Who should replace Gabriele Zappa?
RB/CBCagliari · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGabriele Zappa's profile ↗
Gabriele Zappa is a right-back/centre-back for Cagliari in Serie A, with 31 appearances and 3 assists in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Zappa, Gary Magnee from Cercle Brugge offers an excellent tactical fit with a score of 89/100, while Callum Brittain from Middlesbrough and Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Olympique Lyonnais also present strong alternatives with fit scores of 84/100 and 86/100, respectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Callum Brittainsimilar↗ | Middlesbrough | 28 | €6.6m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Gary Magneesimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 27 | €2.0m | 93 | 89 |
| 3 | Ainsley Maitland-Nilessimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 29 | €11m | 93 | 86 |
| 4 | Juanlu Sánchezsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 23 | €9.7m | 93 | 86 |
| 5 | Cherrion Valeriussimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 21 | €600k | 93 | 89 |
| 6 | Robert-Jan Vanwesemaelsimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 24 | €3.2m | 93 | 87 |
| 7 | Arkadiusz Pyrkasimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 24 | €3.4m | 93 | 84 |
| 8 | Ali Maamarsimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 21 | €2.6m | 92 | 84 |
| 9 | Matheuzinhosimilar↗ | Corinthians | 26 | €8.2m | 92 | 85 |
| 10 | Oliver Braudesimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 22 | €4.9m | 92 | 89 |
| 11 | Sebastian Sebulonsensimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 26 | €5.1m | 92 | 87 |
| 12 | Rubén Peñasimilar↗ | Osasuna | 35 | €400k | 92 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gabriele Zappa
≈ 100% Gabriele Zappa · strong: Accurate crosses, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Successful dribbles /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Gabriele Zappa · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Gabriele Zappa · strong: xG + xA, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gabriele Zappa?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) does the closest job to Gabriele Zappa, at 93/100 on profile. Gary Magnee and Ainsley Maitland-Niles follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gabriele Zappa?
Yes — Cherrion Valerius (NAC Breda) plays a similar right back role at roughly €600k, a 89/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Gabriele Zappa?
Doppel learns Gabriele Zappa'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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