Who should replace Matteo Gabbia?
CBAC Milan · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMatteo Gabbia's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Matteo Gabbia, the best-fitting centre backs are Juanma Herzog, Cameron Burgess, Germán Pezzella. Juanma Herzog (Las Palmas) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Germán Pezzella at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Matteo Gabbia
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juanma Herzogsimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 20 | €1.5m | 94 | 78 |
| 2 | Cameron Burgesssimilar↗ | Ipswich Town | 29 | €1.5m | 90 | 78 |
| 3 | Germán Pezzellasimilar↗ | Real Betis | 32 | €500k | 89 | 77 |
| 4 | Duje Ćaleta-Carsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €2.9m | 89 | 75 |
| 5 | Christopher Julliensimilar↗ | Montpellier | 30 | €600k | 88 | 74 |
| 6 | Dan Burnsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 32 | €4.1m | 88 | 76 |
| 7 | Jean-Charles Castellettosimilar↗ | Nantes | 29 | €2.6m | 87 | 75 |
| 8 | David Garcíasimilar↗ | Osasuna | 29 | €4.4m | 87 | 75 |
| 9 | Étienne Youte Kinkouesimilar↗ | Le Havre | 22 | €2.4m | 87 | 75 |
| 10 | Denis Vavrosimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 28 | €4.7m | 87 | 74 |
| 11 | Fernando Calerosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 30 | €2.1m | 87 | 75 |
| 12 | Jaka Bijolsimilar↗ | Udinese | 25 | €19m | 86 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Matteo Gabbia
≈ 100% Matteo Gabbia · strong: Aerial duels won, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Shots /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Matteo Gabbia · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Matteo Gabbia · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90, Shots /90
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 94/100 on profile. Cameron Burgess and Germán Pezzella follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Matteo Gabbia?
Yes — Germán Pezzella (Real Betis) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €500k, a 77/100 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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