Who should replace Willian Pacho?
CBParis Saint-Germain · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitWillian Pacho's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Willian Pacho, the best-fitting centre backs are Juan Jesus, Derek Cornelius, Edoardo Goldaniga. Juan Jesus (SSC Napoli) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Juan Jesus at about €1.5m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Willian Pacho
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Jesussimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 35 | €1.5m | 90 | 76 |
| 2 | Derek Corneliussimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 29 | €2.3m | 89 | 75 |
| 3 | Edoardo Goldanigasimilar↗ | Como | 33 | €1.9m | 87 | 75 |
| 4 | Kim Min-jaesimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 30 | €21m | 87 | 75 |
| 5 | Manuel Akanjisimilar↗ | Inter | 31 | €16m | 87 | 76 |
| 6 | Rúben Diassimilar↗ | Manchester City | 29 | €60m | 87 | 75 |
| 7 | Matthijs de Ligtsimilar↗ | Manchester United | 27 | €32m | 86 | 76 |
| 8 | Gabriel Magalhãessimilar↗ | Arsenal | 29 | €70m | 86 | 76 |
| 9 | Timo Hüberssimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 30 | €1.4m | 86 | 78 |
| 10 | Raphaël Varanesimilar↗ | Manchester United | 33 | €900k* | 85 | 76 |
| 11 | Yerry Minasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 32 | €2.3m | 85 | 76 |
| 12 | Yunis Abdelhamidsimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 39 | €200k | 84 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Willian Pacho
≈ 100% Willian Pacho · strong: Touches, Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Willian Pacho · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Willian Pacho · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Willian Pacho?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Juan Jesus (SSC Napoli) does the closest job to Willian Pacho, at 90/100 on profile. Derek Cornelius and Edoardo Goldaniga follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Willian Pacho?
Yes — Juan Jesus (SSC Napoli) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.5m, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Willian Pacho?
Doppel learns Willian Pacho'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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