Players like Ronald Araújo
CBFC Barcelona · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRonald Araújo's profile ↗
The players most similar to Ronald Araújo are Mats Hummels, Cristian Romero, Philipp Sander. Doppel rates Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) a 84/100 overall match — 90/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Mats Hummels scores 84/100 at about €500k*. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Ronald Araújo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mats Hummelssimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 35 | €500k* | 90 | 84 |
| 2 | Cristian Romerosimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 25 | €42m | 93 | 84 |
| 3 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 27 | €4.2m | 86 | 83 |
| 4 | Eric Martelsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 23 | €8.2m | 88 | 83 |
| 5 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 20 | €32m | 85 | 82 |
| 6 | Kike Salassimilar↗ | Sevilla | 22 | €15m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Samuel Gigotsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 30 | €1.1m | 87 | 82 |
| 8 | Lucas Martínez Quartasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 27 | €4.1m | 85 | 82 |
| 9 | Leo Østigårdsimilar↗ | Genoa | 26 | €14m | 89 | 82 |
| 10 | Piero Hincapiésimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 22 | €46m | 86 | 82 |
| 11 | Konstantinos Koulierakissimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 22 | €24m | 86 | 82 |
| 12 | Jubalsimilar↗ | Auxerre | 31 | €1.6m | 83 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ronald Araújo
≈ 100% Ronald Araújo · strong: xG + xA, Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Accurate long balls /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Ronald Araújo · strong: Touches, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Ronald Araújo · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ronald Araújo?
By Doppel's fit score, Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) is the closest profile to Ronald Araújo, with a 84/100 overall match. Cristian Romero and Philipp Sander are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Ronald Araújo?
Yes. Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) plays a similar centre back role and rates 84/100 at roughly €500k*.
How does Doppel find players similar to Ronald Araújo?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Ronald Araújo's 2025/26 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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