Who should replace Marcus Mathisen?
CB1. FC Magdeburg · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMarcus Mathisen's profile ↗
Marcus Mathisen is a centre-back for 1. FC Magdeburg in the 2. Bundesliga, having made 33 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Mathisen include Syb Van Ottele from Fortuna Sittard, with a fit score of 87/100, and Arthur Theate from Eintracht Frankfurt, who has a fit score of 86/100. For those seeking players similar to Mathisen, these options provide strong tactical fits.
Best replacements for Marcus Mathisen
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matheus Araújosimilar↗ | Santa Clara | 25 | €3.4m | 96 | 85 |
| 2 | Arthur Theatesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | €17m | 95 | 86 |
| 3 | Syb Van Ottelesimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €600k | 95 | 87 |
| 4 | Marcos Alonsosimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 36 | €1.3m | 94 | 86 |
| 5 | James Tarkowskisimilar↗ | Everton | 34 | €5.2m | 94 | 85 |
| 6 | Jeffrey Gouweleeuwsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 35 | €1.0m | 94 | 87 |
| 7 | Emmanuel Agbadousimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 29 | €17m | 93 | 83 |
| 8 | Olivier Boscaglisimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 29 | €14m | 93 | 83 |
| 9 | Joedrick Pupesimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 29 | €1.3m | 92 | 85 |
| 10 | Florian Grillitschsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 31 | €2.6m | 92 | 84 |
| 11 | Nico Schlotterbecksimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 27 | €57m | 92 | 82 |
| 12 | Matt Dohertysimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 34 | €1.0m | 92 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Marcus Mathisen
≈ 100% Marcus Mathisen · strong: Successful dribbles, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Key passes /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Marcus Mathisen · strong: Shots, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Marcus Mathisen · strong: Possession won in att. third, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Key passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Marcus Mathisen?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Matheus Araújo (Santa Clara) does the closest job to Marcus Mathisen, at 96/100 on profile. Arthur Theate and Syb Van Ottele follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Marcus Mathisen?
Yes — Syb Van Ottele (Fortuna Sittard) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €600k, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Marcus Mathisen?
Doppel learns Marcus Mathisen'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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