Who should replace Federico Fazio?
CB/RBSalernitana · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitFederico Fazio's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Federico Fazio, the best-fitting centre backs are Sepp van den Berg, Michael Keane, César Tárrega. Sepp van den Berg (1. FSV Mainz 05) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Sergio Ramos at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Federico Fazio
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sepp van den Bergsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 22 | €33m | 92 | 78 |
| 2 | Michael Keanesimilar↗ | Everton | 32 | €2.8m | 92 | 79 |
| 3 | César Tárregasimilar↗ | Valencia | 22 | €9.3m | 92 | 75 |
| 4 | Marash Kumbullasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 24 | €2.8m | 91 | 76 |
| 5 | Felix Uduokhaisimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 26 | €3.2m | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Jarrad Branthwaitesimilar↗ | Everton | 21 | €41m | 91 | 77 |
| 7 | Jon Martinsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 19 | €24m | 91 | 77 |
| 8 | Sergio Ramossimilar↗ | Sevilla | 37 | €800k | 90 | 75 |
| 9 | Andreas Hanche Olsensimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 27 | €3.3m | 90 | 76 |
| 10 | Dan Zagadousimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 24 | €1.9m | 89 | 81 |
| 11 | Gautier Llorissimilar↗ | Le Havre | 28 | €3.1m | 89 | 75 |
| 12 | Robin Kochsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 29 | €11m | 89 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Federico Fazio
≈ 100% Federico Fazio · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Federico Fazio · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Federico Fazio · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Federico Fazio?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Sepp van den Berg (1. FSV Mainz 05) does the closest job to Federico Fazio, at 92/100 on profile. Michael Keane and César Tárrega follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Federico Fazio?
Yes — Sergio Ramos (Sevilla) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €800k, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Federico Fazio?
Doppel learns Federico Fazio's role profile from his 2023/24 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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