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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

#PlayerClubAgeValueTacticalOverall
1Reece JamesChelsea26€63m9482
2Joško GvardiolManchester City22€64m9486
3Lucas Martínez QuartaFiorentina27€4.1m9484
4Rasmus KristensenEintracht Frankfurt27€11m9386
5Oumar SoletUdinese25€22m9284
6Maximilian MittelstädtVfB Stuttgart27€20m9285
7Thomas MeunierLille33€1.4m9282
8Mats WiefferBrighton & Hove Albion26€24m9281
9Oleksandr ZinchenkoArsenal27€8.2m9283
10Ismail JakobsAS Monaco24€8.7m9285
11Pervis EstupiñánBrighton & Hove Albion26€11m9281
12Pedro PorroTottenham Hotspur24€32m9285

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

Why these players match Giorgio Scalvini

1. Reece JamesChelsea82/100

≈ 100% Giorgio Scalvini · strong: Accurate crosses, Big chances created · medium reliability

Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90, Accurate final-third passes /90

2. Joško GvardiolManchester City86/100

≈ 100% Giorgio Scalvini · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability

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

3. Lucas Martínez QuartaFiorentina84/100

≈ 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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