Who should replace Mats Hummels?
CBAS Roma · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitMats Hummels's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Mats Hummels, the best-fitting centre backs are Jeff Chabot, Christopher Wooh, Bernardo. Jeff Chabot (1. FC Köln) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Abakar Sylla at about €2.4m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Mats Hummels
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Chabotsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 25 | €16m | 91 | 80 |
| 2 | Christopher Woohsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 23 | €4.8m | 90 | 79 |
| 3 | Bernardosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 28 | €3.7m | 90 | 81 |
| 4 | Unai Núñezsimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 26 | €3.3m | 90 | 77 |
| 5 | Kialonda Gasparsimilar↗ | Lecce | 27 | €2.9m | 88 | 76 |
| 6 | Ben Godfreysimilar↗ | Everton | 25 | €4.7m | 88 | 83 |
| 7 | David Affengrubersimilar↗ | Elche | 24 | €18m | 87 | 76 |
| 8 | Abakar Syllasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 21 | €2.4m | 87 | 79 |
| 9 | Giorgio Scalvinisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 20 | €37m | 87 | 79 |
| 10 | Timo Hüberssimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 27 | €1.4m | 86 | 80 |
| 11 | Joseph Okumusimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 26 | €2.8m | 86 | 76 |
| 12 | James Tarkowskisimilar↗ | Everton | 31 | €5.2m | 86 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mats Hummels
≈ 100% Mats Hummels · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Mats Hummels · strong: Aerial duels won %, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Tackles + interceptions /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Mats Hummels · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mats Hummels?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jeff Chabot (1. FC Köln) does the closest job to Mats Hummels, at 91/100 on profile. Christopher Wooh and Bernardo follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mats Hummels?
Yes — Abakar Sylla (RC Strasbourg) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €2.4m, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Mats Hummels?
Doppel learns Mats Hummels's role profile from his 2024/25 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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