Who should replace Thomas Kristensen?
CB/RB/LBUdinese · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitThomas Kristensen's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Thomas Kristensen, the best-fitting centre backs are César Tárrega, Stefan de Vrij, Marash Kumbulla. César Tárrega (Valencia) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Sergio Ramos at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Thomas Kristensen
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | César Tárregasimilar↗ | Valencia | 24 | €9.3m | 93 | 74 |
| 2 | Stefan de Vrijsimilar↗ | Inter | 34 | €2.8m | 93 | 73 |
| 3 | Marash Kumbullasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 26 | €2.8m | 92 | 75 |
| 4 | Michael Keanesimilar↗ | Everton | 33 | €2.8m | 91 | 77 |
| 5 | Sergio Ramossimilar↗ | Sevilla | 40 | €800k | 91 | 74 |
| 6 | Felix Uduokhaisimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 29 | €3.2m | 90 | 76 |
| 7 | Jon Martinsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 20 | €24m | 90 | 75 |
| 8 | Ko Itakurasimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 29 | €8.4m | 89 | 74 |
| 9 | Sinaly Diomandésimilar↗ | Auxerre | 25 | €6.6m | 89 | 75 |
| 10 | Mariano Troilosimilar↗ | Parma | 23 | €9.1m | 89 | 73 |
| 11 | Ilario Monterisisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 25 | €2.7m | 89 | 76 |
| 12 | Sepp van den Bergsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 25 | €33m | 88 | 73 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Thomas Kristensen
≈ 100% Thomas Kristensen · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Thomas Kristensen · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Thomas Kristensen · strong: Clearances, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Thomas Kristensen?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, César Tárrega (Valencia) does the closest job to Thomas Kristensen, at 93/100 on profile. Stefan de Vrij and Marash Kumbulla follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Thomas Kristensen?
Yes — Sergio Ramos (Sevilla) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €800k, a 74/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Thomas Kristensen?
Doppel learns Thomas Kristensen'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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