Who should replace Pau Torres?
CBAston Villa · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPau Torres's profile ↗
Pau Torres is a centre-back for Aston Villa in the Premier League, having made 21 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Torres, Axel Disasi from Chelsea and José Copete from Valencia both have a fit score of 83/100, making them strong candidates. Other notable options include Mario Hermoso from Atlético Madrid and Maas Willemsen from SC Heerenveen, both providing solid tactical fits.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Axel Disasisimilar↗ | Chelsea | 28 | €16m | 92 | 83 |
| 2 | José Copetesimilar↗ | Valencia | 27 | €4.5m | 92 | 83 |
| 3 | Mario Hermososimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 31 | €6.6m | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Maas Willemsensimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 23 | €4.6m | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Daley Blindsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 36 | €1.2m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Kristijan Jakićsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 29 | €5.6m | 90 | 81 |
| 7 | Emmanuel Agbadousimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 29 | €17m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Marcos Alonsosimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 36 | €1.3m | 90 | 83 |
| 9 | António Silvasimilar↗ | Benfica | 23 | €27m | 90 | 81 |
| 10 | Kevin Dikssimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 30 | €4.8m | 89 | 84 |
| 11 | Ahmetcan Kaplansimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | €6.5m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Fatih Aksoysimilar↗ | Alanyaspor | 29 | €1.1m | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Pau Torres
≈ 100% Pau Torres · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Pau Torres · strong: Clearances, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Pau Torres · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Pau Torres?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Axel Disasi (Chelsea) does the closest job to Pau Torres, at 92/100 on profile. José Copete and Mario Hermoso follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Pau Torres?
Yes — Daley Blind (Girona FC) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.2m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Pau Torres?
Doppel learns Pau Torres'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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