Players like Lorenzo Villa
CB/RBPadova · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLorenzo Villa's profile ↗
The players most similar to Lorenzo Villa are Miguel Barbieri, Tiago Gabriel, Brayan Medina. Doppel rates Miguel Barbieri (Deportivo Riestra) a 79/100 overall match — 93/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Miguel Barbieri scores 79/100 at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
About Lorenzo Villa
Lorenzo Villa is a robust, aerially dominant centre-back/right-back, excelling in defensive duels and aerial challenges, making him a reliable presence in the backline. Despite a Sofascore rating placing him in the bottom 15% among his peers, his durability speaks volumes, having missed only three games in the last three seasons. While his passing accuracy could improve, his ability to win tackles and interceptions positions him as a valuable defensive asset.
Strengths: Aerial duels won, Tackles + interceptions, Duels won. Availability: 3 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Lorenzo Villa
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Barbierisimilar↗ | Deportivo Riestra | 33 | €400k | 93 | 79 |
| 2 | Tiago Gabrielsimilar↗ | Lecce | 22 | €15m | 92 | 84 |
| 3 | Brayan Medinasimilar↗ | Tondela | 24 | €2.7m | 90 | 83 |
| 4 | Kazunari Kitasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 21 | €1.8m | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Boris Popovićsimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 26 | €900k | 89 | 81 |
| 6 | Louis Breunigsimilar↗ | SSV Jahn Regensburg | 23 | €1.0m | 89 | 80 |
| 7 | Michał Heliksimilar↗ | Oxford United | 31 | €1.0m | 89 | 84 |
| 8 | Siad Gourvillesimilar↗ | US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale | 26 | €800k | 88 | 79 |
| 9 | Mattia Banisimilar↗ | Palermo | 33 | €1.3m | 88 | 82 |
| 10 | Kacper Potulskisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 19 | €17m | 88 | 82 |
| 11 | Timo Hüberssimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 30 | €1.4m | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Maximilian Großersimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 25 | €700k | 88 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Lorenzo Villa
≈ 100% Lorenzo Villa · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Lorenzo Villa · strong: Clearances, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Lorenzo Villa · strong: Clearances, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Lorenzo Villa?
By Doppel's fit score, Miguel Barbieri (Deportivo Riestra) is the closest profile to Lorenzo Villa, with a 79/100 overall match. Tiago Gabriel and Brayan Medina are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Lorenzo Villa?
Yes. Miguel Barbieri (Deportivo Riestra) plays a similar centre back role and rates 79/100 at roughly €400k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Lorenzo Villa?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Lorenzo Villa'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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