Who should replace Gabriel Mercado?
CBInternacional · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitGabriel Mercado's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Gabriel Mercado, the best-fitting centre backs are Arda Kızıldağ, Gustavo Martins, Lucas Halter. Arda Kızıldağ (Gaziantep FK) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Zach Muscat at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Gabriel Mercado
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arda Kızıldağsimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 28 | €800k | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Gustavo Martinssimilar↗ | Grêmio | 24 | €4.1m | 93 | 85 |
| 3 | Lucas Haltersimilar↗ | Vitória | 26 | €1.5m | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Matty Pearsonsimilar↗ | Huddersfield Town | 33 | €600k | 91 | 83 |
| 5 | Unai Elgezabalsimilar↗ | Levante UD | 33 | €500k | 91 | 80 |
| 6 | Zach Muscatsimilar↗ | SC Farense | 33 | €100k | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Bas Van den Eyndensimilar↗ | KV Mechelen | 24 | €900k | 90 | 80 |
| 8 | Sven Sonnenbergsimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 27 | €300k | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Wes Hardingsimilar↗ | Millwall | 30 | €800k | 90 | 84 |
| 10 | Vincent Sassosimilar↗ | Boavista | 35 | €100k | 90 | 82 |
| 11 | Alan Matturrosimilar↗ | Levante UD | 22 | €4.1m | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Alessandro Vogliaccosimilar↗ | Parma | 28 | €2.4m | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gabriel Mercado
≈ 100% Gabriel Mercado · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Gabriel Mercado · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Gabriel Mercado · strong: Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gabriel Mercado?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Arda Kızıldağ (Gaziantep FK) does the closest job to Gabriel Mercado, at 93/100 on profile. Gustavo Martins and Lucas Halter follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gabriel Mercado?
Yes — Zach Muscat (SC Farense) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €100k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Gabriel Mercado?
Doppel learns Gabriel Mercado'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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