Who should replace Hiroki Itō?

CB/LBFC Bayern München · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitHiroki Itō's profile ↗

If a club needs to replace Hiroki Itō, the best-fitting centre backs are Nathan Aké, Edmond Tapsoba, Jarell Quansah. Nathan Aké (Manchester City) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Lewis Dunk at about €3.6m. Data as of July 2026.

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Best replacements for Hiroki Itō

#	Player	Club	Age	Value	Tactical	Overall
1	Nathan Aké similar↗	Manchester City	31	€11m	92	80
2	Edmond Tapsoba similar↗	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	27	€37m	92	79
3	Jarell Quansah similar↗	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	23	€48m	91	82
4	Yann Bisseck similar↗	Inter	26	€47m	90	79
5	Theo Hernández similar↗	AC Milan	29	€21m	90	83
6	Lewis Dunk similar↗	Brighton & Hove Albion	35	€3.6m	90	82
7	Rasmus Kristensen similar↗	Eintracht Frankfurt	29	€11m	90	83
8	Ronald Araújo similar↗	FC Barcelona	27	€22m	90	80
9	Marc Guéhi similar↗	Manchester City	26	€66m	89	80
10	Oleksandr Zinchenko similar↗	Arsenal	30	€8.2m	89	80
11	Éder Militão similar↗	Real Madrid	28	€21m	89	79
12	Joško Gvardiol similar↗	Manchester City	24	€64m	89	82

* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons

Why these players match Hiroki Itō

1. Nathan AkéManchester City80/100

≈ 100% Hiroki Itō · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · medium reliability

Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90, Sofascore rating

2. Edmond TapsobaBayer 04 Leverkusen79/100

≈ 100% Hiroki Itō · strong: Touches, Non-penalty goals · low reliability

Strengths: Touches /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)

3. Jarell QuansahBayer 04 Leverkusen82/100

≈ 100% Hiroki Itō · strong: Non-penalty goals, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability

Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)

FAQ

Who is the best replacement for Hiroki Itō?

By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nathan Aké (Manchester City) does the closest job to Hiroki Itō, at 92/100 on profile. Edmond Tapsoba and Jarell Quansah follow.

Is there a cheaper player who can replace Hiroki Itō?

Yes — Lewis Dunk (Brighton & Hove Albion) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €3.6m, a 82/100 match.

How does Doppel find replacements for Hiroki Itō?

Doppel learns Hiroki Itō'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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