Who should replace Daniel Maldini?
CAM/STCagliari · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDaniel Maldini's profile ↗
Daniel Maldini is an attacking midfielder/striker for Cagliari in Serie A, with 21 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 2 goals and 1 assist. The best replacements for Maldini include Iván Romero from Levante UD, who has a fit score of 85/100, and Eliesse Ben Seghir of Bayer 04 Leverkusen, with a fit score of 84/100. Both players can effectively fulfil the same tactical role as Maldini.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iván Romerosimilar↗ | Levante UD | 25 | €7.4m | 95 | 85 |
| 2 | Ayoze Pérezsimilar↗ | Villarreal | 33 | €5.4m | 94 | 80 |
| 3 | Eliesse Ben Seghirsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 21 | €21m | 94 | 84 |
| 4 | Florian Wirtzsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 23 | €95m | 94 | 82 |
| 5 | Alejandro Garnachosimilar↗ | Chelsea | 22 | €26m | 94 | 85 |
| 6 | Thiago Almadasimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 25 | €16m | 94 | 80 |
| 7 | Facundo Buonanottesimilar↗ | Elche | 22 | €11m | 94 | 83 |
| 8 | Fermín Lópezsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 23 | €103m | 93 | 82 |
| 9 | Matías Soulésimilar↗ | AS Roma | 23 | €36m | 93 | 83 |
| 10 | Gabriel Jesussimilar↗ | Arsenal | 29 | €18m | 93 | 84 |
| 11 | Cameron Puertassimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 28 | €6.8m | 93 | 84 |
| 12 | Iscosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 34 | €3.6m | 93 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Daniel Maldini
≈ 100% Daniel Maldini · strong: Duels won, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Daniel Maldini · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Daniel Maldini · strong: Possession won in att. third, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Daniel Maldini?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Iván Romero (Levante UD) does the closest job to Daniel Maldini, at 95/100 on profile. Ayoze Pérez and Eliesse Ben Seghir follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Daniel Maldini?
Yes — Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €5.4m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Daniel Maldini?
Doppel learns Daniel Maldini'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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