Who should replace Diego Carlos?
CBParma · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDiego Carlos's profile ↗
Diego Carlos is a centre-back for Parma in Serie A, aged 33, with a market value of €5m. For those searching for the best replacement for Diego Carlos, Duje Ćaleta-Car from Real Sociedad and Nathaniel Phillips of West Bromwich Albion both offer a strong tactical fit, scoring 81/100. Additionally, Alessio Romagnoli from Lazio, with a fit score of 78/100, presents a solid alternative for similar defensive responsibilities.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duje Ćaleta-Carsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 30 | €2.9m | 94 | 81 |
| 2 | Nathaniel Phillipssimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 29 | €2.4m | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Alessio Romagnolisimilar↗ | Lazio | 31 | €6.2m | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Thalissonsimilar↗ | Gençlerbirliği | 28 | €700k | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Paulo Oliveirasimilar↗ | Sporting Braga | 34 | €400k | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Robin Kochsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 30 | €11m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Leo Greimlsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 25 | €800k | 90 | 83 |
| 8 | Tyler Bindonsimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 21 | €3.6m | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Konstantinos Mavropanossimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €20m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Tiago Gabrielsimilar↗ | Lecce | 22 | €15m | 89 | 84 |
| 11 | Eric Diersimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 32 | €3.6m | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Matej Maglicasimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 28 | €1.1m | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Diego Carlos
≈ 100% Diego Carlos · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Diego Carlos · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Diego Carlos · strong: Aerial duels won, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Touches /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Diego Carlos?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Duje Ćaleta-Car (Real Sociedad) does the closest job to Diego Carlos, at 94/100 on profile. Nathaniel Phillips and Alessio Romagnoli follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Diego Carlos?
Yes — Paulo Oliveira (Sporting Braga) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €400k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Diego Carlos?
Doppel learns Diego Carlos'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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