Who should replace Joel Pohjanpalo?
STPalermo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoel Pohjanpalo's profile ↗
Joel Pohjanpalo is a striker for Palermo in Serie B, with an impressive record of 24 goals and 7 assists in 38 appearances during the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Pohjanpalo, Mateusz Żukowski from 1. FC Magdeburg offers a tactical fit score of 84/100, while both Žan Vipotnik and Ibrahim Diabaté present strong alternatives with fit scores of 80/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Žan Vipotniksimilar↗ | Swansea City | 24 | €21m | 95 | 80 |
| 2 | Lars-Jørgen Salvesensimilar↗ | Viking FK | 30 | €500k | 94 | 79 |
| 3 | Ibrahim Diabatésimilar↗ | GAIS | 27 | €1.4m | 93 | 80 |
| 4 | Mateusz Żukowskisimilar↗ | 1. FC Magdeburg | 25 | €5.7m | 93 | 84 |
| 5 | Isac Lidbergsimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 28 | €5.3m | 93 | 80 |
| 6 | Chris Woodsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 35 | €5.2m | 93 | 81 |
| 7 | Nikola Vasicsimilar↗ | IF Brommapojkarna | 35 | €200k | 92 | 79 |
| 8 | Kasper Høghsimilar↗ | Bodø/Glimt | 26 | €12m | 92 | 80 |
| 9 | Mauro Icardisimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 33 | €4.2m | 92 | 82 |
| 10 | Esteban Lepaulsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 26 | €32m | 92 | 81 |
| 11 | Leonardo Mancusosimilar↗ | Mantova | 34 | €400k | 91 | 78 |
| 12 | Daniel Karlsbakksimilar↗ | Sarpsborg 08 | 23 | €4.8m | 91 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Joel Pohjanpalo
≈ 100% Joel Pohjanpalo · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Joel Pohjanpalo · strong: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Joel Pohjanpalo · strong: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Joel Pohjanpalo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Žan Vipotnik (Swansea City) does the closest job to Joel Pohjanpalo, at 95/100 on profile. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen and Ibrahim Diabaté follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Joel Pohjanpalo?
Yes — Nikola Vasic (IF Brommapojkarna) plays a similar striker role at roughly €200k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Joel Pohjanpalo?
Doppel learns Joel Pohjanpalo'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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