Who should replace Marash Kumbulla?
CBMallorca · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitMarash Kumbulla's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Marash Kumbulla, the best-fitting centre backs are Jarrad Branthwaite, Michael Keane, Kike Salas. Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Michael Keane at about €2.8m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Marash Kumbulla
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jarrad Branthwaitesimilar↗ | Everton | 24 | €41m | 92 | 78 |
| 2 | Michael Keanesimilar↗ | Everton | 33 | €2.8m | 90 | 80 |
| 3 | Kike Salassimilar↗ | Sevilla | 24 | €15m | 90 | 81 |
| 4 | Konstantinos Mavropanossimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €20m | 90 | 79 |
| 5 | Gautier Llorissimilar↗ | Le Havre | 31 | €3.1m | 89 | 75 |
| 6 | Mariano Troilosimilar↗ | Parma | 23 | €9.1m | 89 | 76 |
| 7 | Ethan Pinnocksimilar↗ | Brentford | 33 | €2.8m | 88 | 79 |
| 8 | Abdelhamid Ait Boudlalsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 20 | €13m | 88 | 82 |
| 9 | Sergio Ramossimilar↗ | Sevilla | 40 | €800k | 88 | 75 |
| 10 | Nobel Mendysimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 22 | €7.7m | 88 | 78 |
| 11 | Sepp van den Bergsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 25 | €33m | 88 | 76 |
| 12 | Jubalsimilar↗ | Auxerre | 33 | €1.6m | 88 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Marash Kumbulla
≈ 100% Marash Kumbulla · strong: Aerial duels won %, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Marash Kumbulla · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Marash Kumbulla · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Marash Kumbulla?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton) does the closest job to Marash Kumbulla, at 92/100 on profile. Michael Keane and Kike Salas follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Marash Kumbulla?
Yes — Michael Keane (Everton) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €2.8m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Marash Kumbulla?
Doppel learns Marash Kumbulla's role profile from his 2024/25 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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