Who should replace Lorenzo Villa?
CB/RBPadova · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLorenzo Villa's profile ↗
Lorenzo Villa is a centre-back/right-back for Padova in Serie B, with 20 appearances and 1229 minutes played in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Villa include Tiago Gabriel from Lecce, who has a fit score of 84/100, and Miguel Barbieri from Deportivo Riestra, with a fit score of 79/100. These players demonstrate strong tactical compatibility for a similar role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Barbierisimilar↗ | Deportivo Riestra | 33 | €400k | 93 | 79 |
| 2 | Tiago Gabrielsimilar↗ | Lecce | 22 | €15m | 92 | 84 |
| 3 | Luan Cândidosimilar↗ | Vitória | 25 | €3.1m | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Maksym Talovierovsimilar↗ | Stoke City | 26 | €2.2m | 90 | 77 |
| 5 | Brayan Medinasimilar↗ | Tondela | 24 | €2.7m | 90 | 82 |
| 6 | Kazunari Kitasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 21 | €1.8m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Carlos Hernándezsimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 36 | €100k | 90 | 77 |
| 8 | Boris Popovićsimilar↗ | FC Arouca | 26 | €900k | 89 | 81 |
| 9 | Thalissonsimilar↗ | Gençlerbirliği | 28 | €700k | 89 | 77 |
| 10 | Louis Breunigsimilar↗ | Eintracht Braunschweig | 23 | €1.0m | 89 | 80 |
| 11 | Michał Heliksimilar↗ | Oxford United | 31 | €1.0m | 89 | 84 |
| 12 | Nikola Katićsimilar↗ | FC Schalke 04 | 30 | €1.9m | 89 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Lorenzo Villa
≈ 100% Lorenzo Villa · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Lorenzo Villa · strong: Clearances, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Lorenzo Villa · strong: Aerial duels won %, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Lorenzo Villa?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Miguel Barbieri (Deportivo Riestra) does the closest job to Lorenzo Villa, at 93/100 on profile. Tiago Gabriel and Luan Cândido follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Lorenzo Villa?
Yes — Carlos Hernández (AD Ceuta) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €100k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Lorenzo Villa?
Doppel learns Lorenzo Villa'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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