Who should replace Nicolò Fagioli?
CM/CDMFiorentina · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNicolò Fagioli's profile ↗
Nicolò Fagioli is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Fiorentina in Serie A, with 33 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Fagioli, Kevin Stöger from Borussia M'gladbach offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 88/100, while Mikkel Damsgaard from Brentford also shows promise with a fit score of 85/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 33 | €1.9m | 95 | 89 |
| 2 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €91m | 95 | 84 |
| 3 | Pablo Fornalssimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €8.4m | 95 | 84 |
| 4 | Mikkel Damsgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 26 | €29m | 95 | 85 |
| 5 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €1.6m | 95 | 84 |
| 6 | Arda Gülersimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 21 | €87m | 95 | 86 |
| 7 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 36 | €1.9m | 94 | 88 |
| 8 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 94 | 86 |
| 9 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Valencia | 23 | €21m | 94 | 86 |
| 10 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 32 | €32m | 94 | 84 |
| 11 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €2.3m | 94 | 87 |
| 12 | Kike Pérezsimilar↗ | Venezia | 29 | €2.3m | 94 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nicolò Fagioli
≈ 100% Nicolò Fagioli · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Nicolò Fagioli · strong: Accurate crosses, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Nicolò Fagioli · strong: Key passes, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nicolò Fagioli?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kevin Stöger (Borussia M'gladbach) does the closest job to Nicolò Fagioli, at 95/100 on profile. Dominik Szoboszlai and Pablo Fornals follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nicolò Fagioli?
Yes — Niklas Schmidt (Toulouse) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.6m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nicolò Fagioli?
Doppel learns Nicolò Fagioli'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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