Who should replace Robin Knoche?
CB1. FC Union Berlin · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitRobin Knoche's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Robin Knoche, the best-fitting centre backs are Felix Uduokhai, Edoardo Goldaniga, Edgar González. Felix Uduokhai (FC Augsburg) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Yunis Abdelhamid at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Robin Knoche
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Uduokhaisimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 26 | €3.2m | 93 | 82 |
| 2 | Edoardo Goldanigasimilar↗ | Como | 31 | €1.9m | 92 | 79 |
| 3 | Edgar Gonzálezsimilar↗ | Almería | 26 | €800k | 91 | 83 |
| 4 | Sinaly Diomandésimilar↗ | Auxerre | 24 | €6.6m | 91 | 79 |
| 5 | Dan Zagadousimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 24 | €1.9m | 90 | 83 |
| 6 | Samson Baidoosimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €26m | 90 | 78 |
| 7 | Yunis Abdelhamidsimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 36 | €200k | 90 | 82 |
| 8 | Clément Lengletsimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 29 | €4.2m | 89 | 83 |
| 9 | Miloš Veljkovićsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 28 | €2.3m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Ethan Pinnocksimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €2.8m | 89 | 81 |
| 11 | Ilario Monterisisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 22 | €2.7m | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Michael Keanesimilar↗ | Everton | 32 | €2.8m | 89 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Robin Knoche
≈ 100% Robin Knoche · strong: Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Robin Knoche · low reliability
≈ 100% Robin Knoche · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Robin Knoche?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Felix Uduokhai (FC Augsburg) does the closest job to Robin Knoche, at 93/100 on profile. Edoardo Goldaniga and Edgar González follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Robin Knoche?
Yes — Yunis Abdelhamid (Stade de Reims) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €200k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Robin Knoche?
Doppel learns Robin Knoche's role profile from his 2023/24 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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