Who should replace George Tanner?
RB/CBBristol City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGeorge Tanner's profile ↗
George Tanner is a right-back/centre-back for Bristol City in the Championship, with 33 appearances and 2524 minutes played in the 2025/26 season. For those looking for the best replacement for Tanner, Fabio Ruggeri from Salernitana stands out with a fit score of 80/100, while David Affengruber from Elche and Luc Marijnissen from FCV Dender both offer solid alternatives with fit scores of 78/100.
Best replacements for George Tanner
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Affengrubersimilar↗ | Elche | 25 | €18m | 93 | 78 |
| 2 | Fabio Ruggerisimilar↗ | Salernitana | 22 | €1.3m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Danilo Veigasimilar↗ | Lecce | 24 | €2.4m | 91 | 77 |
| 4 | Luc Marijnissensimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 23 | €1.5m | 90 | 78 |
| 5 | Matias Morenosimilar↗ | Levante UD | 23 | €5.8m | 89 | 77 |
| 6 | Gael Alonsosimilar↗ | FC Andorra | 24 | €1.0m | 88 | 79 |
| 7 | Álex Pastorsimilar↗ | Málaga CF | 27 | €300k | 88 | 78 |
| 8 | Naoufel El Hannachsimilar↗ | Montpellier | 20 | €1.4m | 87 | 77 |
| 9 | Marco Rentesimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 29 | €1.4m | 87 | 78 |
| 10 | Noahkai Bankssimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 20 | €19m | 86 | 78 |
| 11 | Bünyamin Balcısimilar↗ | Antalyaspor | 26 | €2.1m | 86 | 78 |
| 12 | Zé Carlossimilar↗ | Gil Vicente | 28 | €1.9m | 85 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match George Tanner
≈ 100% George Tanner · strong: Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating
≈ 100% George Tanner · medium reliability
≈ 100% George Tanner · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for George Tanner?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, David Affengruber (Elche) does the closest job to George Tanner, at 93/100 on profile. Fabio Ruggeri and Danilo Veiga follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace George Tanner?
Yes — Álex Pastor (Málaga CF) plays a similar right back role at roughly €300k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for George Tanner?
Doppel learns George Tanner's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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