Who should replace Karol Mets?
CB/LBFC St. Pauli · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitKarol Mets's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Karol Mets, the best-fitting centre backs are Matej Maglica, Felix Uduokhai, Unai Elgezabal. Matej Maglica (Darmstadt 98) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Unai Elgezabal at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Karol Mets
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matej Maglicasimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 28 | €1.1m | 90 | 77 |
| 2 | Felix Uduokhaisimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 29 | €3.2m | 89 | 76 |
| 3 | Unai Elgezabalsimilar↗ | Levante UD | 33 | €500k | 88 | 74 |
| 4 | Aurèle Amendasimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €10m | 88 | 75 |
| 5 | Raphaël Varanesimilar↗ | Manchester United | 33 | €900k* | 88 | 75 |
| 6 | Leandro Cabrerasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 35 | €900k | 87 | 78 |
| 7 | Konstantinos Koulierakissimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 23 | €24m | 87 | 80 |
| 8 | Gian Marco Ferrarisimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 34 | €500k | 86 | 75 |
| 9 | Nobel Mendysimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 22 | €7.7m | 86 | 75 |
| 10 | Florian Lejeunesimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 35 | €1.7m | 86 | 75 |
| 11 | Kike Salassimilar↗ | Sevilla | 24 | €15m | 86 | 76 |
| 12 | Alan Matturrosimilar↗ | Levante UD | 22 | €4.1m | 86 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Karol Mets
≈ 100% Karol Mets · strong: Accurate long balls, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Karol Mets · strong: Aerial duels won, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Karol Mets · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Karol Mets?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Matej Maglica (Darmstadt 98) does the closest job to Karol Mets, at 90/100 on profile. Felix Uduokhai and Unai Elgezabal follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Karol Mets?
Yes — Unai Elgezabal (Levante UD) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €500k, a 74/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Karol Mets?
Doppel learns Karol Mets'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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