Who should replace Sergio Barcia?
CBLas Palmas · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSergio Barcia's profile ↗
Sergio Barcia is a centre-back for Las Palmas in LaLiga 2, aged 26, with a market value of €2m. For those seeking the best replacement for Barcia, Matthew Pollock from Watford offers a tactical fit score of 84/100, while Yarek Gasiorowski from PSV Eindhoven provides an even higher fit at 83/100. Both players could serve as effective alternatives for those looking for players similar to Barcia.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patric Pfeiffersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 27 | €2.2m | 94 | 82 |
| 2 | Yarek Gasiorowskisimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 21 | €17m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Matthew Pollocksimilar↗ | Watford | 25 | €2.2m | 93 | 84 |
| 4 | Ruairi McConvillesimilar↗ | Norwich City | 21 | €3.3m | 93 | 81 |
| 5 | Sepp van den Bergsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 25 | €33m | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Liam Kitchingsimilar↗ | Coventry City | 27 | €15m | 92 | 86 |
| 7 | Alejandro Catenasimilar↗ | Osasuna | 32 | €2.7m | 92 | 83 |
| 8 | Nathan Collinssimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €29m | 92 | 82 |
| 9 | Willi Orbánsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 34 | €5.5m | 92 | 82 |
| 10 | Mark McGuinnesssimilar↗ | Luton Town | 25 | €6.7m | 91 | 83 |
| 11 | Emin Bayramsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 23 | €3.9m | 91 | 87 |
| 12 | Marc Kempfsimilar↗ | Como | 31 | €3.4m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Sergio Barcia
≈ 100% Sergio Barcia · strong: Accurate long balls, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Sergio Barcia · strong: Non-penalty goals, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Sergio Barcia · strong: Aerial duels won, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Sergio Barcia?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Patric Pfeiffer (Darmstadt 98) does the closest job to Sergio Barcia, at 94/100 on profile. Yarek Gasiorowski and Matthew Pollock follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Sergio Barcia?
Yes — Patric Pfeiffer (Darmstadt 98) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €2.2m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Sergio Barcia?
Doppel learns Sergio Barcia's role profile from his 2025/26 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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