Players like Juan Pablo Freytes
CBFluminense · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitJuan Pablo Freytes's profile ↗
Juan Pablo Freytes is a centre-back for Fluminense in Brazil's Serie A, having made 17 appearances in the 2026 season. Players similar to Freytes include Hiroki Itō from VfB Stuttgart, who has a fit score of 83/100, and Chancel Mbemba of Olympique de Marseille, with a fit score of 82/100. Additionally, Nikolai Soyset Hopland (SC Heerenveen) and Kevin Diks (Borussia M'gladbach) also present comparable profiles, both scoring 82 and 83 respectively.
About Juan Pablo Freytes
Juan Pablo Freytes is a ball-playing centre-back, showcasing exceptional accuracy in long passes, positioning him in the top 4% among his peers. His durability is a significant asset, having missed just one game in three seasons, underscoring his reliability. While his defensive metrics could improve, his ability to initiate attacks from deep makes him a valuable asset in build-up play, blending defensive solidity with a progressive mindset.
Strengths: Accurate long balls, Successful dribbles, Shots. Availability: 1 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Juan Pablo Freytes
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hiroki Itōsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €20m | 91 | 83 |
| 2 | Chancel Mbembasimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 32 | €1.8m | 89 | 82 |
| 3 | Nikolai Soyset Hoplandsimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 22 | €1.6m | 88 | 82 |
| 4 | Kevin Dikssimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 30 | €4.8m | 88 | 83 |
| 5 | Justin De Haassimilar↗ | Famalicão | 26 | €7.7m | 88 | 82 |
| 6 | Anselmo Garcia McNultysimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 23 | €1.4m | 88 | 84 |
| 7 | Lewis Dunksimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €3.6m | 87 | 83 |
| 8 | Harry Darlingsimilar↗ | Swansea City | 27 | €4.4m | 87 | 84 |
| 9 | Callum Doylesimilar↗ | Norwich City | 23 | €13m | 87 | 81 |
| 10 | Ümit Akdağsimilar↗ | Alanyaspor | 23 | €6.4m | 87 | 81 |
| 11 | Linus Gechtersimilar↗ | Hertha BSC | 22 | €3.2m | 86 | 86 |
| 12 | Liam Kitchingsimilar↗ | Coventry City | 27 | €15m | 86 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Juan Pablo Freytes
≈ 100% Juan Pablo Freytes · strong: Touches, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Juan Pablo Freytes · strong: xG + xA, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Juan Pablo Freytes · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Juan Pablo Freytes?
By Doppel's fit score, Hiroki Itō (VfB Stuttgart) is the closest profile to Juan Pablo Freytes, with a 83/100 overall match. Chancel Mbemba and Nikolai Soyset Hopland are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Juan Pablo Freytes?
Yes. Anselmo Garcia McNulty (PEC Zwolle) plays a similar centre back role and rates 84/100 at roughly €1.4m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Juan Pablo Freytes?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Juan Pablo Freytes's 2026 season, then ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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