Who should replace Giovanni Leoni?
CBParma · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitGiovanni Leoni's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Giovanni Leoni, the best-fitting centre backs are Emmanuel Biumla, Dylan Batubinsika, Christian Kabasele. Emmanuel Biumla (Angers) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Dylan Batubinsika at about €700k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Giovanni Leoni
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmanuel Biumlasimilar↗ | Angers | 19 | €2.7m | 92 | 74 |
| 2 | Dylan Batubinsikasimilar↗ | Saint-Étienne | 28 | €700k | 91 | 72 |
| 3 | Christian Kabaselesimilar↗ | Udinese | 34 | €800k | 91 | 73 |
| 4 | Thomas Kristensensimilar↗ | Udinese | 23 | €12m | 90 | 71 |
| 5 | Leny Yorosimilar↗ | Lille | 18 | €46m | 89 | 71 |
| 6 | César Tárregasimilar↗ | Valencia | 22 | €9.3m | 85 | 73 |
| 7 | Sinaly Diomandésimilar↗ | Auxerre | 24 | €6.6m | 84 | 75 |
| 8 | Mouctar Diakhabysimilar↗ | Valencia | 27 | €1.5m | 84 | 71 |
| 9 | Micky van de Vensimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | €49m | 83 | 73 |
| 10 | Wout Faessimilar↗ | Leicester City | 26 | €11m | 83 | 71 |
| 11 | Ko Itakurasimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 27 | €8.4m | 83 | 74 |
| 12 | Marash Kumbullasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 24 | €2.8m | 83 | 73 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Giovanni Leoni
≈ 100% Giovanni Leoni · strong: Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Giovanni Leoni · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Giovanni Leoni · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Giovanni Leoni?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Emmanuel Biumla (Angers) does the closest job to Giovanni Leoni, at 92/100 on profile. Dylan Batubinsika and Christian Kabasele follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Giovanni Leoni?
Yes — Dylan Batubinsika (Saint-Étienne) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €700k, a 72/100 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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