Players like Pau Cubarsí
CBFC Barcelona · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPau Cubarsí's profile ↗
The players most similar to Pau Cubarsí are Eric Dier, André Ramalho, Mike Van der Hoorn. Doppel rates Eric Dier (FC Bayern München) a 81/100 overall match — 89/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, André Ramalho scores 83/100 at about €800k. Data as of September 2026.
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Pau Cubarsí is a positional ball-playing centre-back, showcasing elite distribution and composure under pressure. With a Sofascore rating in the top 17% of his peers, he excels in touches and accurate final-third passes, demonstrating his ability to initiate attacks from the back. His durability is impressive, having missed only one game in three seasons, solidifying his reliability for Barcelona's defense. While not known for his dribbling or crossing, his strengths make him a vital asset in building play and maintaining defensive solidity.
Strengths: Touches, Accurate final-third passes, Sofascore rating. Availability: 1 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Pau Cubarsí
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Diersimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 32 | €3.6m | 89 | 81 |
| 2 | André Ramalhosimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 34 | €800k | 89 | 83 |
| 3 | Mike Van der Hoornsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 34 | €800k | 89 | 82 |
| 4 | Brandon Mechelesimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 33 | €2.7m | 89 | 79 |
| 5 | Willi Orbánsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 34 | €5.5m | 88 | 79 |
| 6 | Leo Greimlsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 25 | €800k | 87 | 81 |
| 7 | Ryan Flamingosimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 24 | €15m | 87 | 80 |
| 8 | Dan Zagadousimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €1.9m | 87 | 82 |
| 9 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 21 | €66m | 87 | 82 |
| 10 | Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | €49m | 87 | 80 |
| 11 | Matthew Pollocksimilar↗ | Watford | 25 | €2.2m | 86 | 80 |
| 12 | Leo Østigårdsimilar↗ | Genoa | 27 | €14m | 86 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Pau Cubarsí
≈ 100% Pau Cubarsí · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Pau Cubarsí · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Shots /90
≈ 100% Pau Cubarsí · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Pau Cubarsí?
By Doppel's fit score, Eric Dier (FC Bayern München) is the closest profile to Pau Cubarsí, with a 81/100 overall match. André Ramalho and Mike Van der Hoorn are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Pau Cubarsí?
Yes. André Ramalho (PSV Eindhoven) plays a similar centre back role and rates 83/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Pau Cubarsí?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Pau Cubarsí'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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