Who should replace Giovanni Leoni?
CBSampdoria · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitGiovanni Leoni's profile ↗
Giovanni Leoni is a centre-back for Sampdoria in Serie B, having made 17 appearances in the 2024/25 season. Players who can replace Leoni include Roggerio Nyakossi from Oud-Heverlee Leuven, who has a fit score of 76/100, and Nils Zätterström from Genoa, also with a fit score of 76/100. Rockson Yeboah of Osasuna stands out slightly higher with a fit score of 77/100, making him a viable option as well.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roggerio Nyakossisimilar↗ | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 22 | €5.2m | 91 | 76 |
| 2 | Florian Yves Le Joncoursimilar↗ | SV 07 Elversberg | 31 | €500k | 91 | 75 |
| 3 | Nils Zätterströmsimilar↗ | Genoa | 21 | €3.4m | 90 | 76 |
| 4 | Rockson Yeboahsimilar↗ | Osasuna | 22 | €300k | 89 | 77 |
| 5 | Jamil Siebertsimilar↗ | Lecce | 24 | €4.3m | 89 | 77 |
| 6 | Dani Barciasimilar↗ | Deportivo de A Coruña | 23 | €1.3m | 88 | 78 |
| 7 | Lucas Noubisimilar↗ | Deportivo de A Coruña | 21 | €1.5m | 88 | 78 |
| 8 | Felix Bachersimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 26 | €6.5m | 88 | 75 |
| 9 | Mickaël Nadésimilar↗ | Saint-Étienne | 27 | €2.8m | 88 | 76 |
| 10 | Yannis Nahounousimilar↗ | Nancy | 22 | €400k | 87 | 77 |
| 11 | Matia Barzićsimilar↗ | Cultural Leonesa | 22 | €900k | 87 | 79 |
| 12 | Josue Escartinsimilar↗ | Red Star FC | 23 | €300k | 86 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Giovanni Leoni
≈ 100% Giovanni Leoni · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Giovanni Leoni · medium reliability
≈ 100% Giovanni Leoni · strong: Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Giovanni Leoni?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Roggerio Nyakossi (Oud-Heverlee Leuven) does the closest job to Giovanni Leoni, at 91/100 on profile. Florian Yves Le Joncour and Nils Zätterström follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Giovanni Leoni?
Yes — Rockson Yeboah (Osasuna) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €300k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Giovanni Leoni?
Doppel learns Giovanni Leoni's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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