Who should replace Francesco Pio Esposito?
STInter · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitFrancesco Pio Esposito's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Francesco Pio Esposito, the best-fitting strikers are Gorka Guruzeta, Dženan Pejčinović, Kevin Behrens. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Kevin Behrens at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Francesco Pio Esposito
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorka Guruzetasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 29 | €4.6m | 91 | 77 |
| 2 | Dženan Pejčinovićsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 20 | €16m | 90 | 78 |
| 3 | Kevin Behrenssimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 32 | €500k | 90 | 76 |
| 4 | Christian Kofanesimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 19 | €41m | 89 | 76 |
| 5 | Arkadiusz Miliksimilar↗ | Juventus | 29 | €1.6m | 89 | 79 |
| 6 | Jonas Windsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 24 | €4.2m | 89 | 77 |
| 7 | Mateo Reteguisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €29m | 88 | 83 |
| 8 | Rodrigo Munizsimilar↗ | Fulham | 22 | €22m | 88 | 78 |
| 9 | Gonzalo Garcíasimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 21 | €31m | 88 | 77 |
| 10 | Michael Gregoritschsimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 29 | €1.6m | 87 | 80 |
| 11 | Kai Havertzsimilar↗ | Arsenal | 24 | €53m | 87 | 79 |
| 12 | Gonçalo Ramossimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 22 | €28m | 87 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Francesco Pio Esposito
≈ 100% Francesco Pio Esposito · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Francesco Pio Esposito · strong: Aerial duels won, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Francesco Pio Esposito · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
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 91/100 on profile. Dženan Pejčinović and Kevin Behrens follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Francesco Pio Esposito?
Yes — Kevin Behrens (VfL Wolfsburg) plays a similar striker role at roughly €500k, a 76/100 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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