Who should replace Marco Palestra?
RM/RBCagliari · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMarco Palestra's profile ↗
Marco Palestra is a right midfielder/right-back for Cagliari in Serie A, currently valued at €36m. For those looking for the best replacement for Palestra, Aron Dønnum from Toulouse boasts a fit score of 87/100, while Tiago Santos of Lille and Yan Couto from Girona FC also present strong tactical fits with scores of 82/100 and 85/100, respectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiago Santossimilar↗ | Lille | 24 | €11m | 94 | 82 |
| 2 | Aron Dønnumsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €5.4m | 93 | 87 |
| 3 | Yan Coutosimilar↗ | Girona FC | 24 | €18m | 93 | 85 |
| 4 | Raoul Bellanovasimilar↗ | Torino | 26 | €15m | 93 | 83 |
| 5 | Alberto Costasimilar↗ | FC Porto | 23 | €17m | 93 | 85 |
| 6 | Óscar Minguezasimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 27 | €19m | 93 | 84 |
| 7 | Dodôsimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 28 | €17m | 93 | 84 |
| 8 | Alexis Saelemaekerssimilar↗ | AC Milan | 27 | €21m | 93 | 84 |
| 9 | Roger Fernandessimilar↗ | Sporting Braga | 21 | €19m | 92 | 86 |
| 10 | Ritsu Doansimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 28 | €16m | 92 | 85 |
| 11 | Nicolas Pépésimilar↗ | Villarreal | 31 | €6.6m | 92 | 85 |
| 12 | Amad Diallosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 24 | €44m | 92 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · 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, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Marco Palestra · strong: Successful dribbles, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Key passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Marco Palestra · strong: Successful dribbles, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate final-third passes /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 94/100 on profile. Aron Dønnum and Yan Couto follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Marco Palestra?
Yes — Aron Dønnum (Toulouse) plays a similar right midfielder role at roughly €5.4m, a 87/100 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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