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Players like Giorgio Cittadini

CBFrosinone · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGiorgio Cittadini's profile ↗

The players most similar to Giorgio Cittadini are Jeff Chabot, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Brayan Medina. Doppel rates Jeff Chabot (1. FC Köln) a 81/100 overall match — 92/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Syb Van Ottele scores 83/100 at about €600k. Data as of September 2026.

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About Giorgio Cittadini

Giorgio Cittadini is a robust, aggressive centre-back with a knack for winning duels and intercepting plays, making him a formidable presence in defensive engagements. Despite a Sofascore rating placing him in the bottom 48% of his peers, his elite metrics in duels and tackles showcase his relentless defensive prowess, particularly in aerial battles. However, his injury history raises concerns about reliability, as he has missed a significant number of games in recent seasons.

Strengths: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions, Aerial duels won. Availability: 37 games missed in the last 3 seasons.

12 players most similar to Giorgio Cittadini

#PlayerClubAgeValueTacticalOverall
1Jeff Chabotsimilar↗1. FC Köln28€16m9281
2Ahmetcan Kaplansimilar↗NEC Nijmegen23€6.5m9083
3Brayan Medinasimilar↗Tondela24€2.7m8984
4Nicolás Valentinisimilar↗Hellas Verona25€3.1m8983
5Davinson Sánchezsimilar↗Galatasaray30€17m8980
6Ben Godfreysimilar↗Everton28€4.7m8983
7James Tarkowskisimilar↗Everton34€5.2m8982
8Syb Van Ottelesimilar↗Fortuna Sittard24€600k8983
9Bernardosimilar↗VfL Bochum 184831€3.7m8880
10Kialonda Gasparsimilar↗CF Estrela Amadora29€2.9m8880
11Rio Hillensimilar↗NAC Breda23€700k8884
12Teo Quinterosimilar↗Sparta Rotterdam27€1.2m8882

* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons

Why these players match Giorgio Cittadini

1. Jeff Chabot1. FC Köln81/100

≈ 100% Giorgio Cittadini · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability

Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %

2. Ahmetcan KaplanNEC Nijmegen83/100

≈ 100% Giorgio Cittadini · strong: Duels won, Successful dribbles · medium reliability

Strengths: Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90

3. Brayan MedinaTondela84/100

≈ 100% Giorgio Cittadini · strong: xG + xA, Clearances · medium reliability

Strengths: xG + xA /90, Clearances /90, Duels won /90

FAQ

Who is the best replacement for Giorgio Cittadini?

By Doppel's fit score, Jeff Chabot (1. FC Köln) is the closest profile to Giorgio Cittadini, with a 81/100 overall match. Ahmetcan Kaplan and Brayan Medina are the next best fits.

Is there a cheaper alternative to Giorgio Cittadini?

Yes. Syb Van Ottele (Fortuna Sittard) plays a similar centre back role and rates 83/100 at roughly €600k.

How does Doppel find players similar to Giorgio Cittadini?

Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Giorgio Cittadini's 2025/26 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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