Who should replace Diego Carlos?
CBComo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDiego Carlos's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Diego Carlos, the best-fitting centre backs are Duje Ćaleta-Car, Robin Koch, Matija Nastasić. Duje Ćaleta-Car (Real Sociedad) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Matija Nastasić at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Diego Carlos
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duje Ćaleta-Carsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €2.9m | 93 | 78 |
| 2 | Robin Kochsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 29 | €11m | 90 | 77 |
| 3 | Matija Nastasićsimilar↗ | Mallorca | 30 | €600k | 90 | 75 |
| 4 | Alessio Romagnolisimilar↗ | Lazio | 29 | €6.2m | 89 | 76 |
| 5 | Denis Vavrosimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 28 | €4.7m | 88 | 75 |
| 6 | Marash Kumbullasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 24 | €2.8m | 88 | 76 |
| 7 | Konstantinos Mavropanossimilar↗ | West Ham United | 28 | €20m | 87 | 79 |
| 8 | Dan Zagadousimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 24 | €1.9m | 87 | 81 |
| 9 | Leo Østigårdsimilar↗ | Genoa | 26 | €14m | 87 | 81 |
| 10 | Nobel Mendysimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 21 | €7.7m | 87 | 77 |
| 11 | Jakov Medićsimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 26 | €1.4m | 87 | 75 |
| 12 | Eric Diersimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 30 | €3.6m | 86 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Diego Carlos
≈ 100% Diego Carlos · strong: Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Diego Carlos · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Diego Carlos · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Diego Carlos?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Duje Ćaleta-Car (Real Sociedad) does the closest job to Diego Carlos, at 93/100 on profile. Robin Koch and Matija Nastasić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Diego Carlos?
Yes — Matija Nastasić (Mallorca) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €600k, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Diego Carlos?
Doppel learns Diego Carlos'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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