Who should replace Cesare Casadei?
CM/CDMLeicester City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCesare Casadei's profile ↗
Cesare Casadei is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Leicester City in the Championship, where he made 33 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Casadei, Jens Stage from Werder Bremen offers an impressive fit score of 85/100, while Nikolas Nartey from VfB Stuttgart also presents a strong option with a fit score of 83/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott McTominaysimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 30 | €38m | 95 | 82 |
| 2 | Jens Stagesimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 30 | €14m | 95 | 85 |
| 3 | Joelintonsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 30 | €27m | 93 | 81 |
| 4 | Nikolas Narteysimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 26 | €10m | 93 | 83 |
| 5 | Frank Anguissasimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 31 | €15m | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Ramón Terratssimilar↗ | Getafe | 26 | €3.2m | 92 | 81 |
| 7 | Johan Manzambisimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 21 | €54m | 92 | 84 |
| 8 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | €6.5m | 92 | 87 |
| 9 | Andrey Santossimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €39m | 92 | 81 |
| 10 | Adrien Rabiotsimilar↗ | Juventus | 31 | €17m | 91 | 80 |
| 11 | Jacopo Fazzinisimilar↗ | Empoli | 23 | €8.2m | 91 | 83 |
| 12 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 28 | €5.6m | 91 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Cesare Casadei
≈ 100% Cesare Casadei · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Shots /90
≈ 100% Cesare Casadei · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Cesare Casadei · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Cesare Casadei?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Scott McTominay (SSC Napoli) does the closest job to Cesare Casadei, at 95/100 on profile. Jens Stage and Joelinton follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Cesare Casadei?
Yes — Ramón Terrats (Getafe) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €3.2m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Cesare Casadei?
Doppel learns Cesare Casadei's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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