Who should replace Dan Zagadou?
CB/LBVfB Stuttgart · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitDan Zagadou's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Dan Zagadou, the best-fitting centre backs are Willi Orbán, Eric Dier, Ethan Pinnock. Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ethan Pinnock at about €2.8m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Dan Zagadou
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willi Orbánsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 33 | €5.5m | 95 | 79 |
| 2 | Eric Diersimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 30 | €3.6m | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Ethan Pinnocksimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €2.8m | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Malick Thiawsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 24 | €41m | 92 | 83 |
| 5 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 18 | €64m | 92 | 84 |
| 6 | Kim Min-jaesimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 28 | €21m | 91 | 76 |
| 7 | Sepp van den Bergsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 22 | €33m | 91 | 77 |
| 8 | Levi Colwillsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 21 | €55m | 90 | 76 |
| 9 | Virgil van Dijksimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 34 | €16m | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | John Brookssimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 30 | €200k | 90 | 83 |
| 11 | Leo Østigårdsimilar↗ | Genoa | 26 | €14m | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Felix Uduokhaisimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 26 | €3.2m | 90 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Dan Zagadou
≈ 100% Dan Zagadou · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Dan Zagadou · strong: Touches, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Aerial duels won /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Dan Zagadou · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Dan Zagadou?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) does the closest job to Dan Zagadou, at 95/100 on profile. Eric Dier and Ethan Pinnock follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Dan Zagadou?
Yes — Ethan Pinnock (Brentford) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €2.8m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Dan Zagadou?
Doppel learns Dan Zagadou'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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