Who should replace Adrian Rus?
CB/RBPisa · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitAdrian Rus's profile ↗
Adrian Rus is a centre-back/right-back for Pisa in the Italian Serie B, having made 25 appearances in the 2024/25 season, scoring 2 goals. For those searching for the best replacement for Rus, Jake Cooper from Millwall offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 82/100, while Santiago Bueno from Wolverhampton also provides an excellent option with a fit score of 81/100.
Best replacements for Adrian Rus
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Cleworthsimilar↗ | Wrexham | 24 | €9.4m | 90 | 79 |
| 2 | Santiago Buenosimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 28 | €9.2m | 88 | 81 |
| 3 | Jake Coopersimilar↗ | Millwall | 31 | €1.7m | 87 | 82 |
| 4 | Ilias Bronkhorstsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 29 | €800k | 87 | 80 |
| 5 | Chris Richardssimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 26 | €25m | 87 | 80 |
| 6 | Mike Van der Hoornsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 34 | €800k | 86 | 79 |
| 7 | Konstantinos Koulierakissimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 23 | €24m | 86 | 81 |
| 8 | Maximilian Bauersimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 26 | €1.5m | 86 | 82 |
| 9 | Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | €49m | 86 | 79 |
| 10 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 27 | €4.1m | 86 | 85 |
| 11 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 86 | 82 |
| 12 | Casper Widellsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €1.5m | 86 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Adrian Rus
≈ 100% Adrian Rus · low reliability
≈ 100% Adrian Rus · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Adrian Rus · strong: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Adrian Rus?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Max Cleworth (Wrexham) does the closest job to Adrian Rus, at 90/100 on profile. Santiago Bueno and Jake Cooper follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Adrian Rus?
Yes — Ilias Bronkhorst (Excelsior) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €800k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Adrian Rus?
Doppel learns Adrian Rus's role profile from his 2024/25 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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