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Who should replace Sebastiano Esposito?

ST/CAMCagliari · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSebastiano Esposito's profile ↗

If a club needs to replace Sebastiano Esposito, the best-fitting strikers are Edu Expósito, James Ward-Prowse, Fabian Rieder. Edu Expósito (Espanyol) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (75/100 overall). A cheaper option: Marco Reus at about €1.4m. Data as of July 2026.

Best replacements for Sebastiano Esposito

#PlayerClubAgeValueTacticalOverall
1Edu Expósitosimilar↗Espanyol30€4.5m9375
2James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗West Ham United32€4.5m9377
3Fabian Riedersimilar↗FC Augsburg24€11m9375
4Lorenzo Pellegrinisimilar↗AS Roma30€8.4m9374
5Adrien Thomassonsimilar↗RC Lens33€4.3m9276
6Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗Atalanta28€13m9175
7Marco Reussimilar↗Borussia Dortmund37€1.4m9081
8Enzo Fernándezsimilar↗Chelsea25€87m9079
9Sergio Arribassimilar↗Almería25€19m9078
10Bruno Fernandessimilar↗Manchester United32€32m8979
11Arda Gülersimilar↗Real Madrid21€87m8978
12Pablo Pagissimilar↗Lorient24€14m8979

* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons

Why these players match Sebastiano Esposito

1. Edu ExpósitoEspanyol75/100

≈ 100% Sebastiano Esposito · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability

Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Accurate long balls /90

2. James Ward-ProwseWest Ham United77/100

≈ 100% Sebastiano Esposito · strong: Accurate crosses, Sofascore rating · low reliability

Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating, Clearances /90

3. Fabian RiederFC Augsburg75/100

≈ 100% Sebastiano Esposito · strong: Accurate crosses, Accurate long balls · low reliability

Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Accurate long balls /90

FAQ

Who is the best replacement for Sebastiano Esposito?

By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Edu Expósito (Espanyol) does the closest job to Sebastiano Esposito, at 93/100 on profile. James Ward-Prowse and Fabian Rieder follow.

Is there a cheaper player who can replace Sebastiano Esposito?

Yes — Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund) plays a similar striker role at roughly €1.4m, a 81/100 match.

How does Doppel find replacements for Sebastiano Esposito?

Doppel learns Sebastiano Esposito's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.

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