Who should replace Gabriele Zappa?
RB/CBCagliari · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGabriele Zappa's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Gabriele Zappa, the best-fitting right backs are Gedeon Kalulu, Yukinari Sugawara, Samuele Birindelli. Gedeon Kalulu (Lorient) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Gedeon Kalulu at about €1.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Gabriele Zappa
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gedeon Kalulusimilar↗ | Lorient | 26 | €1.1m | 94 | 82 |
| 2 | Yukinari Sugawarasimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 25 | €5.0m | 94 | 87 |
| 3 | Samuele Birindellisimilar↗ | Monza | 24 | €2.4m | 92 | 85 |
| 4 | Ainsley Maitland-Nilessimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 28 | €11m | 92 | 85 |
| 5 | Rick Karsdorpsimilar↗ | AS Roma | 28 | €2.7m | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Hiroki Itōsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 24 | €20m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Philipp Treusimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 24 | €16m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Sebastian Sebulonsensimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 25 | €5.1m | 91 | 85 |
| 9 | Javier Hernándezsimilar↗ | Cádiz | 25 | €1.9m | 91 | 87 |
| 10 | Rasmus Carstensensimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 23 | €1.8m | 91 | 87 |
| 11 | Pascal Stenzelsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €1.1m | 91 | 84 |
| 12 | Arkadiusz Pyrkasimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 23 | €3.4m | 91 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gabriele Zappa
≈ 100% Gabriele Zappa · strong: Accurate crosses, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Gabriele Zappa · strong: Shots, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Gabriele Zappa · strong: Shots, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gabriele Zappa?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Gedeon Kalulu (Lorient) does the closest job to Gabriele Zappa, at 94/100 on profile. Yukinari Sugawara and Samuele Birindelli follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gabriele Zappa?
Yes — Gedeon Kalulu (Lorient) plays a similar right back role at roughly €1.1m, a 82/100 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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