Who should replace Valerio Mantovani?
CB/RB/LBBari · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitValerio Mantovani's profile ↗
Valerio Mantovani is a centre-back/right-back for Bari in Serie B, having made 21 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Mantovani include Juan Gutiérrez from Mirandés, with a fit score of 80/100, and Nikola Maraš from Sporting Gijón, who has a fit score of 78/100. Both players offer strong tactical fit for similar roles in their respective leagues.
Best replacements for Valerio Mantovani
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikola Marašsimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 31 | €600k | 93 | 78 |
| 2 | Juan Gutiérrezsimilar↗ | Mirandés | 26 | €800k | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Stipe Vulikićsimilar↗ | Modena | 25 | €400k | 92 | 78 |
| 4 | Bjorn Utviksimilar↗ | Sarpsborg 08 | 30 | €600k | 91 | 78 |
| 5 | Ilario Monterisisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 25 | €2.7m | 91 | 80 |
| 6 | Iker Reciosimilar↗ | Cádiz | 25 | €800k | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Victor Mayelasimilar↗ | USL Dunkerque | 22 | €2.2m | 89 | 78 |
| 8 | Axel Drouhinsimilar↗ | Annecy FC | 26 | €1.2m | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Gabriele Guarinosimilar↗ | Empoli | 22 | €3.6m | 89 | 83 |
| 10 | Iker Cordobasimilar↗ | Mirandés | 21 | €500k | 88 | 80 |
| 11 | Jorge Cabellosimilar↗ | Mirandés | 22 | €900k | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Craig Forsythsimilar↗ | Derby County | 37 | €100k | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Valerio Mantovani
≈ 100% Valerio Mantovani · strong: Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Valerio Mantovani · strong: Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Valerio Mantovani · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Valerio Mantovani?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nikola Maraš (Sporting Gijón) does the closest job to Valerio Mantovani, at 93/100 on profile. Juan Gutiérrez and Stipe Vulikić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Valerio Mantovani?
Yes — Stipe Vulikić (Modena) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €400k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Valerio Mantovani?
Doppel learns Valerio Mantovani'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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