Who should replace Rodrigo Abascal?
CBVitória SC · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRodrigo Abascal's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Rodrigo Abascal, the best-fitting centre backs are Aïssa Mandi, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, Pedro Bigas. Aïssa Mandi (Lille) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Rodrigo Fagundes at about €0k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Rodrigo Abascal
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aïssa Mandisimilar↗ | Lille | 35 | €1.1m | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Jeffrey Gouweleeuwsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 35 | €1.0m | 90 | 84 |
| 3 | Pedro Bigassimilar↗ | Elche | 36 | €300k | 90 | 78 |
| 4 | Rodrigo Fagundessimilar↗ | Criciúma | 39 | €0k | 89 | 79 |
| 5 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 27 | €4.1m | 88 | 87 |
| 6 | Dies Jansesimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 20 | €6.2m | 88 | 83 |
| 7 | Alessandro Bastonisimilar↗ | Inter | 27 | €61m | 88 | 79 |
| 8 | Filippo Terraccianosimilar↗ | Cremonese | 23 | €4.6m | 88 | 79 |
| 9 | Konstantinos Koulierakissimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 23 | €24m | 88 | 83 |
| 10 | Eric Smithsimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 29 | €5.3m | 88 | 83 |
| 11 | Maximilian Wöbersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €2.7m | 88 | 80 |
| 12 | Matheus Araújosimilar↗ | Santa Clara | 25 | €3.4m | 88 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Rodrigo Abascal
≈ 100% Rodrigo Abascal · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Rodrigo Abascal · strong: Accurate long balls, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Rodrigo Abascal · strong: Big chances created, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Rodrigo Abascal?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Aïssa Mandi (Lille) does the closest job to Rodrigo Abascal, at 92/100 on profile. Jeffrey Gouweleeuw and Pedro Bigas follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Rodrigo Abascal?
Yes — Rodrigo Fagundes (Criciúma) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €0k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Rodrigo Abascal?
Doppel learns Rodrigo Abascal'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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