Who should replace Marco Palestra?
RM/RBCagliari · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMarco Palestra's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Marco Palestra, the best-fitting right midfielders are Tiago Santos, Aron Dønnum, Raoul Bellanova. Tiago Santos (Lille) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Dani Raba at about €1.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Marco Palestra
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiago Santossimilar↗ | Lille | 24 | €11m | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Aron Dønnumsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €5.4m | 91 | 85 |
| 3 | Raoul Bellanovasimilar↗ | Torino | 26 | €15m | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Alexander Bernhardssonsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 28 | €3.2m | 91 | 84 |
| 5 | Dani Rabasimilar↗ | Leganés | 31 | €1.2m | 91 | 86 |
| 6 | Cheick Oumar Konatésimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 22 | €1.6m | 91 | 79 |
| 7 | Antoniu Rocasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 24 | €1.6m | 90 | 80 |
| 8 | Ritsu Doansimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 28 | €16m | 90 | 83 |
| 9 | Festy Eboselesimilar↗ | Udinese | 24 | €2.7m | 90 | 78 |
| 10 | Andrei Rațiusimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 28 | €17m | 90 | 77 |
| 11 | Yan Coutosimilar↗ | Girona FC | 24 | €18m | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Haissem Hassansimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 24 | €3.6m | 89 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Marco Palestra
≈ 100% Marco Palestra · strong: Duels won, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Marco Palestra · strong: Sofascore rating, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Successful dribbles /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Marco Palestra · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Marco Palestra?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Tiago Santos (Lille) does the closest job to Marco Palestra, at 92/100 on profile. Aron Dønnum and Raoul Bellanova follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Marco Palestra?
Yes — Dani Raba (Leganés) plays a similar right midfielder role at roughly €1.2m, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Marco Palestra?
Doppel learns Marco Palestra's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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