Who should replace Benjamin Pavard?
CB/RBOlympique de Marseille · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBenjamin Pavard's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Benjamin Pavard, the best-fitting centre backs are Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Dean Huijsen. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Matej Maglica at about €1.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Benjamin Pavard
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Harwood-Bellissimilar↗ | Southampton | 22 | €22m | 92 | 77 |
| 2 | Giovanni Di Lorenzosimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 31 | €6.8m | 90 | 82 |
| 3 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 19 | €66m | 90 | 80 |
| 4 | Eric Martelsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 23 | €8.2m | 89 | 82 |
| 5 | Jordan Tezesimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 26 | €16m | 89 | 82 |
| 6 | Maximilian Wöbersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 25 | €2.7m | 89 | 80 |
| 7 | Matej Maglicasimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 25 | €1.1m | 88 | 78 |
| 8 | Piero Hincapiésimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 22 | €46m | 88 | 82 |
| 9 | Eric Smithsimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 27 | €5.3m | 88 | 82 |
| 10 | Lukas Küblersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €1.5m | 88 | 80 |
| 11 | Ramy Bensebainisimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 29 | €7.4m | 88 | 80 |
| 12 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 31 | €4.8m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Benjamin Pavard
≈ 100% Benjamin Pavard · strong: Touches, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Benjamin Pavard · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Benjamin Pavard · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Benjamin Pavard?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) does the closest job to Benjamin Pavard, at 92/100 on profile. Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Dean Huijsen follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Benjamin Pavard?
Yes — Matej Maglica (Darmstadt 98) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.1m, a 78/100 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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