Who should replace Niklas Süle?
CB/RBBorussia Dortmund · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitNiklas Süle's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Niklas Süle, the best-fitting centre backs are Danilo Pereira, Marcos Alonso, Waldemar Anton. Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint-Germain) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Daley Blind at about €1.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Niklas Süle
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danilo Pereirasimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 32 | €3.4m | 90 | 76 |
| 2 | Marcos Alonsosimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 35 | €1.3m | 90 | 80 |
| 3 | Waldemar Antonsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €20m | 89 | 76 |
| 4 | Mario Hermososimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 28 | €6.6m | 89 | 76 |
| 5 | Amir Rrahmanisimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 30 | €11m | 89 | 76 |
| 6 | Daley Blindsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 33 | €1.2m | 88 | 78 |
| 7 | Dávid Hanckosimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 28 | €36m | 88 | 76 |
| 8 | Lewis Dunksimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €3.6m | 88 | 81 |
| 9 | Arthur Theatesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | €17m | 88 | 79 |
| 10 | Ronald Araújosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 24 | €22m | 87 | 80 |
| 11 | Hiroki Itōsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 24 | €20m | 87 | 80 |
| 12 | Jules Koundésimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 25 | €64m | 87 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Niklas Süle
≈ 100% Niklas Süle · strong: Touches, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Niklas Süle · strong: Touches, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Niklas Süle · strong: Touches, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Niklas Süle?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint-Germain) does the closest job to Niklas Süle, at 90/100 on profile. Marcos Alonso and Waldemar Anton follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Niklas Süle?
Yes — Daley Blind (Girona FC) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.2m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Niklas Süle?
Doppel learns Niklas Süle'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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