Players like Gabriel Paulista
CBAtlético Madrid · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitGabriel Paulista's profile ↗
The players most similar to Gabriel Paulista are Adrián de la Fuente, Jubal, John Brooks. Doppel rates Adrián de la Fuente (Levante UD) a 80/100 overall match — 77/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, John Brooks scores 80/100 at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Gabriel Paulista
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €4.1m | 77 | 80 |
| 2 | Jubalsimilar↗ | Auxerre | 31 | €1.6m | 80 | 80 |
| 3 | John Brookssimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 30 | €200k | 82 | 80 |
| 4 | Leopold Querfeldsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 22 | €19m | 80 | 80 |
| 5 | Dan Zagadousimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 24 | €1.9m | 84 | 80 |
| 6 | Charlie Cresswellsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 22 | €24m | 82 | 79 |
| 7 | Tiago Gabrielsimilar↗ | Lecce | 21 | €15m | 82 | 79 |
| 8 | Leo Østigårdsimilar↗ | Genoa | 26 | €14m | 84 | 79 |
| 9 | Timo Hüberssimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 27 | €1.4m | 84 | 78 |
| 10 | Ivan Ordetssimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 31 | €700k | 80 | 78 |
| 11 | Cameron Burgesssimilar↗ | Ipswich Town | 29 | €1.5m | 90 | 78 |
| 12 | Konstantinos Koulierakissimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 22 | €24m | 80 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gabriel Paulista
≈ 100% Gabriel Paulista · strong: Accurate long balls, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Gabriel Paulista · strong: Sofascore rating, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Gabriel Paulista · strong: xG + xA, Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Accurate long balls /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gabriel Paulista?
By Doppel's fit score, Adrián de la Fuente (Levante UD) is the closest profile to Gabriel Paulista, with a 80/100 overall match. Jubal and John Brooks are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Gabriel Paulista?
Yes. John Brooks (TSG Hoffenheim) plays a similar centre back role and rates 80/100 at roughly €200k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Gabriel Paulista?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Gabriel Paulista's 2023/24 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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