Who should replace Luca Lipani?
CMSassuolo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLuca Lipani's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Luca Lipani, the best-fitting central midfielders are Nicolás Capaldo, Florian Grillitsch, Lucas Tousart. Nicolás Capaldo (Hamburger SV) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Roberto Gagliardini at about €1.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Luca Lipani
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicolás Capaldosimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 27 | €8.4m | 92 | 76 |
| 2 | Florian Grillitschsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 28 | €2.6m | 91 | 73 |
| 3 | Lucas Tousartsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 26 | €2.1m | 91 | 73 |
| 4 | Edimilson Fernandessimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 27 | €2.4m | 90 | 73 |
| 5 | Anton Stachsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €27m | 90 | 74 |
| 6 | Baptiste Santamariasimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 28 | €2.6m | 89 | 74 |
| 7 | Emirhan İlkhansimilar↗ | Torino | 21 | €6.3m | 88 | 81 |
| 8 | Roberto Gagliardinisimilar↗ | Monza | 29 | €1.2m | 88 | 76 |
| 9 | Lucas Robertonesimilar↗ | Almería | 26 | €1.9m | 88 | 74 |
| 10 | Jakub Piotrowskisimilar↗ | Udinese | 28 | €4.4m | 87 | 74 |
| 11 | Aljoscha Kemleinsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 21 | €11m | 87 | 74 |
| 12 | Jefferson Lermasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 29 | €5.5m | 87 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Luca Lipani
≈ 100% Luca Lipani · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Clearances /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Luca Lipani · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Luca Lipani · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Luca Lipani?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nicolás Capaldo (Hamburger SV) does the closest job to Luca Lipani, at 92/100 on profile. Florian Grillitsch and Lucas Tousart follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Luca Lipani?
Yes — Roberto Gagliardini (Monza) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.2m, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Luca Lipani?
Doppel learns Luca Lipani'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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