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Who should replace Benjamin Pavard?

CB/RBInter · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBenjamin Pavard's profile ↗

Benjamin Pavard is a centre-back/right-back for Inter in Serie A, having made 27 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 1 goal and 2 assists over 1952 minutes. For those seeking the best replacement for Pavard, Dean Huijsen from Real Madrid, Lukas Kübler of SC Freiburg, and Lewis Schouten from AZ Alkmaar all present strong tactical fits, each scoring 83/100 in fit metrics.

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Best replacements for Benjamin Pavard

#PlayerClubAgeValueTacticalOverall
1Dean Huijsensimilar↗Real Madrid21€66m9283
2Lukas Küblersimilar↗SC Freiburg34€1.5m9183
3Lewis Schoutensimilar↗AZ Alkmaar22€700k9183
4Giovanni Di Lorenzosimilar↗SSC Napoli33€6.8m9082
5Jordan Tezesimilar↗AS Monaco27€16m9083
6Konstantinos Koulierakissimilar↗VfL Wolfsburg23€24m8983
7Eric Smithsimilar↗FC St. Pauli29€5.3m8983
8Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗Tottenham Hotspur26€65m8980
9Jeffrey Gouweleeuwsimilar↗FC Augsburg35€1.0m8983
10André Ramalhosimilar↗Corinthians34€800k8981
11Eric Garcíasimilar↗FC Barcelona25€39m8881
12Darnell Furlongsimilar↗Ipswich Town31€2.4m8881

* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons

Why these players match Benjamin Pavard

1. Dean HuijsenReal Madrid83/100

≈ 100% Benjamin Pavard · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability

Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating

2. Lukas KüblerSC Freiburg83/100

≈ 100% Benjamin Pavard · strong: Non-penalty goals, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability

Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)

3. Lewis SchoutenAZ Alkmaar83/100

≈ 100% Benjamin Pavard · strong: Accurate long balls, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability

Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Big chances created /90

FAQ

Who is the best replacement for Benjamin Pavard?

By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid) does the closest job to Benjamin Pavard, at 92/100 on profile. Lukas Kübler and Lewis Schouten follow.

Is there a cheaper player who can replace Benjamin Pavard?

Yes — Lewis Schouten (AZ Alkmaar) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €700k, a 83/100 match.

How does Doppel find replacements for Benjamin Pavard?

Doppel learns Benjamin Pavard'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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