Who should replace Matteo Lovato?
CB/RBTorino · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitMatteo Lovato's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Matteo Lovato, the best-fitting centre backs are Saba Goglichidze, Mattia Viti, Teden Mengi. Saba Goglichidze (Empoli) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (70/100 overall). A cheaper option: Antonio Caracciolo at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Matteo Lovato
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saba Goglichidzesimilar↗ | Empoli | 20 | €3.4m | 91 | 70 |
| 2 | Mattia Vitisimilar↗ | Empoli | 22 | €4.2m | 88 | 71 |
| 3 | Teden Mengisimilar↗ | Luton Town | 21 | €2.9m | 88 | 72 |
| 4 | Antonio Caracciolosimilar↗ | Pisa | 35 | €800k | 85 | 70 |
| 5 | Juan Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Cagliari | 20 | €9.4m | 85 | 72 |
| 6 | Erhan Mašovićsimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 25 | €800k | 83 | 73 |
| 7 | Léo Pétrotsimilar↗ | Saint-Étienne | 27 | €1.4m | 82 | 70 |
| 8 | Álex Muñozsimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 30 | €800k | 81 | 72 |
| 9 | Jarrad Branthwaitesimilar↗ | Everton | 21 | €41m | 81 | 71 |
| 10 | Brendan Chardonnetsimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 29 | €4.1m | 81 | 70 |
| 11 | Yarek Gasiorowskisimilar↗ | Valencia | 19 | €17m | 80 | 74 |
| 12 | Matej Maglicasimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 25 | €1.1m | 80 | 73 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Matteo Lovato
≈ 100% Matteo Lovato · low reliability
≈ 100% Matteo Lovato · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Matteo Lovato · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Matteo Lovato?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Saba Goglichidze (Empoli) does the closest job to Matteo Lovato, at 91/100 on profile. Mattia Viti and Teden Mengi follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Matteo Lovato?
Yes — Antonio Caracciolo (Pisa) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €800k, a 70/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Matteo Lovato?
Doppel learns Matteo Lovato'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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