Who should replace Matteo Gabbia?
CBAC Milan · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMatteo Gabbia's profile ↗
Matteo Gabbia is a centre-back for AC Milan in Serie A, with 30 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Gabbia, Paulo Oliveira from Sporting Braga offers a fit score of 82/100, while Daan Dierckx from Standard Liège follows closely with a fit score of 81/100. Players similar to Gabbia include Juanma Herzog of Las Palmas and Clément Vidal of Ajaccio, who also demonstrate strong tactical compatibility.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juanma Herzogsimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 22 | €1.5m | 93 | 79 |
| 2 | Clément Vidalsimilar↗ | Ajaccio | 26 | €1.1m | 92 | 78 |
| 3 | Paulo Oliveirasimilar↗ | Sporting Braga | 34 | €400k | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | Daan Dierckxsimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 23 | €1.5m | 90 | 81 |
| 5 | Nathaniel Phillipssimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 29 | €2.4m | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Dominic Hyamsimilar↗ | Blackburn Rovers | 31 | €2.1m | 89 | 77 |
| 7 | Duje Ćaleta-Carsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 30 | €2.9m | 89 | 78 |
| 8 | Ashley Phillipssimilar↗ | Stoke City | 21 | €7.5m | 89 | 78 |
| 9 | Casper Widellsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €1.5m | 89 | 85 |
| 10 | Dara O'Sheasimilar↗ | Ipswich Town | 27 | €17m | 88 | 78 |
| 11 | Shane Duffysimilar↗ | Norwich City | 34 | €300k | 88 | 78 |
| 12 | Dan Burnsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 34 | €4.1m | 88 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Matteo Gabbia
≈ 100% Matteo Gabbia · strong: Clearances, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Matteo Gabbia · strong: Aerial duels won %, Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Matteo Gabbia · strong: Clearances, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Matteo Gabbia?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Juanma Herzog (Las Palmas) does the closest job to Matteo Gabbia, at 93/100 on profile. Clément Vidal and Paulo Oliveira follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Matteo Gabbia?
Yes — Paulo Oliveira (Sporting Braga) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €400k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Matteo Gabbia?
Doppel learns Matteo Gabbia'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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