Who should replace Marco Curto?
RB/CBEmpoli · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMarco Curto's profile ↗
Marco Curto is a right-back/centre-back for Empoli in Serie B, with 15 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those looking for the best replacement for Curto, Yan Valery from Sheffield Wednesday offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 85/100, followed closely by Marlon Fossey of Standard Liège and Wagner Pina of Trabzonspor, both with fit scores of 84/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marlon Fosseysimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 28 | €3.4m | 92 | 84 |
| 2 | Oliver Olsensimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 26 | €1.6m | 92 | 83 |
| 3 | Yan Valerysimilar↗ | Sheffield Wednesday | 27 | €1.5m | 92 | 85 |
| 4 | Wagner Pinasimilar↗ | Trabzonspor | 24 | €11m | 91 | 85 |
| 5 | Olivier Aertssensimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 22 | €600k | 91 | 84 |
| 6 | Issa Kaborésimilar↗ | Wrexham | 25 | €4.1m | 91 | 87 |
| 7 | Alan Núñezsimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 22 | €900k | 90 | 87 |
| 8 | Bebetosimilar↗ | Tondela | 36 | €100k | 90 | 83 |
| 9 | Darío Benavidessimilar↗ | RAAL La Louvière | 23 | €400k | 90 | 85 |
| 10 | Francesco Mezzonisimilar↗ | Virtus Entella | 26 | €500k | 90 | 84 |
| 11 | Ivo Pintosimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 36 | €300k | 90 | 84 |
| 12 | Bryan Reynoldssimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 25 | €3.7m | 90 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Marco Curto
≈ 100% Marco Curto · strong: Key passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Sofascore rating, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Marco Curto · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Marco Curto · strong: Big chances created, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Successful dribbles /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Marco Curto?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Marlon Fossey (Standard Liège) does the closest job to Marco Curto, at 92/100 on profile. Oliver Olsen and Yan Valery follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Marco Curto?
Yes — Bebeto (Tondela) plays a similar right back role at roughly €100k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Marco Curto?
Doppel learns Marco Curto's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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