Who should replace Filippo Ranocchia?
CM/CDMPalermo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitFilippo Ranocchia's profile ↗
Filippo Ranocchia is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Palermo in Serie B. Players who can replace Ranocchia include Teun Koopmeiners from Atalanta, who has a fit score of 85/100, and Gabriel Sara from Norwich City, with a fit score of 84/100. Both players demonstrate a strong tactical fit for the role, making them excellent options for teams seeking a similar profile.
Best replacements for Filippo Ranocchia
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabriel Sarasimilar↗ | Norwich City | 27 | €25m | 94 | 84 |
| 2 | Victor Torpsimilar↗ | Coventry City | 27 | €15m | 93 | 85 |
| 3 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €13m | 93 | 85 |
| 4 | Qazim Lacisimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 30 | €2.9m | 93 | 84 |
| 5 | Barry Bannansimilar↗ | Sheffield Wednesday | 37 | €200k | 92 | 83 |
| 6 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 25 | €6.8m | 92 | 86 |
| 7 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €91m | 92 | 83 |
| 8 | Carlos Solersimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €6.6m | 92 | 82 |
| 9 | Brais Méndezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €7.8m | 92 | 84 |
| 10 | Jens Stagesimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 30 | €14m | 92 | 83 |
| 11 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €11m | 92 | 83 |
| 12 | Tom Bischofsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 21 | €39m | 92 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Filippo Ranocchia
≈ 100% Filippo Ranocchia · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Filippo Ranocchia · strong: Shots, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Filippo Ranocchia · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Filippo Ranocchia?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) does the closest job to Filippo Ranocchia, at 94/100 on profile. Victor Torp and Teun Koopmeiners follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Filippo Ranocchia?
Yes — Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Filippo Ranocchia?
Doppel learns Filippo Ranocchia'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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