Who should replace Eric Curbelo?
CBSporting Gijón · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEric Curbelo's profile ↗
Eric Curbelo is a centre-back for Sporting Gijón in LaLiga 2, having made 22 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Curbelo include Emre Can from Borussia Dortmund, with a fit score of 84/100, and Bernardo from VfL Bochum 1848, who has a fit score of 82/100. Both players demonstrate a strong tactical fit for the role, making them suitable alternatives.
Best replacements for Eric Curbelo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernardosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 31 | €3.7m | 92 | 82 |
| 2 | Emre Cansimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 32 | €3.2m | 91 | 84 |
| 3 | Kristijan Jakićsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 29 | €5.6m | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | Jeff Chabotsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 28 | €16m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €1.6m | 90 | 86 |
| 6 | Danilosimilar↗ | Juventus | 35 | €2.6m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Emmanuel Agbadousimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 29 | €17m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Vítor Carvalhosimilar↗ | Sporting Braga | 29 | €3.9m | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Ozan Kabaksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €15m | 90 | 83 |
| 10 | Giorgio Scalvinisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 23 | €37m | 90 | 82 |
| 11 | Ben Godfreysimilar↗ | Everton | 28 | €4.7m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Noahkai Bankssimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 20 | €19m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Eric Curbelo
≈ 100% Eric Curbelo · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Eric Curbelo · strong: Touches, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Successful dribbles /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Eric Curbelo · strong: Possession won in att. third, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Eric Curbelo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Bernardo (VfL Bochum 1848) does the closest job to Eric Curbelo, at 92/100 on profile. Emre Can and Kristijan Jakić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Eric Curbelo?
Yes — Anouar El Azzouzi (PEC Zwolle) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.6m, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Eric Curbelo?
Doppel learns Eric Curbelo's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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