Who should replace Willi Orbán?
CBRB Leipzig · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitWilli Orbán's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Willi Orbán, the best-fitting centre backs are Jan Paul van Hecke, Jacobo Ramón, Joachim Andersen. Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton & Hove Albion) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Dan Zagadou at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Willi Orbán
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 25 | €49m | 92 | 83 |
| 2 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 20 | €32m | 91 | 86 |
| 3 | Joachim Andersensimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 27 | €21m | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Dan Zagadousimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 24 | €1.9m | 91 | 84 |
| 5 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 25 | €66m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Ethan Pinnocksimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €2.8m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Nathan Collinssimilar↗ | Brentford | 23 | €29m | 91 | 81 |
| 8 | Virgil van Dijksimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 34 | €16m | 91 | 81 |
| 9 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 18 | €64m | 90 | 85 |
| 10 | Sven Botmansimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 25 | €33m | 90 | 80 |
| 11 | Malick Thiawsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 24 | €41m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Amir Rrahmanisimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 30 | €11m | 89 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Willi Orbán
≈ 100% Willi Orbán · strong: Sofascore rating, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Touches /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Willi Orbán · strong: Shots, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Willi Orbán · strong: Accurate long balls, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Willi Orbán?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton & Hove Albion) does the closest job to Willi Orbán, at 92/100 on profile. Jacobo Ramón and Joachim Andersen follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Willi Orbán?
Yes — Dan Zagadou (VfB Stuttgart) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.9m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Willi Orbán?
Doppel learns Willi Orbán'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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