Players like Diego Carlos
CBParma · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDiego Carlos's profile ↗
The players most similar to Diego Carlos are Duje Ćaleta-Car, Nathaniel Phillips, Paulo Oliveira. Doppel rates Duje Ćaleta-Car (Real Sociedad) a 81/100 overall match — 94/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Paulo Oliveira scores 81/100 at about €400k. Data as of October 2026.
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Diego Carlos is a positional ball-playing centre-back known for his defensive reliability and ability to distribute from the back. With a strong presence in clearances and aerial duels, he excels in maintaining defensive stability, although his injury history raises concerns about his availability. At 33, he brings experience to Parma but currently ranks in the bottom 48% of his positional peers, indicating room for improvement in overall impact on the game.
Strengths: Clearances, Touches, Aerial duels won. Availability: 25 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Diego Carlos
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duje Ćaleta-Carsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 30 | €2.9m | 94 | 81 |
| 2 | Nathaniel Phillipssimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 29 | €2.4m | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Paulo Oliveirasimilar↗ | Sporting Braga | 34 | €400k | 90 | 81 |
| 4 | Leo Greimlsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 25 | €800k | 90 | 83 |
| 5 | Konstantinos Mavropanossimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €20m | 89 | 81 |
| 6 | Tiago Gabrielsimilar↗ | Lecce | 22 | €15m | 89 | 84 |
| 7 | Eric Diersimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 32 | €3.6m | 89 | 81 |
| 8 | Matej Maglicasimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 28 | €1.1m | 88 | 80 |
| 9 | Leo Østigårdsimilar↗ | Genoa | 27 | €14m | 88 | 82 |
| 10 | Ze Vitorsimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 25 | €2.4m | 88 | 81 |
| 11 | Dan Zagadousimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €1.9m | 88 | 83 |
| 12 | David Robert Batessimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 30 | €1.9m | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Diego Carlos
≈ 100% Diego Carlos · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Diego Carlos · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Diego Carlos · strong: Clearances, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Diego Carlos?
Statistically, Duje Ćaleta-Car (Real Sociedad) is the closest look-alike to Diego Carlos — a 81/100 profile match (94/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Diego Carlos?
By Doppel's fit score, Duje Ćaleta-Car (Real Sociedad) is the closest profile to Diego Carlos, with a 81/100 overall match. Nathaniel Phillips and Paulo Oliveira are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Diego Carlos?
Yes. Paulo Oliveira (Sporting Braga) plays a similar centre back role and rates 81/100 at roughly €400k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Diego Carlos?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Diego Carlos'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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