Who should replace Ayden Heaven?
CBManchester United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAyden Heaven's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ayden Heaven, the best-fitting centre backs are Abdulay Juma Bah, Toti Gomes, Kojo Peprah Oppong. Abdulay Juma Bah (Nice) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Cédric Kipré at about €1.8m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ayden Heaven
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdulay Juma Bahsimilar↗ | Nice | 19 | €10m | 91 | 78 |
| 2 | Toti Gomessimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 24 | €19m | 90 | 76 |
| 3 | Kojo Peprah Oppongsimilar↗ | Nice | 21 | €9.7m | 89 | 76 |
| 4 | David Affengrubersimilar↗ | Elche | 24 | €18m | 89 | 77 |
| 5 | Cédric Kiprésimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 28 | €1.8m | 89 | 76 |
| 6 | Waldemar Antonsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €20m | 87 | 77 |
| 7 | Mariano Troilosimilar↗ | Parma | 22 | €9.1m | 87 | 75 |
| 8 | Kialonda Gasparsimilar↗ | Lecce | 27 | €2.9m | 87 | 75 |
| 9 | Matt Dohertysimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 32 | €1.0m | 86 | 77 |
| 10 | James Tarkowskisimilar↗ | Everton | 31 | €5.2m | 85 | 79 |
| 11 | Nicolás Valentinisimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 24 | €3.1m | 85 | 79 |
| 12 | Abdelhamid Ait Boudlalsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 19 | €13m | 85 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ayden Heaven
≈ 100% Ayden Heaven · strong: Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
≈ 100% Ayden Heaven · strong: Successful dribbles, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Ayden Heaven · strong: Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ayden Heaven?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Abdulay Juma Bah (Nice) does the closest job to Ayden Heaven, at 91/100 on profile. Toti Gomes and Kojo Peprah Oppong follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ayden Heaven?
Yes — Cédric Kipré (Stade de Reims) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.8m, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ayden Heaven?
Doppel learns Ayden Heaven'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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