Players that could replace Pirlo are the kinds of Xabi Alonso, Fabregas, D'agostino etc.
I'm not talking quality-wise. I'm talking about their style of play and how they choose to control the game.
Maybe Fabregas not so much these days but back when he was at Arsenal and played at a deep lying role.
yeah i am ok with that , but you must also take in account that everything is not the same without pirlo
everything seems easier when pirlo is around , you give him the ball in every situation and you are sure that the ball is in the right legs and he gives passes always to the right place ect
you must think good what you will do without pirlo althrough you will place a player that does the same job
to make it simple , when pirlo was at milan and he didn't play ancelotti didn't try to find a replacement to do the playmaker , in his place ambrosini used to play
totally different type of player
i am not saying it can't be done but everything is easier when pirlo is around he creates some sort of dependency
and i don't think that any of those names mentioned would actually accept the bench execpt d'agostino
because as long as pirlo can walk he will be on field