Who should replace Gustavo Gómez?
CBPalmeiras · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitGustavo Gómez's profile ↗
Gustavo Gómez is a centre-back for Palmeiras in Brazil's Serie A, having made 18 appearances in 2026, scoring 3 goals. For those seeking the best replacement for Gómez, Craig Forsyth from Derby County offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 85/100, while Radu Drăguşin from Genoa and Vincent Sasso from Boavista both present excellent alternatives with fit scores of 83/100.
Best replacements for Gustavo Gómez
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Filip Schybergsimilar↗ | Halmstads BK | 27 | €400k | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | Radu Drăguşinsimilar↗ | Genoa | 24 | €15m | 92 | 83 |
| 3 | Vincent Sassosimilar↗ | Boavista | 35 | €100k | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Craig Forsythsimilar↗ | Derby County | 37 | €100k | 91 | 85 |
| 5 | Kyle Bartleysimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 35 | n/a | 91 | 80 |
| 6 | Arda Kızıldağsimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 28 | €800k | 90 | 83 |
| 7 | Lucas Haltersimilar↗ | Vitória | 26 | €1.5m | 90 | 82 |
| 8 | Cacásimilar↗ | Corinthians | 27 | €1.5m | 89 | 88 |
| 9 | Matty Pearsonsimilar↗ | Huddersfield Town | 33 | €600k | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Jake Coopersimilar↗ | Millwall | 31 | €1.7m | 89 | 85 |
| 11 | Gabriele Guarinosimilar↗ | Empoli | 22 | €3.6m | 89 | 87 |
| 12 | Husniddin Aliqulovsimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 27 | €1.2m | 89 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gustavo Gómez
≈ 100% Gustavo Gómez · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Gustavo Gómez · strong: Shots, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Gustavo Gómez · strong: xG + xA, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gustavo Gómez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Filip Schyberg (Halmstads BK) does the closest job to Gustavo Gómez, at 93/100 on profile. Radu Drăguşin and Vincent Sasso follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gustavo Gómez?
Yes — Vincent Sasso (Boavista) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €100k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Gustavo Gómez?
Doppel learns Gustavo Gómez's role profile from his 2026 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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