Who should replace Gianluca Busio?
CM/CDMVenezia · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitGianluca Busio's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Gianluca Busio, the best-fitting central midfielders are Robin Fellhauer, Finn Porath, Leandro Barreiro. Robin Fellhauer (FC Augsburg) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Finn Porath at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Gianluca Busio
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Fellhauersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 27 | €3.7m | 94 | 78 |
| 2 | Finn Porathsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 27 | €800k | 93 | 79 |
| 3 | Leandro Barreirosimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 23 | €17m | 92 | 78 |
| 4 | Jan Schöppnersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €3.2m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Cesare Casadeisimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €16m | 91 | 81 |
| 6 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 21 | €3.9m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Santi Comesañasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 28 | €8.4m | 90 | 80 |
| 8 | Alex Scottsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 22 | €53m | 90 | 79 |
| 9 | Jens Stagesimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 29 | €14m | 90 | 81 |
| 10 | Kike Pérezsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 27 | €2.3m | 89 | 79 |
| 11 | Saúl Ñíguezsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 30 | €1.9m | 89 | 80 |
| 12 | Kristian Thorstvedtsimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 26 | €12m | 89 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gianluca Busio
≈ 100% Gianluca Busio · strong: Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
≈ 100% Gianluca Busio · strong: Clearances, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Gianluca Busio · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gianluca Busio?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Robin Fellhauer (FC Augsburg) does the closest job to Gianluca Busio, at 94/100 on profile. Finn Porath and Leandro Barreiro follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gianluca Busio?
Yes — Finn Porath (Holstein Kiel) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €800k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Gianluca Busio?
Doppel learns Gianluca Busio's role profile from his 2024/25 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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