Who should replace Benjamin Pavard?
CB/RBOlympique de Marseille · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBenjamin Pavard's profile ↗
Benjamin Pavard is a centre-back/right-back for Olympique de Marseille in Ligue 1, with 27 appearances in the 2025/26 season, including 1 goal and 2 assists. The best replacements for Pavard include Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth, Lukas Kübler from SC Freiburg, and Lewis Schouten from Excelsior, all with a tactical fit score of 83/100, making them suitable options for those seeking players similar to Pavard or who can replace him effectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 21 | €66m | 92 | 83 |
| 2 | Lukas Küblersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 34 | €1.5m | 91 | 83 |
| 3 | Lewis Schoutensimilar↗ | Excelsior | 22 | €700k | 91 | 83 |
| 4 | Giovanni Di Lorenzosimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 33 | €6.8m | 90 | 82 |
| 5 | Jordan Tezesimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 27 | €16m | 90 | 83 |
| 6 | Konstantinos Koulierakissimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 23 | €24m | 89 | 83 |
| 7 | Eric Smithsimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 29 | €5.3m | 89 | 83 |
| 8 | Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | €49m | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Jeffrey Gouweleeuwsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 35 | €1.0m | 89 | 83 |
| 10 | André Ramalhosimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 34 | €800k | 89 | 81 |
| 11 | Eric Garcíasimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 25 | €39m | 88 | 82 |
| 12 | Darnell Furlongsimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 31 | €2.4m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Benjamin Pavard
≈ 100% Benjamin Pavard · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Benjamin Pavard · strong: Non-penalty goals, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 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 (Bournemouth) 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 (Excelsior) 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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