Who should replace Joel Schmied?
CB1. FC Köln · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoel Schmied's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Joel Schmied, the best-fitting centre backs are Étienne Youte Kinkoue, Gian Marco Ferrari, Enrico Delprato. Étienne Youte Kinkoue (Le Havre) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Gian Marco Ferrari at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Joel Schmied
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Étienne Youte Kinkouesimilar↗ | Le Havre | 22 | €2.4m | 90 | 76 |
| 2 | Gian Marco Ferrarisimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 31 | €500k | 89 | 79 |
| 3 | Enrico Delpratosimilar↗ | Parma | 26 | €6.6m | 88 | 79 |
| 4 | Ayumu Sekosimilar↗ | Le Havre | 25 | €4.7m | 87 | 75 |
| 5 | Filippo Terraccianosimilar↗ | Cremonese | 22 | €4.6m | 87 | 78 |
| 6 | Cedric Zesigersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 27 | €4.9m | 87 | 77 |
| 7 | Alessandro Vogliaccosimilar↗ | Parma | 26 | €2.4m | 86 | 80 |
| 8 | Nicolas Cozzasimilar↗ | Nantes | 26 | €2.7m | 85 | 78 |
| 9 | José Copetesimilar↗ | Valencia | 26 | €4.5m | 84 | 77 |
| 10 | Robin Hranáčsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 25 | €11m | 84 | 77 |
| 11 | Leandro Cabrerasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 34 | €900k | 84 | 78 |
| 12 | Victor Paradasimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 23 | €3.9m | 83 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Joel Schmied?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Étienne Youte Kinkoue (Le Havre) does the closest job to Joel Schmied, at 90/100 on profile. Gian Marco Ferrari and Enrico Delprato follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Joel Schmied?
Yes — Gian Marco Ferrari (Sassuolo) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €500k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Joel Schmied?
Doppel learns Joel Schmied'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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