Who should replace Antonio Candela?
RM/RBEmpoli · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAntonio Candela's profile ↗
Antonio Candela is a right midfielder/right-back for Empoli in the ITA-Serie B, with 33 appearances in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Candela include Matteo Rover from Reggiana and Bastian Allgeier from SSV Ulm 1846, both achieving a fit score of 81/100, indicating a strong tactical alignment. These players could effectively fulfil the same role as Candela in a similar system.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matteo Roversimilar↗ | Reggiana | 27 | €500k | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Bastian Allgeiersimilar↗ | SSV Ulm 1846 | 24 | €800k | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Romano Floriani Mussolinisimilar↗ | Juve Stabia | 23 | €2.6m | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Jon Garrosimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 21 | €500k | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Enzo Tchato Mbiayisimilar↗ | Montpellier | 24 | €2.6m | 91 | 80 |
| 6 | Lucas Maronniersimilar↗ | Troyes | 26 | €800k | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Patrick Metcalfesimilar↗ | Fredrikstad FK | 28 | €500k | 90 | 79 |
| 8 | Tommaso Maggionisimilar↗ | Mantova | 25 | €500k | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Thomas Carriquesimilar↗ | FC Andorra | 27 | €800k | 89 | 79 |
| 10 | Rafael Pinto Pedrosasimilar↗ | Karlsruher SC | 19 | €4.8m | 89 | 81 |
| 11 | Jano Ter-Horstsimilar↗ | Preußen Münster | 24 | €1.2m | 89 | 80 |
| 12 | Francesco Mezzonisimilar↗ | Virtus Entella | 26 | €500k | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Antonio Candela?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Matteo Rover (Reggiana) does the closest job to Antonio Candela, at 92/100 on profile. Bastian Allgeier and Romano Floriani Mussolini follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Antonio Candela?
Yes — Matteo Rover (Reggiana) plays a similar right midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Antonio Candela?
Doppel learns Antonio Candela's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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