Who should replace Patrick Mainka?
CB1. FC Heidenheim · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPatrick Mainka's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Patrick Mainka, the best-fitting centre backs are Daniel Ballard, Leopold Querfeld, Sven Botman. Daniel Ballard (Sunderland) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Willy Boly at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Patrick Mainka
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Ballardsimilar↗ | Sunderland | 26 | €22m | 95 | 83 |
| 2 | Leopold Querfeldsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 22 | €19m | 95 | 89 |
| 3 | Sven Botmansimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 25 | €33m | 95 | 83 |
| 4 | Kacper Potulskisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 18 | €17m | 93 | 85 |
| 5 | Charlie Cresswellsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 22 | €24m | 92 | 86 |
| 6 | Ivan Ordetssimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 31 | €700k | 92 | 85 |
| 7 | Andreas Hanche Olsensimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 27 | €3.3m | 92 | 79 |
| 8 | Willy Bolysimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 32 | €300k | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Alberto Dossenasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 25 | €5.6m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Pascal Struijksimilar↗ | Leeds United | 26 | €23m | 91 | 81 |
| 11 | Jubalsimilar↗ | Auxerre | 31 | €1.6m | 91 | 86 |
| 12 | Danilho Doekhisimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 27 | €14m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Patrick Mainka
≈ 100% Patrick Mainka · strong: Clearances, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Patrick Mainka · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Patrick Mainka · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Patrick Mainka?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Daniel Ballard (Sunderland) does the closest job to Patrick Mainka, at 95/100 on profile. Leopold Querfeld and Sven Botman follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Patrick Mainka?
Yes — Willy Boly (Nottingham Forest) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €300k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Patrick Mainka?
Doppel learns Patrick Mainka'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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