Who should replace Renato Veiga?
CBVillarreal · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRenato Veiga's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Renato Veiga, the best-fitting centre backs are Gabriel Paulista, Karol Mets, Denis Vavro. Gabriel Paulista (Atlético Madrid) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (71/100 overall). A cheaper option: Gabriel Paulista at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Renato Veiga
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabriel Paulistasimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 36 | €500k | 92 | 71 |
| 2 | Karol Metssimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 33 | €600k | 88 | 71 |
| 3 | Denis Vavrosimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 30 | €4.7m | 86 | 73 |
| 4 | Thiago Silvasimilar↗ | Chelsea | 42 | €500k | 86 | 71 |
| 5 | Duje Ćaleta-Carsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 30 | €2.9m | 85 | 73 |
| 6 | Étienne Youte Kinkouesimilar↗ | Le Havre | 24 | €2.4m | 85 | 73 |
| 7 | Wout Faessimilar↗ | Leicester City | 28 | €11m | 84 | 71 |
| 8 | Chidozie Awaziemsimilar↗ | Nantes | 29 | €2.6m | 83 | 71 |
| 9 | Alexsandro Ribeirosimilar↗ | Lille | 27 | €16m | 82 | 71 |
| 10 | Cameron Burgesssimilar↗ | Ipswich Town | 31 | €1.5m | 82 | 73 |
| 11 | Robin Hranáčsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €11m | 81 | 75 |
| 12 | Danilo Pereirasimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 35 | €3.4m | 81 | 72 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Renato Veiga
≈ 100% Renato Veiga · strong: Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Renato Veiga · strong: Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
≈ 100% Renato Veiga · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Renato Veiga?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Gabriel Paulista (Atlético Madrid) does the closest job to Renato Veiga, at 92/100 on profile. Karol Mets and Denis Vavro follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Renato Veiga?
Yes — Gabriel Paulista (Atlético Madrid) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €500k, a 71/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Renato Veiga?
Doppel learns Renato Veiga'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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