Who should replace Zanka?
CB/RBBrentford · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fit
If a club needs to replace Zanka, the best-fitting centre backs are Éder Militão, Nordi Mukiele, Kervin Arriaga. Éder Militão (Real Madrid) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Danny da Costa at about €1.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Zanka
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Éder Militão | Real Madrid | 27 | €21m | 94 | 82 |
| 2 | Nordi Mukiele | Sunderland | 28 | €15m | 93 | 82 |
| 3 | Kervin Arriaga | Levante UD | 27 | €2.1m | 93 | 82 |
| 4 | Arnau Martínez | Girona FC | 22 | €11m | 92 | 84 |
| 5 | Danny da Costa | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | €1.1m | 92 | 84 |
| 6 | Rasmus Kristensen | Eintracht Frankfurt | 27 | €11m | 91 | 85 |
| 7 | Mats Wieffer | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | €24m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Tuta | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | €9.4m | 91 | 81 |
| 9 | Ramy Bensebaini | Borussia Dortmund | 29 | €7.4m | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Lucas Martínez Quarta | Fiorentina | 27 | €4.1m | 91 | 84 |
| 11 | Eric Martel | 1. FC Köln | 23 | €8.2m | 91 | 83 |
| 12 | Maximilian Wöber | Borussia M'gladbach | 25 | €2.7m | 91 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Zanka
≈ 100% Zanka · strong: Shots, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Zanka · strong: Duels won, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Big chances created /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Zanka · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Zanka?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Éder Militão (Real Madrid) does the closest job to Zanka, at 94/100 on profile. Nordi Mukiele and Kervin Arriaga follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Zanka?
Yes — Danny da Costa (1. FSV Mainz 05) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.1m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Zanka?
Doppel learns Zanka'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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