Who should replace Joško Gvardiol?
LB/CBManchester City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoško Gvardiol's profile ↗
Joško Gvardiol is a left-back/centre-back for Manchester City in the Premier League. For those seeking the best replacement for Gvardiol, Lewis Dunk from Brighton & Hove Albion and Jacobo Ramón from Como both offer a tactical fit score of 86/100, making them strong alternatives. Other notable options include Piero Hincapié and Malick Thiaw, with fit scores of 85/100 and 84/100 respectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Dunksimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €3.6m | 94 | 86 |
| 2 | Piero Hincapiésimilar↗ | Arsenal | 24 | €46m | 93 | 85 |
| 3 | Malick Thiawsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 25 | €41m | 93 | 84 |
| 4 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 21 | €32m | 92 | 86 |
| 5 | Nico Schlotterbecksimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 27 | €57m | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 27 | €4.1m | 92 | 88 |
| 7 | Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 26 | €65m | 92 | 82 |
| 8 | Ross Sykessimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 27 | €4.9m | 91 | 86 |
| 9 | Konstantinos Koulierakissimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 23 | €24m | 91 | 84 |
| 10 | Clément Lengletsimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 31 | €4.2m | 90 | 82 |
| 11 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €4.8m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 21 | €66m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Joško Gvardiol
≈ 100% Joško Gvardiol · strong: Touches, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Joško Gvardiol · strong: Touches, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, xG + xA /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Joško Gvardiol · strong: Aerial duels won, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Joško Gvardiol?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lewis Dunk (Brighton & Hove Albion) does the closest job to Joško Gvardiol, at 94/100 on profile. Piero Hincapié and Malick Thiaw follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Joško Gvardiol?
Yes — Lewis Dunk (Brighton & Hove Albion) plays a similar left back role at roughly €3.6m, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Joško Gvardiol?
Doppel learns Joško Gvardiol's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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