Who should replace Nico Schlotterbeck?
CB/LBBorussia Dortmund · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNico Schlotterbeck's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Nico Schlotterbeck, the best-fitting centre backs are Joško Gvardiol, Rasmus Kristensen, Lucas Martínez Quarta. Joško Gvardiol (Manchester City) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (85/100 overall). A cheaper option: Lucas Martínez Quarta at about €4.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Nico Schlotterbeck
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joško Gvardiolsimilar↗ | Manchester City | 24 | €64m | 94 | 85 |
| 2 | Rasmus Kristensensimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 29 | €11m | 92 | 85 |
| 3 | Lucas Martínez Quartasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 30 | €4.1m | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | Éder Militãosimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 28 | €21m | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Strahinja Pavlovićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 25 | €38m | 91 | 81 |
| 6 | Oleksandr Zinchenkosimilar↗ | Arsenal | 30 | €8.2m | 90 | 81 |
| 7 | Oumar Soletsimilar↗ | Udinese | 26 | €22m | 90 | 82 |
| 8 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 26 | €66m | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Jarell Quansahsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 23 | €48m | 90 | 81 |
| 10 | João Cancelosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 32 | €8.6m | 89 | 83 |
| 11 | Takehiro Tomiyasusimilar↗ | Arsenal | 28 | €5.4m | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Yann Bissecksimilar↗ | Inter | 26 | €47m | 89 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nico Schlotterbeck
≈ 100% Nico Schlotterbeck · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating, Touches /90
≈ 100% Nico Schlotterbeck · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Nico Schlotterbeck · strong: Accurate long balls, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nico Schlotterbeck?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Joško Gvardiol (Manchester City) does the closest job to Nico Schlotterbeck, at 94/100 on profile. Rasmus Kristensen and Lucas Martínez Quarta follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nico Schlotterbeck?
Yes — Lucas Martínez Quarta (Fiorentina) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €4.1m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nico Schlotterbeck?
Doppel learns Nico Schlotterbeck'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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