Who should replace Wout Faes?
CBAS Monaco · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitWout Faes's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Wout Faes, the best-fitting centre backs are Danilo Pereira, Anthony Rouault, Raphaël Varane. Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint-Germain) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Raphaël Varane at about €900k*. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Wout Faes
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danilo Pereirasimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 32 | €3.4m | 91 | 78 |
| 2 | Anthony Rouaultsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 24 | €13m | 90 | 77 |
| 3 | Raphaël Varanesimilar↗ | Manchester United | 30 | €900k* | 89 | 80 |
| 4 | Edoardo Goldanigasimilar↗ | Como | 31 | €1.9m | 89 | 77 |
| 5 | Eric Diersimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 30 | €3.6m | 88 | 80 |
| 6 | Manuel Akanjisimilar↗ | Inter | 30 | €16m | 86 | 76 |
| 7 | Dan Zagadousimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 24 | €1.9m | 86 | 81 |
| 8 | Robin Hranáčsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 25 | €11m | 86 | 78 |
| 9 | Filippo Terraccianosimilar↗ | Cremonese | 22 | €4.6m | 85 | 77 |
| 10 | Jaydee Canvotsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 19 | €25m | 85 | 77 |
| 11 | Antoine Mendysimilar↗ | Nice | 21 | €9.7m | 85 | 79 |
| 12 | Matthijs de Ligtsimilar↗ | Manchester United | 25 | €32m | 85 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Wout Faes
≈ 100% Wout Faes · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Wout Faes · strong: Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Wout Faes · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Wout Faes?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint-Germain) does the closest job to Wout Faes, at 91/100 on profile. Anthony Rouault and Raphaël Varane follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Wout Faes?
Yes — Raphaël Varane (Manchester United) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €900k*, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Wout Faes?
Doppel learns Wout Faes'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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