Who should replace Giorgio Scalvini?
CB/RB/LBAtalanta · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fit
If a club needs to replace Giorgio Scalvini, the best-fitting centre backs are Reece James, Joško Gvardiol, Lucas Martínez Quarta. Reece James (Chelsea) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Thomas Meunier at about €1.4m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Giorgio Scalvini
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reece James | Chelsea | 26 | €63m | 94 | 82 |
| 2 | Joško Gvardiol | Manchester City | 22 | €64m | 94 | 86 |
| 3 | Lucas Martínez Quarta | Fiorentina | 27 | €4.1m | 94 | 84 |
| 4 | Rasmus Kristensen | Eintracht Frankfurt | 27 | €11m | 93 | 86 |
| 5 | Oumar Solet | Udinese | 25 | €22m | 92 | 84 |
| 6 | Maximilian Mittelstädt | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €20m | 92 | 85 |
| 7 | Thomas Meunier | Lille | 33 | €1.4m | 92 | 82 |
| 8 | Mats Wieffer | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | €24m | 92 | 81 |
| 9 | Oleksandr Zinchenko | Arsenal | 27 | €8.2m | 92 | 83 |
| 10 | Ismail Jakobs | AS Monaco | 24 | €8.7m | 92 | 85 |
| 11 | Pervis Estupiñán | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | €11m | 92 | 81 |
| 12 | Pedro Porro | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | €32m | 92 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Giorgio Scalvini
≈ 100% Giorgio Scalvini · strong: Accurate crosses, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Giorgio Scalvini · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating, Touches /90
≈ 100% Giorgio Scalvini · strong: Accurate long balls, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Giorgio Scalvini?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Reece James (Chelsea) does the closest job to Giorgio Scalvini, at 94/100 on profile. Joško Gvardiol and Lucas Martínez Quarta follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Giorgio Scalvini?
Yes — Thomas Meunier (Lille) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.4m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Giorgio Scalvini?
Doppel learns Giorgio Scalvini'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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