Who should replace Joško Gvardiol?
LB/CBManchester City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoško Gvardiol's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Joško Gvardiol, the best-fitting left backs are Lewis Dunk, Marc Guéhi, Piero Hincapié. Lewis Dunk (Brighton & Hove Albion) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (85/100 overall). A cheaper option: Lewis Dunk at about €3.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Joško Gvardiol
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Dunksimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €3.6m | 94 | 85 |
| 2 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 25 | €66m | 92 | 83 |
| 3 | Piero Hincapiésimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 22 | €46m | 92 | 85 |
| 4 | Edmond Tapsobasimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 26 | €37m | 91 | 79 |
| 5 | Yann Bissecksimilar↗ | Inter | 25 | €47m | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 20 | €32m | 90 | 84 |
| 7 | Nathan Akésimilar↗ | Manchester City | 28 | €11m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Éder Militãosimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 27 | €21m | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Malick Thiawsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 24 | €41m | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | Nico Schlotterbecksimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 24 | €57m | 89 | 80 |
| 11 | Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 25 | €49m | 89 | 79 |
| 12 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €4.1m | 89 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, 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: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Joško Gvardiol · strong: Sofascore rating, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90, Accurate final-third passes /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. Marc Guéhi and Piero Hincapié 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 85/100 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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