Who should replace Pau Navarro?
CB/RBVillarreal · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPau Navarro's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Pau Navarro, the best-fitting centre backs are Omar El Hilali, Mattia Viti, Jordan Beyer. Omar El Hilali (Espanyol) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Jordan Beyer at about €1.4m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Pau Navarro
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar El Hilalisimilar↗ | Espanyol | 21 | €16m | 94 | 74 |
| 2 | Mattia Vitisimilar↗ | Empoli | 22 | €4.2m | 91 | 73 |
| 3 | Jordan Beyersimilar↗ | Burnley | 23 | €1.4m | 91 | 74 |
| 4 | Teden Mengisimilar↗ | Luton Town | 21 | €2.9m | 90 | 73 |
| 5 | Danilo Veigasimilar↗ | Lecce | 23 | €2.4m | 89 | 74 |
| 6 | Mika Mármolsimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 22 | €9.1m | 89 | 72 |
| 7 | Marko Ivezićsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 23 | €1.6m | 88 | 72 |
| 8 | David Affengrubersimilar↗ | Elche | 24 | €18m | 88 | 74 |
| 9 | Viti Rozadasimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 27 | €1.6m | 88 | 72 |
| 10 | Valentín Gómezsimilar↗ | Real Betis | 22 | €11m | 87 | 72 |
| 11 | Valentin Rosiersimilar↗ | Leganés | 28 | €3.1m | 86 | 73 |
| 12 | Kojo Peprah Oppongsimilar↗ | Nice | 21 | €9.7m | 86 | 73 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Pau Navarro
≈ 100% Pau Navarro · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Pau Navarro · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Pau Navarro · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Pau Navarro?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Omar El Hilali (Espanyol) does the closest job to Pau Navarro, at 94/100 on profile. Mattia Viti and Jordan Beyer follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Pau Navarro?
Yes — Jordan Beyer (Burnley) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.4m, a 74/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Pau Navarro?
Doppel learns Pau Navarro'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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