Who should replace António Silva?
CBBenfica · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAntónio Silva's profile ↗
António Silva is a centre-back for Benfica in the Primeira Liga, with 25 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Silva, Jacobo Ramón from Como offers a tactical fit score of 88/100, while Piero Hincapié of Bayer 04 Leverkusen follows closely with a fit score of 87/100. Players similar to António Silva include Nico Schlotterbeck and Marc Guéhi, who also excel in defensive roles.
Best replacements for António Silva
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piero Hincapiésimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 24 | €46m | 95 | 87 |
| 2 | Nico Schlotterbecksimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 27 | €57m | 95 | 84 |
| 3 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 26 | €66m | 95 | 85 |
| 4 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 21 | €32m | 95 | 89 |
| 5 | Jeffrey Gouweleeuwsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 35 | €1.0m | 94 | 87 |
| 6 | Juan Foythsimilar↗ | Villarreal | 28 | €8.6m | 94 | 86 |
| 7 | Emmanuel Agbadousimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 29 | €17m | 94 | 84 |
| 8 | Olivier Boscaglisimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 29 | €14m | 94 | 83 |
| 9 | Arthur Theatesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | €17m | 94 | 85 |
| 10 | Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | €49m | 94 | 84 |
| 11 | Marcos Senesisimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 29 | €23m | 93 | 84 |
| 12 | Kevin Mac Allistersimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 29 | €12m | 93 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match António Silva
≈ 100% António Silva · strong: xG + xA, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% António Silva · strong: Accurate long balls, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% António Silva · strong: xG + xA, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for António Silva?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) does the closest job to António Silva, at 95/100 on profile. Nico Schlotterbeck and Marc Guéhi follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace António Silva?
Yes — Jeffrey Gouweleeuw (FC Augsburg) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.0m, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for António Silva?
Doppel learns António Silva'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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