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Replace M'Bala Nzola

Statistically similar 2025/26 players based on per-90 output, defensive activity, role group and tactical fit. Estimated fees are not official market values — model-derived estimates from public football data.

What Sassuolo would lose

Profile being replaced — public football data, model-derived role scores.

Goals

1

Assists

1

G+A

2

Shots

11

SoT

4

Crosses

0

Fouls won

9

Tackles won

2

Interceptions

1

Attack

69

Creation

30

Progression

41

Role score

44

Transfer fit

37

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Metz · Ligue 1 · Inside Forward · Age 30

Strong stylistic match (89.36322012534102%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€300K.

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Udinese · Serie A · Inside Forward · Age 28

Strong stylistic match (84.61690596523783%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+22); cheaper by ~€1.7M; 1 years younger.

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Lorient · Ligue 1 · Inside Forward · Age 25

Strong stylistic match (87.23867470766557%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+17); cheaper by ~€1.6M; 4 years younger.

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Chelsea · Premier League · Goal Threat Winger · Age 24

Strong stylistic match (86.3485938128534%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+23); 5 years younger.

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Lille · Ligue 1 · Goal Threat Winger · Age 39

Strong stylistic match (88.91788700175054%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+18); cheaper by ~€4.8M.

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Valencia · La Liga · Inside Forward · Age 26

Strong stylistic match (87.19591571429967%); tactical fit is good; 3 years younger.

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Köln · Bundesliga · Inside Forward · Age 27

Strong stylistic match (83.56653717106784%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+19); 2 years younger.

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Rasmus Højlund

Napoli · Serie A · Inside Forward · Age 23

Strong stylistic match (85.97560246191998%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+15); 6 years younger.

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Joaquín Panichelli

Strasbourg · Ligue 1 · Goal Threat Winger · Age 23

Strong stylistic match (83.87034785397061%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+22); 6 years younger.

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Viktor Gyökeres

Arsenal · Premier League · Goal Threat Winger · Age 27

Strong stylistic match (82.75502861813%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+15); 2 years younger.

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Juventus · Serie A · Inside Forward · Age 26

Strong stylistic match (83.34106612436058%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+14); 3 years younger.

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Michael Gregoritsch

Augsburg · Bundesliga · Striker · Age 32

Strong stylistic match (81.8934582512635%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+16); cheaper by ~€4.2M.

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Roberto Férnandez

Espanyol · La Liga · Goal Threat Winger · Age 23

Strong stylistic match (82.76593882012342%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+18); 6 years younger.

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Bournemouth · Premier League · Goal Threat Winger · Age 26

Strong stylistic match (82.84910596699677%); tactical fit is good; 3 years younger.

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Sevilla · La Liga · Goal Threat Winger · Age 26

Strong stylistic match (82.11998653633967%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+12); cheaper by ~€600K; 3 years younger.

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Pisa · Serie A · Goal Threat Winger · Age 29

Strong stylistic match (80.82314181346645%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+9).

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Rennes · Ligue 1 · Inside Forward · Age 29

Strong stylistic match (78.78226140027606%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+19).

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Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Leeds United · Premier League · Goal Threat Winger · Age 29

Strong stylistic match (79.4575613099995%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+18).

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