Players like Gabriele Zappa
RB/CBCagliari · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGabriele Zappa's profile ↗
The players most similar to Gabriele Zappa are Yukinari Sugawara, William Mikelbrencis, Rasmus Carstensen. Doppel rates Yukinari Sugawara (SV Werder Bremen) a 87/100 overall match — 94/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Felix Passlack scores 86/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Gabriele Zappa
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yukinari Sugawarasimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 25 | €5.0m | 94 | 87 |
| 2 | William Mikelbrencissimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 21 | €2.9m | 90 | 87 |
| 3 | Rasmus Carstensensimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 23 | €1.8m | 91 | 87 |
| 4 | Javier Hernándezsimilar↗ | Cádiz | 25 | €1.9m | 91 | 87 |
| 5 | Felix Passlacksimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 26 | €800k | 90 | 86 |
| 6 | Ridle Bakusimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 27 | €13m | 90 | 86 |
| 7 | Sebastian Sebulonsensimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 25 | €5.1m | 91 | 85 |
| 8 | Samuele Birindellisimilar↗ | Monza | 24 | €2.4m | 92 | 85 |
| 9 | Ainsley Maitland-Nilessimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 28 | €11m | 92 | 85 |
| 10 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €4.1m | 87 | 85 |
| 11 | Davide Bartesaghisimilar↗ | AC Milan | 20 | €20m | 90 | 85 |
| 12 | Marvin Parksimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 23 | €1.1m | 90 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gabriele Zappa
≈ 100% Gabriele Zappa · strong: Shots, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Gabriele Zappa · strong: Big chances created, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Gabriele Zappa · strong: xG + xA, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gabriele Zappa?
By Doppel's fit score, Yukinari Sugawara (SV Werder Bremen) is the closest profile to Gabriele Zappa, with a 87/100 overall match. William Mikelbrencis and Rasmus Carstensen are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Gabriele Zappa?
Yes. Felix Passlack (VfL Bochum 1848) plays a similar right back role and rates 86/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Gabriele Zappa?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Gabriele Zappa's 2025/26 season, then ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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