Who should replace Francesco Acerbi?
CBInter · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitFrancesco Acerbi's profile ↗
Francesco Acerbi is a centre-back for Inter in Serie A, boasting 18 appearances in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Acerbi include Matthew Pollock from Watford, who has a fit score of 82/100, and Japhet Tanganga from Sheffield United, with a fit score of 81/100. Players similar to Acerbi, such as Dan Burn and James Hill, also provide strong alternatives for his role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japhet Tangangasimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 27 | €5.6m | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | Dan Burnsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 34 | €4.1m | 90 | 80 |
| 3 | James Hillsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 24 | €24m | 90 | 79 |
| 4 | Matthew Pollocksimilar↗ | Watford | 25 | €2.2m | 89 | 82 |
| 5 | Aurèle Amendasimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €10m | 89 | 80 |
| 6 | Marc Kempfsimilar↗ | Como | 31 | €3.4m | 88 | 81 |
| 7 | Sivert Sira Hansensimilar↗ | Molde FK | 24 | €3.1m | 88 | 79 |
| 8 | Nathan Collinssimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €29m | 88 | 80 |
| 9 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €4.8m | 88 | 83 |
| 10 | Chris Richardssimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 26 | €25m | 88 | 83 |
| 11 | Patric Pfeiffersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 27 | €2.2m | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Willi Orbánsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 34 | €5.5m | 87 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Francesco Acerbi
≈ 100% Francesco Acerbi · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Francesco Acerbi · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Francesco Acerbi · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Francesco Acerbi?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United) does the closest job to Francesco Acerbi, at 93/100 on profile. Dan Burn and James Hill follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Francesco Acerbi?
Yes — Matthew Pollock (Watford) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €2.2m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Francesco Acerbi?
Doppel learns Francesco Acerbi'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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