Who should replace Pau Navarro?
CB/RBVillarreal · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPau Navarro's profile ↗
Pau Navarro is a centre-back/right-back for Villarreal in La Liga, aged 21, with a market value of €15m and 23 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Navarro, Danilo Veiga from Lecce offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 76/100, while Kojo Peprah Oppong from Nice also presents a solid alternative with a fit score of 76/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar El Hilalisimilar↗ | Espanyol | 23 | €16m | 94 | 75 |
| 2 | Danilo Veigasimilar↗ | Lecce | 24 | €2.4m | 90 | 77 |
| 3 | Alberto Jiménezsimilar↗ | CD Castellón | 34 | €200k | 88 | 75 |
| 4 | Kojo Peprah Oppongsimilar↗ | Nice | 22 | €9.7m | 88 | 76 |
| 5 | Joachim Kayi Sandasimilar↗ | Red Star FC | 20 | €1.2m | 87 | 76 |
| 6 | Luc Marijnissensimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 23 | €1.5m | 86 | 76 |
| 7 | Abdulay Juma Bahsimilar↗ | Nice | 20 | €10m | 85 | 75 |
| 8 | Marco Ruggerosimilar↗ | Spezia | 26 | €900k | 85 | 76 |
| 9 | Kialonda Gasparsimilar↗ | Lecce | 29 | €2.9m | 83 | 75 |
| 10 | Fabio Ruggerisimilar↗ | Carrarese | 22 | €1.3m | 83 | 75 |
| 11 | Marco Rentesimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 29 | €1.4m | 83 | 76 |
| 12 | Pablo Tomeosimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 26 | €1.5m | 83 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · 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, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Pau Navarro · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Pau Navarro · strong: Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /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. Danilo Veiga and Alberto Jiménez follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Pau Navarro?
Yes — Alberto Jiménez (CD Castellón) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €200k, a 75/100 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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