Who should replace Tomoya Ando?
CB/LBFC St. Pauli · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitTomoya Ando's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Tomoya Ando, the best-fitting centre backs are James Tarkowski, Nordi Mukiele, Reece Burke. James Tarkowski (Everton) matches the role at 89/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Reece Burke at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Tomoya Ando
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Tarkowskisimilar↗ | Everton | 34 | €5.2m | 89 | 79 |
| 2 | Nordi Mukielesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 29 | €15m | 89 | 78 |
| 3 | Reece Burkesimilar↗ | Luton Town | 30 | €1.0m | 88 | 80 |
| 4 | Nicolás Valentinisimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 25 | €3.1m | 88 | 78 |
| 5 | Giorgio Scalvinisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 23 | €37m | 88 | 76 |
| 6 | Matt Dohertysimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 34 | €1.0m | 87 | 76 |
| 7 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €2.1m | 87 | 78 |
| 8 | Kristoffer Ajersimilar↗ | Brentford | 28 | €20m | 86 | 79 |
| 9 | Tutasimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 27 | €9.4m | 86 | 76 |
| 10 | Willy Bolysimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 35 | €300k | 85 | 78 |
| 11 | Noahkai Bankssimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 20 | €19m | 85 | 75 |
| 12 | Eric Martelsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 24 | €8.2m | 83 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Tomoya Ando
≈ 100% Tomoya Ando · strong: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Tomoya Ando · strong: Duels won, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Big chances created /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Tomoya Ando · strong: Duels won, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Big chances created /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Tomoya Ando?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, James Tarkowski (Everton) does the closest job to Tomoya Ando, at 89/100 on profile. Nordi Mukiele and Reece Burke follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Tomoya Ando?
Yes — Reece Burke (Luton Town) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.0m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Tomoya Ando?
Doppel learns Tomoya Ando'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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