Who should replace Raphaël Varane?
CBManchester United · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitRaphaël Varane's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Raphaël Varane, the best-fitting centre backs are Konstantinos Mavropanos, Florian Lejeune, Robin Hranáč. Konstantinos Mavropanos (West Ham United) matches the role at 89/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Yunis Abdelhamid at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Raphaël Varane
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Konstantinos Mavropanossimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €20m | 89 | 79 |
| 2 | Florian Lejeunesimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 35 | €1.7m | 88 | 79 |
| 3 | Robin Hranáčsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €11m | 88 | 79 |
| 4 | Yunis Abdelhamidsimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 39 | €200k | 88 | 80 |
| 5 | Gabriel Magalhãessimilar↗ | Arsenal | 29 | €70m | 87 | 77 |
| 6 | Danilho Doekhisimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 28 | €14m | 87 | 81 |
| 7 | Ethan Pinnocksimilar↗ | Brentford | 33 | €2.8m | 87 | 78 |
| 8 | Ivan Ordetssimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 34 | €700k | 87 | 82 |
| 9 | Kike Salassimilar↗ | Sevilla | 24 | €15m | 87 | 79 |
| 10 | Virgil van Dijksimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 35 | €16m | 87 | 79 |
| 11 | Bafodé Diakitésimilar↗ | Lille | 25 | €23m | 87 | 76 |
| 12 | Isaak Tourésimilar↗ | Lorient | 23 | €1.3m | 87 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Raphaël Varane
≈ 100% Raphaël Varane · strong: Clearances, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Raphaël Varane · strong: Shots, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Raphaël Varane · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Raphaël Varane?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Konstantinos Mavropanos (West Ham United) does the closest job to Raphaël Varane, at 89/100 on profile. Florian Lejeune and Robin Hranáč follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Raphaël Varane?
Yes — Yunis Abdelhamid (Stade de Reims) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €200k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Raphaël Varane?
Doppel learns Raphaël Varane's role profile from his 2023/24 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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