Who should replace Matteo Lovato?
CB/RBEmpoli · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMatteo Lovato's profile ↗
Matteo Lovato is a centre-back/right-back for Empoli in Italy's Serie B, with 33 appearances and 3 goals in the 2025/26 season. For those looking for the best replacement for Lovato, Rodrigo Guth from Fortuna Sittard offers a tactical fit score of 85/100, while Leandro Cabrera from Espanyol follows closely with a fit of 83/100. These players represent strong alternatives for a similar role on the pitch.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rodrigo Guthsimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 26 | €1.3m | 94 | 85 |
| 2 | Léo Santossimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 28 | €1.0m | 94 | 81 |
| 3 | Ewoud Pletinckxsimilar↗ | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 26 | €1.7m | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Leandro Cabrerasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 35 | €900k | 92 | 83 |
| 5 | Justin Hoogmasimilar↗ | Willem II Tilburg | 28 | €500k | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Wagner Leonardosimilar↗ | Grêmio | 27 | €3.3m | 91 | 83 |
| 7 | Emmanuel Kakousimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 21 | €2.2m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Nikolai Soyset Hoplandsimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 22 | €1.6m | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Manuel Lamasimilar↗ | Granada | 25 | €1.5m | 90 | 80 |
| 10 | Alessandro Pio Ricciosimilar↗ | Sampdoria | 24 | €300k | 90 | 80 |
| 11 | Enrico Delpratosimilar↗ | Parma | 27 | €6.6m | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | David Zecsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 26 | €2.3m | 90 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Matteo Lovato
≈ 100% Matteo Lovato · strong: Aerial duels won, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Matteo Lovato · strong: Clearances, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Matteo Lovato · strong: Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Matteo Lovato?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Rodrigo Guth (Fortuna Sittard) does the closest job to Matteo Lovato, at 94/100 on profile. Léo Santos and Ewoud Pletinckx follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Matteo Lovato?
Yes — Justin Hoogma (Willem II Tilburg) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €500k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Matteo Lovato?
Doppel learns Matteo Lovato'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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