Who should replace Derek Cornelius?
CBOlympique de Marseille · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitDerek Cornelius's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Derek Cornelius, the best-fitting centre backs are Lucas Beraldo, Rúben Dias, Aurèle Amenda. Lucas Beraldo (Paris Saint-Germain) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Marc Kempf at about €3.4m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Derek Cornelius
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Beraldosimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 21 | €20m | 92 | 78 |
| 2 | Rúben Diassimilar↗ | Manchester City | 26 | €60m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Aurèle Amendasimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 22 | €10m | 91 | 79 |
| 4 | Taylor Harwood-Bellissimilar↗ | Southampton | 22 | €22m | 88 | 77 |
| 5 | Amir Rrahmanisimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 30 | €11m | 88 | 77 |
| 6 | Manuel Akanjisimilar↗ | Inter | 30 | €16m | 87 | 77 |
| 7 | Kim Min-jaesimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 28 | €21m | 87 | 76 |
| 8 | Marc Kempfsimilar↗ | Como | 29 | €3.4m | 87 | 78 |
| 9 | Jaydee Canvotsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 19 | €25m | 87 | 78 |
| 10 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 20 | €32m | 86 | 83 |
| 11 | David Alabasimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 31 | €2.7m | 86 | 77 |
| 12 | Eric Garcíasimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 24 | €39m | 86 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Derek Cornelius
≈ 100% Derek Cornelius · strong: Touches, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Aerial duels won %, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Derek Cornelius · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Derek Cornelius · strong: Aerial duels won, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Touches /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Derek Cornelius?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lucas Beraldo (Paris Saint-Germain) does the closest job to Derek Cornelius, at 92/100 on profile. Rúben Dias and Aurèle Amenda follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Derek Cornelius?
Yes — Marc Kempf (Como) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €3.4m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Derek Cornelius?
Doppel learns Derek Cornelius'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.
Want the full, budget-aware shortlist with heatmaps and your own filters?
Run your own search on Doppel →