Who should replace Nicolò Fagioli?
CM/CDMFiorentina · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNicolò Fagioli's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Nicolò Fagioli, the best-fitting central midfielders are Dominik Szoboszlai, Pablo Fornals, Kevin Stöger. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool FC) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Niklas Schmidt at about €1.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Nicolò Fagioli
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 25 | €91m | 94 | 83 |
| 2 | Pablo Fornalssimilar↗ | Real Betis | 29 | €8.4m | 94 | 83 |
| 3 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 94 | 89 |
| 4 | Rodrigo De Paulsimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 30 | €15m | 94 | 80 |
| 5 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 33 | €1.9m | 93 | 87 |
| 6 | Luis Albertosimilar↗ | Lazio | 31 | €3.6m | 93 | 85 |
| 7 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 25 | €1.6m | 93 | 83 |
| 8 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 28 | €16m | 93 | 86 |
| 9 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 20 | €21m | 93 | 86 |
| 10 | Arda Gülersimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 20 | €87m | 93 | 84 |
| 11 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 93 | 86 |
| 12 | Joshua Kimmichsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 29 | €38m | 92 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nicolò Fagioli
≈ 100% Nicolò Fagioli · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Nicolò Fagioli · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Key passes /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Nicolò Fagioli · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nicolò Fagioli?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool FC) does the closest job to Nicolò Fagioli, at 94/100 on profile. Pablo Fornals and Kevin Stöger 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 83/100 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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