Who should replace Francesco Acerbi?
CBInter · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitFrancesco Acerbi's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Francesco Acerbi, the best-fitting centre backs are Moussa Niakhaté, Dan Burn, Aurèle Amenda. Moussa Niakhaté (Olympique Lyonnais) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (75/100 overall). A cheaper option: Marc Kempf at about €3.4m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Francesco Acerbi
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moussa Niakhatésimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 29 | €15m | 93 | 75 |
| 2 | Dan Burnsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 32 | €4.1m | 90 | 77 |
| 3 | Aurèle Amendasimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 22 | €10m | 87 | 77 |
| 4 | Nathan Collinssimilar↗ | Brentford | 23 | €29m | 87 | 79 |
| 5 | David Garcíasimilar↗ | Osasuna | 29 | €4.4m | 87 | 75 |
| 6 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 31 | €4.8m | 87 | 82 |
| 7 | Marc Kempfsimilar↗ | Como | 29 | €3.4m | 87 | 78 |
| 8 | James Hillsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 23 | €24m | 87 | 75 |
| 9 | Pedro Bigassimilar↗ | Elche | 35 | €300k | 86 | 75 |
| 10 | Amir Rrahmanisimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 30 | €11m | 86 | 76 |
| 11 | Craig Dawsonsimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 33 | €600k | 86 | 75 |
| 12 | Willi Orbánsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 33 | €5.5m | 86 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Francesco Acerbi
≈ 100% Francesco Acerbi · strong: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Francesco Acerbi · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Francesco Acerbi · strong: Aerial duels won, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Touches /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Francesco Acerbi?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Moussa Niakhaté (Olympique Lyonnais) does the closest job to Francesco Acerbi, at 93/100 on profile. Dan Burn and Aurèle Amenda follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Francesco Acerbi?
Yes — Marc Kempf (Como) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €3.4m, a 78/100 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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