Who should replace Gonzalo Maffini?
CBEstudiantes de Río Cuarto · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitGonzalo Maffini's profile ↗
Gonzalo Maffini is a centre-back for Estudiantes de Río Cuarto in the Liga Profesional. For those seeking the best replacement for Maffini, Lorenco Šimić from US Avellino 1912 and Axel Drouhin from Annecy FC both offer a strong tactical fit, scoring 81/100. Additionally, Juhani Pikkarainen from Degerfors IF is another viable option with a fit score of 80/100, making them suitable alternatives for his role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorenco Šimićsimilar↗ | US Avellino 1912 | 30 | €700k | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | Juhani Pikkarainensimilar↗ | Degerfors IF | 28 | €600k | 93 | 80 |
| 3 | Axel Drouhinsimilar↗ | Annecy FC | 26 | €1.2m | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Petko Hristovsimilar↗ | Spezia | 27 | €1.5m | 92 | 79 |
| 5 | Danny Batthsimilar↗ | Derby County | 36 | €100k | 91 | 78 |
| 6 | Miguel Barbierisimilar↗ | Deportivo Riestra | 33 | €400k | 91 | 80 |
| 7 | Gabriele Guarinosimilar↗ | Empoli | 22 | €3.6m | 90 | 87 |
| 8 | Mark McGuinnesssimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 25 | €6.7m | 90 | 83 |
| 9 | Seid Koraćsimilar↗ | Venezia | 25 | €1.4m | 90 | 81 |
| 10 | Nikola Katićsimilar↗ | FC Schalke 04 | 30 | €1.9m | 90 | 80 |
| 11 | Ashley Phillipssimilar↗ | Stoke City | 21 | €7.5m | 90 | 78 |
| 12 | Lloyd Jonessimilar↗ | Charlton Athletic | 31 | €1.1m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gonzalo Maffini
≈ 100% Gonzalo Maffini · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Gonzalo Maffini · strong: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Gonzalo Maffini · strong: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gonzalo Maffini?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lorenco Šimić (US Avellino 1912) does the closest job to Gonzalo Maffini, at 93/100 on profile. Juhani Pikkarainen and Axel Drouhin follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gonzalo Maffini?
Yes — Danny Batth (Derby County) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €100k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Gonzalo Maffini?
Doppel learns Gonzalo Maffini'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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