Who should replace Pedrão?
CB/RBPortimonense SAD · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitPedrão's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Pedrão, the best-fitting centre backs are Danny da Costa, Yentl Van Genechten, Siebe Horemans. Danny da Costa (1. FSV Mainz 05) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Yentl Van Genechten at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Pedrão
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny da Costasimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 33 | €1.1m | 91 | 83 |
| 2 | Yentl Van Genechtensimilar↗ | KAS Eupen | 26 | €600k | 91 | 83 |
| 3 | Siebe Horemanssimilar↗ | Excelsior | 28 | €2.9m | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | Emre Cansimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 32 | €3.2m | 90 | 81 |
| 5 | Ravil Tagirsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 23 | €1.5m | 90 | 86 |
| 6 | Arnau Martínezsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 23 | €11m | 89 | 82 |
| 7 | Dies Jansesimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 20 | €6.2m | 89 | 81 |
| 8 | Dinis Pintosimilar↗ | Moreirense | 26 | €3.3m | 89 | 83 |
| 9 | Ismaelo Ganiousimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €19m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Devyne Renschsimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 23 | €7.9m | 88 | 83 |
| 11 | Brayann Pereirasimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | €1.1m | 88 | 84 |
| 12 | Zinedin Smajlovićsimilar↗ | Sandefjord Fotball | 23 | €3.1m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Pedrão
≈ 100% Pedrão · strong: Accurate crosses, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Pedrão · strong: Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Pedrão · strong: Successful dribbles, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Pedrão?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Danny da Costa (1. FSV Mainz 05) does the closest job to Pedrão, at 91/100 on profile. Yentl Van Genechten and Siebe Horemans follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Pedrão?
Yes — Yentl Van Genechten (KAS Eupen) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €600k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Pedrão?
Doppel learns Pedrão'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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