Players like Josep Gayá
CBCD Tenerife · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJosep Gayá's profile ↗
Josep Gayá is a centre-back for CD Tenerife in LaLiga 2, currently aged 26 with 12 appearances in the 2024/25 season. Players similar to Gayá include Caleb Taylor of Millwall, who has a fit score of 86/100, and Kacper Potulski from 1. FSV Mainz 05, with a fit score of 83/100. These players exhibit comparable roles and statistical profiles, making them suitable alternatives for teams seeking to fill a similar defensive position.
About Josep Gayá
Josep Gayá is a defensive stalwart, excelling as a positional ball-playing centre-back with a strong aerial presence, winning 82% of his duels. While his overall quality sits in the bottom 40% of his peers, his reliability shines through, having missed only a handful of games over the past three seasons. Despite lower contributions in the build-up play, Gayá's ability to dominate in the air makes him a key asset in defensive situations.
Strengths: Aerial duels won %. Availability: 7 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Josep Gayá
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caleb Taylorsimilar↗ | Millwall | 23 | €4.6m | 90 | 86 |
| 2 | Kacper Potulskisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 19 | €17m | 89 | 83 |
| 3 | Gabriele Calvanisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 22 | €3.7m | 89 | 84 |
| 4 | Patrick Nkoasimilar↗ | Eintracht Braunschweig | 27 | €700k | 88 | 83 |
| 5 | Brayan Medinasimilar↗ | Tondela | 24 | €2.7m | 88 | 83 |
| 6 | Boris Popovićsimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 26 | €900k | 87 | 82 |
| 7 | Ze Vitorsimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 25 | €2.4m | 87 | 81 |
| 8 | Mark McGuinnesssimilar↗ | Luton Town | 25 | €6.7m | 87 | 81 |
| 9 | Adil Demirbağsimilar↗ | Konyaspor | 29 | €3.3m | 87 | 81 |
| 10 | Leon Robinsonsimilar↗ | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 25 | €900k | 86 | 80 |
| 11 | Alejandro Catenasimilar↗ | Osasuna | 32 | €2.7m | 86 | 80 |
| 12 | Patrick Mainkasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 32 | €2.6m | 86 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Josep Gayá
≈ 100% Josep Gayá · strong: Aerial duels won, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Shots /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Josep Gayá · strong: Shots, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Josep Gayá · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Josep Gayá?
By Doppel's fit score, Caleb Taylor (Millwall) is the closest profile to Josep Gayá, with a 86/100 overall match. Kacper Potulski and Gabriele Calvani are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Josep Gayá?
Yes. Patrick Nkoa (Eintracht Braunschweig) plays a similar centre back role and rates 83/100 at roughly €700k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Josep Gayá?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Josep Gayá'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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