Who should replace Nicolò Savona?
RB/CBNottingham Forest · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNicolò Savona's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Nicolò Savona, the best-fitting right backs are Héctor Bellerín, Davide Bartesaghi, Djibril Sidibé. Héctor Bellerín (Real Betis) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Djibril Sidibé at about €1.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Nicolò Savona
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Héctor Bellerínsimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €2.5m | 94 | 84 |
| 2 | Davide Bartesaghisimilar↗ | AC Milan | 20 | €20m | 92 | 86 |
| 3 | Djibril Sidibésimilar↗ | Toulouse | 33 | €1.1m | 92 | 82 |
| 4 | Pol Lirolasimilar↗ | Frosinone | 26 | €1.4m | 92 | 83 |
| 5 | Álvaro Tejerosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 28 | €1.9m | 91 | 85 |
| 6 | Fodé Doucourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 24 | €1.9m | 91 | 87 |
| 7 | Saud Abdulhamidsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 26 | €8.4m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Ricard Sánchezsimilar↗ | Granada | 23 | €3.2m | 91 | 87 |
| 9 | Timothy Weahsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 25 | €18m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Dani Carvajalsimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 31 | €3.9m | 91 | 82 |
| 11 | Ben Whitesimilar↗ | Arsenal | 26 | €27m | 91 | 82 |
| 12 | Nahuel Molinasimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 25 | €15m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nicolò Savona
≈ 100% Nicolò Savona · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Nicolò Savona · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Nicolò Savona · strong: xG + xA, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nicolò Savona?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Héctor Bellerín (Real Betis) does the closest job to Nicolò Savona, at 94/100 on profile. Davide Bartesaghi and Djibril Sidibé follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nicolò Savona?
Yes — Djibril Sidibé (Toulouse) plays a similar right back role at roughly €1.1m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nicolò Savona?
Doppel learns Nicolò Savona's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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