Who should replace Tomás Palacios?
CBEstudiantes de La Plata · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitTomás Palacios's profile ↗
Tomás Palacios is a centre-back for Estudiantes de La Plata in the Argentine Liga Profesional, with 13 appearances and 1107 minutes played in 2026. For those searching for the best replacement for Palacios, Gael Alonso from FC Andorra offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 79/100, while Niklas Kolbe and Giovanni Zaro both present solid alternatives, each with a fit score of 76/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niklas Kolbesimilar↗ | Hertha BSC | 30 | €800k | 89 | 76 |
| 2 | Gael Alonsosimilar↗ | FC Andorra | 24 | €1.0m | 89 | 79 |
| 3 | Giovanni Zarosimilar↗ | Cesena | 32 | €500k | 88 | 76 |
| 4 | Boris Tomiaksimilar↗ | Hannover 96 | 28 | €1.6m | 87 | 76 |
| 5 | Pablo Ramónsimilar↗ | Real Racing Club | 25 | €1.5m | 87 | 77 |
| 6 | Jesper Dalandsimilar↗ | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 26 | €1.6m | 87 | 77 |
| 7 | Sohaib Nairsimilar↗ | Guingamp | 24 | €1.9m | 87 | 77 |
| 8 | Yussif Saidusimilar↗ | Real Zaragoza | 21 | €1.0m | 87 | 77 |
| 9 | Christiaan Ravychsimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 24 | €2.6m | 87 | 76 |
| 10 | Álex Pastorsimilar↗ | Málaga CF | 27 | €300k | 86 | 77 |
| 11 | Lucas Noubisimilar↗ | Deportivo de A Coruña | 21 | €1.5m | 86 | 76 |
| 12 | Matheus Araújosimilar↗ | Santa Clara | 25 | €3.4m | 86 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Tomás Palacios
≈ 100% Tomás Palacios · strong: Successful dribbles, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Tomás Palacios · strong: Sofascore rating, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Tomás Palacios · strong: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Tomás Palacios?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Niklas Kolbe (Hertha BSC) does the closest job to Tomás Palacios, at 89/100 on profile. Gael Alonso and Giovanni Zaro follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Tomás Palacios?
Yes — Giovanni Zaro (Cesena) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €500k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Tomás Palacios?
Doppel learns Tomás Palacios's role profile from his 2026 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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