Who should replace Shane Duffy?
CBNorwich City · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitShane Duffy's profile ↗
Shane Duffy is a centre-back for Norwich City in the Championship, with 45 appearances and 4 goals in the 2024/25 season. The best replacements for Duffy include Gabriele Guarino from Empoli, who has a fit score of 88/100, and Husniddin Aliqulov from Çaykur Rizespor, with a fit score of 83/100. Both players demonstrate strong tactical fit for a similar role.
Best replacements for Shane Duffy
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Husniddin Aliqulovsimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 27 | €1.2m | 93 | 83 |
| 2 | Gabriele Guarinosimilar↗ | Empoli | 22 | €3.6m | 93 | 88 |
| 3 | Gustavo Henriquesimilar↗ | Corinthians | 33 | €600k | 93 | 85 |
| 4 | Francesco Acerbisimilar↗ | Inter | 38 | €1.9m | 93 | 83 |
| 5 | Charlie Cresswellsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 24 | €24m | 92 | 86 |
| 6 | Harry Darlingsimilar↗ | Swansea City | 27 | €4.4m | 92 | 86 |
| 7 | Dan Burnsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 34 | €4.1m | 92 | 80 |
| 8 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €4.8m | 91 | 85 |
| 9 | Matej Maglicasimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 28 | €1.1m | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Antonio Raíllosimilar↗ | Mallorca | 35 | €1.1m | 91 | 81 |
| 11 | Jake Coopersimilar↗ | Millwall | 31 | €1.7m | 91 | 86 |
| 12 | David Duartesimilar↗ | Bahia | 31 | €1.4m | 91 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Shane Duffy
≈ 100% Shane Duffy · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Shane Duffy · strong: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Shane Duffy · strong: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Shane Duffy?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Husniddin Aliqulov (Çaykur Rizespor) does the closest job to Shane Duffy, at 93/100 on profile. Gabriele Guarino and Gustavo Henrique follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Shane Duffy?
Yes — Gustavo Henrique (Corinthians) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €600k, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Shane Duffy?
Doppel learns Shane Duffy's role profile from his 2024/25 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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