Who should replace Daniele Rugani?
CB/RBFiorentina · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitDaniele Rugani's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Daniele Rugani, the best-fitting centre backs are Raúl Asencio, Francesco Acerbi, Matthias Ginter. Raúl Asencio (Real Madrid) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Chancel Mbemba at about €1.8m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Daniele Rugani
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raúl Asenciosimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 22 | €18m | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Francesco Acerbisimilar↗ | Inter | 35 | €1.9m | 92 | 78 |
| 3 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 31 | €4.8m | 91 | 83 |
| 4 | Santiago Buenosimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 27 | €9.2m | 90 | 82 |
| 5 | Radu Drăguşinsimilar↗ | Genoa | 21 | €15m | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Alessandro Vogliaccosimilar↗ | Parma | 26 | €2.4m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Clément Lengletsimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 29 | €4.2m | 90 | 82 |
| 8 | Chancel Mbembasimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 29 | €1.8m | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Miloš Veljkovićsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 28 | €2.3m | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Leo Østigårdsimilar↗ | Genoa | 26 | €14m | 89 | 80 |
| 11 | Lewis Dunksimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €3.6m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Charlie Cresswellsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 22 | €24m | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Daniele Rugani
≈ 100% Daniele Rugani · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Daniele Rugani · strong: Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Daniele Rugani · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Daniele Rugani?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Raúl Asencio (Real Madrid) does the closest job to Daniele Rugani, at 92/100 on profile. Francesco Acerbi and Matthias Ginter follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Daniele Rugani?
Yes — Chancel Mbemba (Olympique de Marseille) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.8m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Daniele Rugani?
Doppel learns Daniele Rugani'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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