Players like Paolo Gozzi
CB/LBTroyes · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPaolo Gozzi's profile ↗
Paolo Gozzi is a centre-back/left-back for Troyes in Ligue 2, aged 25, with a market value of €1m. Players similar to Gozzi include Cas Odenthal from Como with a fit score of 83/100, and William Bianda of Stade Lavallois, who has a fit score of 81/100. Other comparable options are Yael Mouanga from Montpellier and Luken Beitia of Real Sociedad B, both fitting well into a similar role.
About Paolo Gozzi
Paolo Gozzi profiles as a versatile but underwhelming defensive option, primarily operating as a centre-back or left-back. His Sofascore rating places him in the bottom 41% of his peers, indicating a struggle to impact matches positively. Gozzi's defensive contributions, such as tackles and interceptions, are notably lacking, and his injury history has seen him miss significant time over the last three seasons, raising concerns about his reliability in the backline.
Availability: 23 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Paolo Gozzi
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cas Odenthalsimilar↗ | Como | 26 | €1.2m | 95 | 83 |
| 2 | William Biandasimilar↗ | Stade Lavallois | 26 | €800k | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Yael Mouangasimilar↗ | Montpellier | 21 | €500k | 91 | 79 |
| 4 | Luken Beitiasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 22 | €1.1m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Antonio Espigaressimilar↗ | Villarreal B U23 | 22 | €500k | 91 | 81 |
| 6 | Siaka Bakayokosimilar↗ | Amiens SC | 21 | €2.7m | 91 | 80 |
| 7 | Maxwell Gyamfisimilar↗ | VfL Osnabrück | 26 | €1.0m | 90 | 79 |
| 8 | Alessandro Pio Ricciosimilar↗ | Sampdoria | 24 | €300k | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Marco Imperialesimilar↗ | Carrarese | 27 | €1.0m | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Mohamed Jaouabsimilar↗ | Amiens SC | 24 | €600k | 90 | 79 |
| 11 | Hugo Gamborsimilar↗ | USL Dunkerque | 24 | €1.2m | 89 | 79 |
| 12 | Marvelsimilar↗ | Leganés | 23 | €800k | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Paolo Gozzi?
By Doppel's fit score, Cas Odenthal (Como) is the closest profile to Paolo Gozzi, with a 83/100 overall match. William Bianda and Yael Mouanga are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Paolo Gozzi?
Yes. Alessandro Pio Riccio (Sampdoria) plays a similar centre back role and rates 80/100 at roughly €300k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Paolo Gozzi?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Paolo Gozzi'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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