Who should replace Gian Marco Ferrari?
CBSassuolo · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitGian Marco Ferrari's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Gian Marco Ferrari, the best-fitting centre backs are Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Eric Smith, Chancel Mbemba. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ben Mee at about €800k*. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Gian Marco Ferrari
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Harwood-Bellissimilar↗ | Southampton | 22 | €22m | 91 | 78 |
| 2 | Eric Smithsimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 27 | €5.3m | 90 | 85 |
| 3 | Chancel Mbembasimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 29 | €1.8m | 90 | 83 |
| 4 | Florian Lejeunesimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 32 | €1.7m | 89 | 80 |
| 5 | Alessandro Vogliaccosimilar↗ | Parma | 26 | €2.4m | 89 | 81 |
| 6 | Ben Meesimilar↗ | Brentford | 34 | €800k* | 89 | 80 |
| 7 | Miloš Veljkovićsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 28 | €2.3m | 89 | 81 |
| 8 | Filippo Terraccianosimilar↗ | Cremonese | 22 | €4.6m | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Yoann Salmiersimilar↗ | Le Havre | 31 | €700k | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Daley Blindsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 33 | €1.2m | 89 | 80 |
| 11 | Jeffrey Gouweleeuwsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 33 | €1.0m | 89 | 83 |
| 12 | Rubén Duartesimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | €2.4m | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gian Marco Ferrari
≈ 100% Gian Marco Ferrari · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Gian Marco Ferrari · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Gian Marco Ferrari · strong: xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gian Marco Ferrari?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) does the closest job to Gian Marco Ferrari, at 91/100 on profile. Eric Smith and Chancel Mbemba follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gian Marco Ferrari?
Yes — Ben Mee (Brentford) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €800k*, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Gian Marco Ferrari?
Doppel learns Gian Marco Ferrari's role profile from his 2023/24 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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