Who should replace Riyad Idrissi?
LBCagliari · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRiyad Idrissi's profile ↗
Riyad Idrissi is a left-back for Cagliari in Serie A, having made 23 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Idrissi, Jordan Zemura from Udinese offers a tactical fit score of 82/100, while Carlos Romero of Villarreal and Mads Pedersen from FC Augsburg both provide a strong fit at 81/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Romerosimilar↗ | Villarreal | 25 | €24m | 90 | 81 |
| 2 | Mads Pedersensimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 30 | €900k | 90 | 81 |
| 3 | Yannick Leliendalsimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 24 | €1.1m | 89 | 79 |
| 4 | Jordan Zemurasimilar↗ | Udinese | 27 | €4.5m | 89 | 82 |
| 5 | Adrià Pedrosasimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 28 | €2.7m | 89 | 78 |
| 6 | Harry Amasssimilar↗ | Sheffield Wednesday | 19 | €7.2m | 88 | 79 |
| 7 | Hennes Behrenssimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 21 | €5.2m | 88 | 81 |
| 8 | Ryan Sessegnonsimilar↗ | Fulham | 26 | €21m | 88 | 80 |
| 9 | Arthur Zagresimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 25 | €1.8m | 88 | 83 |
| 10 | Niels Nkounkousimilar↗ | Nice | 26 | €2.8m | 87 | 82 |
| 11 | Nathaniel Brownsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 23 | €46m | 87 | 80 |
| 12 | Alfonso Pedrazasimilar↗ | Lazio | 30 | €2.4m | 87 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Riyad Idrissi
≈ 100% Riyad Idrissi · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Riyad Idrissi · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Riyad Idrissi · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Riyad Idrissi?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Carlos Romero (Villarreal) does the closest job to Riyad Idrissi, at 90/100 on profile. Mads Pedersen and Yannick Leliendal follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Riyad Idrissi?
Yes — Mads Pedersen (FC Augsburg) plays a similar left back role at roughly €900k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Riyad Idrissi?
Doppel learns Riyad Idrissi's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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