls /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Cristian Volpato · strong: Aerial duels won %, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Accurate crosses /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Cristian Volpato · strong: Accurate crosses, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Cristian Volpato?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lazar Samardžić (Udinese) does the closest job to Cristian Volpato, at 91/100 on profile. Yáser Asprilla and Pedro Neto follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Cristian Volpato?
Yes — Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €6.6m, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Cristian Volpato?
Doppel learns Cristian Volpato'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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