Who should replace Gabriele Piccinini?
CM/CDMPisa · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGabriele Piccinini's profile ↗
Gabriele Piccinini is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Pisa in Serie B, currently valued at €3m. For those searching for the best replacement for Piccinini, Jon Ander Olasagasti from Levante UD offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 85/100, while Diego Gómez from Brighton & Hove Albion and Christoph Baumgartner from RB Leipzig also present solid alternatives with fit scores of 84/100.
Best replacements for Gabriele Piccinini
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €27m | 92 | 84 |
| 2 | Jon Ander Olasagastisimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €2.7m | 91 | 85 |
| 3 | Christoph Baumgartnersimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 27 | €42m | 91 | 84 |
| 4 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €8.3m | 90 | 83 |
| 5 | Marshall Munetsisimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 30 | €16m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Justin Lonwijksimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 27 | €800k | 90 | 84 |
| 7 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | €6.5m | 89 | 85 |
| 8 | Jon Guridisimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 31 | €1.7m | 89 | 81 |
| 9 | Abdou Harrouisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 28 | €1.6m | 89 | 83 |
| 10 | Louis Moutonsimilar↗ | Angers | 24 | €4.1m | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | Richard Ríossimilar↗ | Benfica | 26 | €27m | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Sydie Pecksimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 22 | €15m | 89 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gabriele Piccinini
≈ 100% Gabriele Piccinini · strong: Duels won, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Gabriele Piccinini · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Gabriele Piccinini · strong: xG + xA, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gabriele Piccinini?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Diego Gómez (Brighton & Hove Albion) does the closest job to Gabriele Piccinini, at 92/100 on profile. Jon Ander Olasagasti and Christoph Baumgartner follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gabriele Piccinini?
Yes — Justin Lonwijk (Fortuna Sittard) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €800k, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Gabriele Piccinini?
Doppel learns Gabriele Piccinini'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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