Who should replace Marvin Friedrich?
CB/RBBorussia M'gladbach · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitMarvin Friedrich's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Marvin Friedrich, the best-fitting centre backs are Dan Burn, Craig Dawson, Sven Botman. Dan Burn (Newcastle United) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Craig Dawson at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Marvin Friedrich
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Burnsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 32 | €4.1m | 93 | 77 |
| 2 | Craig Dawsonsimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 33 | €600k | 93 | 77 |
| 3 | Sven Botmansimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 25 | €33m | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Marc Kempfsimilar↗ | Como | 29 | €3.4m | 91 | 79 |
| 5 | Nathan Collinssimilar↗ | Brentford | 23 | €29m | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Pascal Struijksimilar↗ | Leeds United | 26 | €23m | 91 | 79 |
| 7 | Tyrone Mingssimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 32 | €3.2m | 90 | 78 |
| 8 | Alejandro Catenasimilar↗ | Osasuna | 30 | €2.7m | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Amir Rrahmanisimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 30 | €11m | 90 | 76 |
| 10 | Daniel Ballardsimilar↗ | Sunderland | 26 | €22m | 90 | 78 |
| 11 | Waldemar Antonsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €20m | 89 | 76 |
| 12 | Aurèle Amendasimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 22 | €10m | 89 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Marvin Friedrich
≈ 100% Marvin Friedrich · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Marvin Friedrich · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Marvin Friedrich · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Marvin Friedrich?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Dan Burn (Newcastle United) does the closest job to Marvin Friedrich, at 93/100 on profile. Craig Dawson and Sven Botman follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Marvin Friedrich?
Yes — Craig Dawson (Wolverhampton) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €600k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Marvin Friedrich?
Doppel learns Marvin Friedrich'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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