Replacement finder

Replace Sebastiano Esposito

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 Cagliari would lose

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

Goals

7

Assists

5

G+A

12

Shots

57

SoT

16

Crosses

139

Fouls won

56

Tackles won

35

Interceptions

21

Attack

40

Creation

76

Progression

80

Role score

59

Transfer fit

70

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Roma · Serie A · Creative Winger · Age 32

Strong stylistic match (85.7265726075825%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+26); cheaper by ~€3.0M.

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Lyon · Ligue 1 · Creative Winger · Age 21

Strong stylistic match (84.16174136447128%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+8); 2 years younger.

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Isaac Palazón Camacho

Rayo Vallecano · La Liga · Creative Winger · Age 31

Strong stylistic match (88.36073951081995%); tactical fit is good.

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Nicolò Zaniolo

Udinese · Serie A · Creative Winger · Age 26

Strong stylistic match (83.38481823180032%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+12).

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Mallorca · La Liga · Creative Winger · Age 23

Strong stylistic match (83.26356686383316%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€3.3M.

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Lecce · Serie A · Creative Winger · Age 25

Strong stylistic match (83.63286930798434%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€5.3M.

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Arsenal · Premier League · Creative Winger · Age 24

Strong stylistic match (80.26112077830074%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+22).

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Paris FC · Ligue 1 · Creative Winger · Age 27

Strong stylistic match (82.28041738877977%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+14).

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Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League · Goal Threat Winger · Age 21

Strong stylistic match (83.35583040763335%); tactical fit is good; 2 years younger.

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Bazoumana Touré

Hoffenheim · Bundesliga · Creative Winger · Age 20

Strong stylistic match (82.68015447608904%); tactical fit is good; 3 years younger.

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Lorient · Ligue 1 · Creative Winger · Age 23

Strong stylistic match (77.87730051206665%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+15); cheaper by ~€3.6M.

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Martin Baturina

Como · Serie A · Creative Winger · Age 23

Strong stylistic match (79.12039388614352%); tactical fit is good.

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West Ham United · Premier League · Creative Winger · Age 29

Strong stylistic match (81.92035103373262%); tactical fit is good.

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Sunderland · Premier League · Creative Winger · Age 26

Strong stylistic match (81.62492149643626%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-11).

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Arijon Ibrahimović

Heidenheim · Bundesliga · Creative Winger · Age 20

Strong stylistic match (78.92745120619661%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€1.9M; 3 years younger.

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Cristian Volpato

Sassuolo · Serie A · Creative Winger · Age 22

Strong stylistic match (80.93745715955951%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-13); 1 years younger.

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Viktor Tsyhankov

Girona · La Liga · Creative Winger · Age 28

Strong stylistic match (80.90346174910474%); tactical fit is good.

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Rennes · Ligue 1 · Creative Winger · Age 28

Strong stylistic match (78.63383765581457%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+14).

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