Who should replace Francesco Pio Esposito?
STSpezia · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitFrancesco Pio Esposito's profile ↗
Francesco Pio Esposito is a striker for Spezia in Serie B, having made 35 appearances in the 2025/26 season, scoring 7 goals and providing 3 assists. For those looking for the best replacement for Esposito, Luuk de Jong of PSV Eindhoven stands out with a fit score of 87/100, while Gorka Guruzeta from Athletic Club and Dženan Pejčinović of VfL Wolfsburg also offer strong tactical fits at 82/100 and 83/100, respectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorka Guruzetasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 30 | €4.6m | 94 | 82 |
| 2 | Luuk de Jongsimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 36 | €500k | 93 | 87 |
| 3 | Dženan Pejčinovićsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 21 | €16m | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Jonas Windsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €4.2m | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Gonzalo Garcíasimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 22 | €31m | 91 | 81 |
| 6 | Kai Havertzsimilar↗ | Arsenal | 27 | €53m | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Abdallah Simasimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 25 | €4.9m | 91 | 79 |
| 8 | Christian Kofanesimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 20 | €41m | 91 | 80 |
| 9 | Michael Gregoritschsimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €1.6m | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Gonçalo Ramossimilar↗ | AC Milan | 25 | €28m | 90 | 83 |
| 11 | Rodrigo Munizsimilar↗ | Fulham | 25 | €22m | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Lukas Nmechasimilar↗ | Leeds United | 28 | €9.1m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Francesco Pio Esposito
≈ 100% Francesco Pio Esposito · strong: Shots, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Francesco Pio Esposito · strong: Sofascore rating, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Francesco Pio Esposito · strong: Non-penalty goals, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Francesco Pio Esposito?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) does the closest job to Francesco Pio Esposito, at 94/100 on profile. Luuk de Jong and Dženan Pejčinović follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Francesco Pio Esposito?
Yes — Luuk de Jong (PSV Eindhoven) plays a similar striker role at roughly €500k, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Francesco Pio Esposito?
Doppel learns Francesco Pio Esposito's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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