Who should replace Fabian Schär?
CBNewcastle United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitFabian Schär's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Fabian Schär, the best-fitting centre backs are Jan Paul van Hecke, Jacobo Ramón, Virgil van Dijk. Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton & Hove Albion) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Juan Foyth at about €8.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Fabian Schär
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 25 | €49m | 92 | 83 |
| 2 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 20 | €32m | 90 | 85 |
| 3 | Virgil van Dijksimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 34 | €16m | 90 | 81 |
| 4 | Juan Foythsimilar↗ | Villarreal | 26 | €8.6m | 89 | 83 |
| 5 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 25 | €66m | 88 | 81 |
| 6 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 19 | €66m | 88 | 81 |
| 7 | Albian Hajdarisimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 22 | €24m | 88 | 81 |
| 8 | Pascal Struijksimilar↗ | Leeds United | 26 | €23m | 88 | 79 |
| 9 | Amir Rrahmanisimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 30 | €11m | 88 | 77 |
| 10 | Marcos Senesisimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 28 | €23m | 88 | 81 |
| 11 | Mats Hummelssimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 35 | €500k* | 87 | 83 |
| 12 | Harry Maguiresimilar↗ | Manchester United | 31 | €8.6m | 87 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Fabian Schär
≈ 100% Fabian Schär · strong: Sofascore rating, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Touches /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Fabian Schär · strong: Shots, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Fabian Schär · strong: Aerial duels won, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Fabian Schär?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton & Hove Albion) does the closest job to Fabian Schär, at 92/100 on profile. Jacobo Ramón and Virgil van Dijk follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Fabian Schär?
Yes — Juan Foyth (Villarreal) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €8.6m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Fabian Schär?
Doppel learns Fabian Schär'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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