Who should replace Willian Pacho?
CBParis Saint-Germain · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitWillian Pacho's profile ↗
Willian Pacho is a centre-back for Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1, with 23 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those looking for the best replacement for Pacho, Maksym Talovierov from Stoke City and Gabriel Magalhães from Arsenal both offer a tactical fit score of 79/100, making them strong alternatives. Thalisson and Manuel Akanji also present viable options, with fit scores of 78/100, suitable for teams needing a similar defensive role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maksym Talovierovsimilar↗ | Stoke City | 26 | €2.2m | 90 | 79 |
| 2 | Thalissonsimilar↗ | Gençlerbirliği | 28 | €700k | 88 | 78 |
| 3 | Gabriel Magalhãessimilar↗ | Arsenal | 29 | €70m | 88 | 79 |
| 4 | Manuel Akanjisimilar↗ | Inter | 31 | €16m | 88 | 79 |
| 5 | Jaydee Canvotsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 20 | €25m | 88 | 80 |
| 6 | Fedde Leysensimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 23 | €3.8m | 88 | 79 |
| 7 | Yerry Minasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 32 | €2.3m | 88 | 80 |
| 8 | Timo Hüberssimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 30 | €1.4m | 87 | 81 |
| 9 | Konstantinos Mavropanossimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €20m | 86 | 79 |
| 10 | Miguel Nóbregasimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 26 | €400k | 86 | 82 |
| 11 | Eric Garcíasimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 25 | €39m | 86 | 81 |
| 12 | Kaiky Navessimilar↗ | FC Alverca | 24 | €3.8m | 86 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Willian Pacho
≈ 100% Willian Pacho · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Willian Pacho · low reliability
≈ 100% Willian Pacho · strong: Shots, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Willian Pacho?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Maksym Talovierov (Stoke City) does the closest job to Willian Pacho, at 90/100 on profile. Thalisson and Gabriel Magalhães follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Willian Pacho?
Yes — Thalisson (Gençlerbirliği) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €700k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Willian Pacho?
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