Who should replace Philipp Ziereis?
CBSpVgg Greuther Fürth · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPhilipp Ziereis's profile ↗
Philipp Ziereis is a centre-back for SpVgg Greuther Fürth in the German 2. Bundesliga, with 30 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Ziereis include Kazunari Kita from Real Sociedad B, who has a fit score of 81/100, and Carlos Hernández from AD Ceuta, with a fit score of 79/100. Both players demonstrate strong tactical compatibility for a similar role.
Best replacements for Philipp Ziereis
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Hernándezsimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 36 | €100k | 93 | 79 |
| 2 | Kazunari Kitasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 21 | €1.8m | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Elias Egoulisimilar↗ | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 24 | €900k | 92 | 78 |
| 4 | Jakob Kiilerichsimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 26 | €900k | 91 | 78 |
| 5 | Sidi Banesimilar↗ | Annecy FC | 22 | €1.0m | 91 | 78 |
| 6 | Regan Poolesimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 28 | €1.1m | 91 | 77 |
| 7 | Siad Gourvillesimilar↗ | US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale | 26 | €800k | 90 | 80 |
| 8 | Benjamin Nelsonsimilar↗ | Leicester City | 22 | €1.6m | 90 | 77 |
| 9 | Nicola Pietrangelisimilar↗ | Südtirol | 26 | €1.2m | 90 | 80 |
| 10 | Andrea Meronisimilar↗ | Reggiana | 29 | €500k | 90 | 78 |
| 11 | Marco Morenosimilar↗ | Eibar | 25 | €800k | 90 | 79 |
| 12 | Sergio Barciasimilar↗ | Mirandés | 26 | €1.6m | 89 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Philipp Ziereis
≈ 100% Philipp Ziereis · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Philipp Ziereis · low reliability
≈ 100% Philipp Ziereis · strong: Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Philipp Ziereis?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Carlos Hernández (AD Ceuta) does the closest job to Philipp Ziereis, at 93/100 on profile. Kazunari Kita and Elias Egouli follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Philipp Ziereis?
Yes — Carlos Hernández (AD Ceuta) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €100k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Philipp Ziereis?
Doppel learns Philipp Ziereis'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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