Who should replace Leonel Picco?
CM/CDMClub Atlético Platense · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitLeonel Picco's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Leonel Picco, the best-fitting central midfielders are Ebou Adams, Tommaso Pobega, Nemanja Maksimović. Ebou Adams (Derby County) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: George Byers at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Leonel Picco
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ebou Adamssimilar↗ | Derby County | 30 | €700k | 93 | 77 |
| 2 | Tommaso Pobegasimilar↗ | Bologna | 27 | €8.2m | 91 | 75 |
| 3 | Nemanja Maksimovićsimilar↗ | Getafe | 31 | €4.1m | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | George Byerssimilar↗ | Sheffield Wednesday | 30 | €200k | 90 | 76 |
| 5 | Novatus Miroshisimilar↗ | Göztepe | 24 | €4.6m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Terry Devlinsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 23 | €3.9m | 90 | 77 |
| 7 | Makaya Ibrahima Diabysimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 19 | €1.5m | 89 | 81 |
| 8 | Giulio Maggioresimilar↗ | Salernitana | 28 | €500k | 89 | 77 |
| 9 | Jorthy Mokiosimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 18 | €7.8m | 89 | 75 |
| 10 | Atsuki Itosimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 28 | €2.4m | 89 | 77 |
| 11 | Magnus Christensensimilar↗ | Östers IF | 29 | €300k | 88 | 77 |
| 12 | Christian Nørgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 32 | €4.8m | 88 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Leonel Picco
≈ 100% Leonel Picco · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Leonel Picco · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Leonel Picco · strong: Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Leonel Picco?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ebou Adams (Derby County) does the closest job to Leonel Picco, at 93/100 on profile. Tommaso Pobega and Nemanja Maksimović follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Leonel Picco?
Yes — George Byers (Sheffield Wednesday) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Leonel Picco?
Doppel learns Leonel Picco's role profile from his 2026 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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