Who should replace Gabriel Magalhães?
CBArsenal · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGabriel Magalhães's profile ↗
Gabriel Magalhães is a centre-back for Arsenal in the Premier League, having made 32 appearances in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Gabriel include Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth, who has a fit score of 86/100, and Matthias Ginter from SC Freiburg, also with a fit score of 86/100. Other notable options are Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton with a fit of 85/100 and Mike Van der Hoorn from FC Utrecht, also rated at 85/100.
Building your XI? Put Gabriel Magalhães in a lineup and get the whole team rated on real data.Build a lineup →Best replacements for Gabriel Magalhães
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 21 | €66m | 95 | 86 |
| 2 | Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | €49m | 95 | 85 |
| 3 | Mike Van der Hoornsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 34 | €800k | 94 | 85 |
| 4 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €4.8m | 93 | 86 |
| 5 | Leo Østigårdsimilar↗ | Genoa | 27 | €14m | 93 | 85 |
| 6 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 26 | €66m | 93 | 84 |
| 7 | Ross Sykessimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 27 | €4.9m | 92 | 88 |
| 8 | Virgil van Dijksimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 35 | €16m | 92 | 83 |
| 9 | Kike Salassimilar↗ | Sevilla | 24 | €15m | 91 | 84 |
| 10 | Taylor Harwood-Bellissimilar↗ | Southampton | 24 | €22m | 91 | 84 |
| 11 | Antonio Raíllosimilar↗ | Mallorca | 35 | €1.1m | 91 | 81 |
| 12 | Charlie Cresswellsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 24 | €24m | 91 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gabriel Magalhães
≈ 100% Gabriel Magalhães · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Gabriel Magalhães · strong: Touches, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Duels won /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Gabriel Magalhães · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gabriel Magalhães?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth) does the closest job to Gabriel Magalhães, at 95/100 on profile. Jan Paul van Hecke and Mike Van der Hoorn follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gabriel Magalhães?
Yes — Mike Van der Hoorn (FC Utrecht) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €800k, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Gabriel Magalhães?
Doppel learns Gabriel Magalhães'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.
Want the full, budget-aware shortlist with heatmaps and your own filters?
Run your own search on Doppel →