Who should replace Riccardo Calafiori?
LB/CBArsenal · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRiccardo Calafiori's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Riccardo Calafiori, the best-fitting left backs are Nico O'Reilly, Joško Gvardiol, Patrick Dorgu. Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (87/100 overall). A cheaper option: Fabian Nürnberger at about €1.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Riccardo Calafiori
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 21 | €76m | 94 | 87 |
| 2 | Joško Gvardiolsimilar↗ | Manchester City | 24 | €64m | 92 | 84 |
| 3 | Patrick Dorgusimilar↗ | Lecce | 22 | €33m | 92 | 84 |
| 4 | Ismail Jakobssimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 27 | €8.7m | 91 | 84 |
| 5 | Mohamed Simakansimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 26 | €22m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Carlos Augustosimilar↗ | Inter | 27 | €22m | 91 | 80 |
| 7 | Fabian Nürnbergersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 27 | €1.6m | 90 | 85 |
| 8 | Neco Williamssimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 25 | €26m | 90 | 82 |
| 9 | Sergio Reguilónsimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €3.4m | 90 | 84 |
| 10 | Pervis Estupiñánsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 28 | €11m | 90 | 80 |
| 11 | Ian Maatsensimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 24 | €28m | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Nuno Mendessimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 24 | €77m | 90 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Riccardo Calafiori
≈ 100% Riccardo Calafiori · strong: xG + xA, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Riccardo Calafiori · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating, Touches /90
≈ 100% Riccardo Calafiori · strong: Shots, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Riccardo Calafiori?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) does the closest job to Riccardo Calafiori, at 94/100 on profile. Joško Gvardiol and Patrick Dorgu follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Riccardo Calafiori?
Yes — Fabian Nürnberger (Darmstadt 98) plays a similar left back role at roughly €1.6m, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Riccardo Calafiori?
Doppel learns Riccardo Calafiori's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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