Who should replace Arthur Theate?
CB/LBEintracht Frankfurt · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitArthur Theate's profile ↗
Arthur Theate is a centre-back/left-back for Eintracht Frankfurt in the German Bundesliga, with 24 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. For those looking for the best replacement for Theate, Eric Smith from FC St. Pauli and Jeffrey Gouweleeuw from FC Augsburg both offer strong tactical fits, scoring 84/100. Other options include Dominik Kohr from 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Ramy Bensebaini from Borussia Dortmund, with fit scores of 83/100 and 82/100, respectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominik Kohrsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | €1.9m | 93 | 83 |
| 2 | Eric Smithsimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 29 | €5.3m | 92 | 84 |
| 3 | Ramy Bensebainisimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 31 | €7.4m | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | Jeffrey Gouweleeuwsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 35 | €1.0m | 91 | 84 |
| 5 | Calvin Verdonksimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 29 | €2.6m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 21 | €66m | 90 | 82 |
| 7 | Oumar Soletsimilar↗ | Udinese | 26 | €22m | 90 | 84 |
| 8 | Juan Mirandasimilar↗ | Bologna | 26 | €16m | 90 | 84 |
| 9 | Joedrick Pupesimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 29 | €1.3m | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | Lucas Martínez Quartasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 30 | €4.1m | 90 | 83 |
| 11 | Konstantinos Koulierakissimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 23 | €24m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Piero Hincapiésimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 24 | €46m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Arthur Theate
≈ 100% Arthur Theate · strong: Accurate long balls, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Arthur Theate · strong: Accurate crosses, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Arthur Theate · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Big chances created /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Arthur Theate?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Dominik Kohr (1. FSV Mainz 05) does the closest job to Arthur Theate, at 93/100 on profile. Eric Smith and Ramy Bensebaini follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Arthur Theate?
Yes — Jeffrey Gouweleeuw (FC Augsburg) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.0m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Arthur Theate?
Doppel learns Arthur Theate'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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