Who should replace Patrick William?
CB/LBRio Ave · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitPatrick William's profile ↗
Patrick William is a centre-back/left-back for Rio Ave in the Primeira Liga, with 13 appearances and 1 goal in the 2024/25 season. For teams seeking the best replacement for William, Jannis Heuer from Preußen Münster offers a tactical fit score of 82/100, while Nick Viergever of FC Utrecht presents a slightly higher fit at 83/100. Both players could serve as effective alternatives for those looking for similar defensive capabilities.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peru Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Cultural Leonesa | 24 | €400k | 92 | 80 |
| 2 | Jannis Heuersimilar↗ | Preußen Münster | 27 | €900k | 91 | 82 |
| 3 | Alexandre Penetrasimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 25 | €10m | 91 | 79 |
| 4 | Nick Viergeversimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 37 | €300k | 90 | 83 |
| 5 | Nobel Mendysimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 22 | €7.7m | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Gustavo Martinssimilar↗ | Grêmio | 24 | €4.1m | 90 | 81 |
| 7 | Filippo Terraccianosimilar↗ | Cremonese | 23 | €4.6m | 90 | 80 |
| 8 | Yarek Gasiorowskisimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 21 | €17m | 90 | 79 |
| 9 | Kaiky Navessimilar↗ | FC Alverca | 24 | €3.8m | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Konstantinos Mavropanossimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €20m | 90 | 79 |
| 11 | Robin Hranáčsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €11m | 89 | 80 |
| 12 | Justin De Haassimilar↗ | Famalicão | 26 | €7.7m | 89 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Patrick William
≈ 100% Patrick William · strong: Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Patrick William · strong: Clearances, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Patrick William · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Patrick William?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Peru Rodríguez (Cultural Leonesa) does the closest job to Patrick William, at 92/100 on profile. Jannis Heuer and Alexandre Penetra follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Patrick William?
Yes — Nick Viergever (FC Utrecht) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €300k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Patrick William?
Doppel learns Patrick William's role profile from his 2024/25 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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