Players like David Castro
CBRacing de Ferrol · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitDavid Castro's profile ↗
The players most similar to David Castro are Gabriele Calvani, Gabriele Guarino, Rio Hillen. Doppel rates Gabriele Calvani (Frosinone) a 86/100 overall match — 89/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Rio Hillen scores 84/100 at about €700k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to David Castro
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabriele Calvanisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 22 | €3.7m | 89 | 86 |
| 2 | Gabriele Guarinosimilar↗ | Empoli | 22 | €3.6m | 84 | 84 |
| 3 | Rio Hillensimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 23 | €700k | 89 | 84 |
| 4 | Antoine Mendysimilar↗ | Nice | 22 | €9.7m | 90 | 83 |
| 5 | Seid Koraćsimilar↗ | Venezia | 25 | €1.4m | 90 | 83 |
| 6 | Caleb Taylorsimilar↗ | Millwall | 23 | €4.6m | 83 | 83 |
| 7 | Mathias Tonnessensimilar↗ | KFUM Oslo | 23 | €1.0m | 83 | 82 |
| 8 | Brayan Medinasimilar↗ | Tondela | 24 | €2.7m | 87 | 82 |
| 9 | Sebastián Coatessimilar↗ | Sporting CP | 36 | €300k | 84 | 82 |
| 10 | Andrea Tiritiellosimilar↗ | Virtus Entella | 31 | €400k | 81 | 82 |
| 11 | Abdelhamid Ait Boudlalsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 20 | €13m | 86 | 82 |
| 12 | Javier Morenosimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 26 | €200k | 94 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match David Castro
≈ 100% David Castro · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% David Castro · strong: Aerial duels won, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% David Castro · strong: Duels won, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for David Castro?
By Doppel's fit score, Gabriele Calvani (Frosinone) is the closest profile to David Castro, with a 86/100 overall match. Gabriele Guarino and Rio Hillen are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to David Castro?
Yes. Rio Hillen (NAC Breda) plays a similar centre back role and rates 84/100 at roughly €700k.
How does Doppel find players similar to David Castro?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from David Castro's 2024/25 season, then ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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