Who should replace Ilya Zabarnyi?
CBParis Saint-Germain · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitIlya Zabarnyi's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ilya Zabarnyi, the best-fitting centre backs are Niklas Süle, David López, Kim Min-jae. Niklas Süle (Borussia Dortmund) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Niklas Süle at about €500k*. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ilya Zabarnyi
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niklas Sülesimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 28 | €500k* | 90 | 74 |
| 2 | David Lópezsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 35 | €600k | 88 | 76 |
| 3 | Kim Min-jaesimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 28 | €21m | 86 | 76 |
| 4 | Jonathan Tahsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 28 | €26m | 86 | 73 |
| 5 | Alexsandro Ribeirosimilar↗ | Lille | 25 | €16m | 86 | 74 |
| 6 | Aïssa Mandisimilar↗ | Lille | 34 | €1.1m | 86 | 74 |
| 7 | Lucas Beraldosimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 21 | €20m | 86 | 74 |
| 8 | Danilo Pereirasimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 32 | €3.4m | 85 | 75 |
| 9 | Bafodé Diakitésimilar↗ | Lille | 23 | €23m | 84 | 75 |
| 10 | Eric Diersimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 30 | €3.6m | 84 | 78 |
| 11 | Ladislav Krejčísimilar↗ | Girona FC | 25 | €21m | 84 | 73 |
| 12 | Manuel Akanjisimilar↗ | Inter | 30 | €16m | 83 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ilya Zabarnyi
≈ 100% Ilya Zabarnyi · strong: Touches, Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Ilya Zabarnyi · strong: Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90
≈ 100% Ilya Zabarnyi · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ilya Zabarnyi?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Niklas Süle (Borussia Dortmund) does the closest job to Ilya Zabarnyi, at 90/100 on profile. David López and Kim Min-jae follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ilya Zabarnyi?
Yes — Niklas Süle (Borussia Dortmund) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €500k*, a 74/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ilya Zabarnyi?
Doppel learns Ilya Zabarnyi'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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