Who should replace Júnior Pius?
CB/LBChaves · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitJúnior Pius's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Júnior Pius, the best-fitting centre backs are Arif Boşluk, Syb Van Ottele, Gonçalo Costa. Arif Boşluk (Konyaspor) matches the role at 89/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Syb Van Ottele at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Júnior Pius
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arif Boşluksimilar↗ | Konyaspor | 23 | €700k | 89 | 78 |
| 2 | Syb Van Ottelesimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €600k | 89 | 81 |
| 3 | Gonçalo Costasimilar↗ | Portimonense SAD | 26 | €600k | 88 | 80 |
| 4 | Neto Borgessimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 30 | €2.7m | 87 | 78 |
| 5 | Yannick Leliendalsimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 24 | €1.1m | 86 | 81 |
| 6 | Max Finkgräfesimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 22 | €5.4m | 86 | 80 |
| 7 | Deveron Fonvillesimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | €1.5m | 86 | 79 |
| 8 | Jacques Ekomiésimilar↗ | Angers | 23 | €8.4m | 86 | 77 |
| 9 | Adrien Truffertsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 25 | €28m | 86 | 77 |
| 10 | Javi Galánsimilar↗ | Osasuna | 32 | €1.7m | 85 | 77 |
| 11 | Mads Pedersensimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 30 | €900k | 85 | 80 |
| 12 | Gabriel Gudmundssonsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 27 | €21m | 84 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Júnior Pius
≈ 100% Júnior Pius · strong: Successful dribbles, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Júnior Pius · strong: Accurate long balls, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Júnior Pius · strong: Possession won in att. third, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Júnior Pius?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Arif Boşluk (Konyaspor) does the closest job to Júnior Pius, at 89/100 on profile. Syb Van Ottele and Gonçalo Costa follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Júnior Pius?
Yes — Syb Van Ottele (Fortuna Sittard) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €600k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Júnior Pius?
Doppel learns Júnior Pius'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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