Players like Francesco Acerbi
CBInter · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitFrancesco Acerbi's profile ↗
The players most similar to Francesco Acerbi are Matthias Ginter, Charlie Cresswell, Adrián de la Fuente. Doppel rates Matthias Ginter (SC Freiburg) a 82/100 overall match — 87/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw scores 79/100 at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Francesco Acerbi
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 31 | €4.8m | 87 | 82 |
| 2 | Charlie Cresswellsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 22 | €24m | 85 | 81 |
| 3 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €4.1m | 77 | 80 |
| 4 | Chris Richardssimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 25 | €25m | 84 | 79 |
| 5 | Nathan Collinssimilar↗ | Brentford | 23 | €29m | 87 | 79 |
| 6 | Jubalsimilar↗ | Auxerre | 31 | €1.6m | 78 | 79 |
| 7 | Leopold Querfeldsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 22 | €19m | 79 | 79 |
| 8 | Jeffrey Gouweleeuwsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 33 | €1.0m | 82 | 79 |
| 9 | Marc Kempfsimilar↗ | Como | 29 | €3.4m | 87 | 78 |
| 10 | Dan Zagadousimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 24 | €1.9m | 82 | 78 |
| 11 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 20 | €32m | 78 | 78 |
| 12 | John Brookssimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 30 | €200k | 79 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Francesco Acerbi
≈ 100% Francesco Acerbi · strong: Big chances created, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Francesco Acerbi · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Francesco Acerbi · strong: Accurate long balls, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Francesco Acerbi?
By Doppel's fit score, Matthias Ginter (SC Freiburg) is the closest profile to Francesco Acerbi, with a 82/100 overall match. Charlie Cresswell and Adrián de la Fuente are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Francesco Acerbi?
Yes. Jeffrey Gouweleeuw (FC Augsburg) plays a similar centre back role and rates 79/100 at roughly €1.0m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Francesco Acerbi?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Francesco Acerbi'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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