Who should replace José Luis Palomino?
CB/LBCagliari · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJosé Luis Palomino's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace José Luis Palomino, the best-fitting centre backs are Matija Nastasić, Antonio Caracciolo, Jarrad Branthwaite. Matija Nastasić (Mallorca) matches the role at 89/100 on tactical profile (72/100 overall). A cheaper option: Matija Nastasić at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for José Luis Palomino
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matija Nastasićsimilar↗ | Mallorca | 33 | €600k | 89 | 72 |
| 2 | Antonio Caracciolosimilar↗ | Pisa | 36 | €800k | 88 | 72 |
| 3 | Jarrad Branthwaitesimilar↗ | Everton | 24 | €41m | 87 | 73 |
| 4 | Konstantinos Mavropanossimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €20m | 86 | 75 |
| 5 | Robin Kochsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 30 | €11m | 86 | 72 |
| 6 | Santiago Buenosimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 28 | €9.2m | 85 | 78 |
| 7 | Marash Kumbullasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 26 | €2.8m | 85 | 71 |
| 8 | Sinaly Diomandésimilar↗ | Auxerre | 25 | €6.6m | 85 | 73 |
| 9 | Jorge Sáenzsimilar↗ | Leganés | 30 | €600k | 84 | 73 |
| 10 | Filippo Terraccianosimilar↗ | Cremonese | 23 | €4.6m | 83 | 73 |
| 11 | Yarek Gasiorowskisimilar↗ | Valencia | 21 | €17m | 83 | 75 |
| 12 | Tom Lockyersimilar↗ | Luton Town | 32 | €200k | 83 | 73 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match José Luis Palomino
≈ 100% José Luis Palomino · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% José Luis Palomino · strong: Clearances, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% José Luis Palomino · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for José Luis Palomino?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Matija Nastasić (Mallorca) does the closest job to José Luis Palomino, at 89/100 on profile. Antonio Caracciolo and Jarrad Branthwaite follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace José Luis Palomino?
Yes — Matija Nastasić (Mallorca) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €600k, a 72/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for José Luis Palomino?
Doppel learns José Luis Palomino'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.
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