Who should replace Patrick William?
CB/LBRio Ave · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitPatrick William's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Patrick William, the best-fitting centre backs are Alessandro Vogliacco, Raphaël Varane, Raffael Behounek. Alessandro Vogliacco (Parma) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Nick Viergever at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Patrick William
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alessandro Vogliaccosimilar↗ | Parma | 28 | €2.4m | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | Raphaël Varanesimilar↗ | Manchester United | 33 | €900k* | 92 | 78 |
| 3 | Raffael Behouneksimilar↗ | Willem II Tilburg | 29 | €600k | 91 | 79 |
| 4 | Gabriel Wallentinsimilar↗ | Halmstads BK | 25 | €400k | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Gustavo Martinssimilar↗ | Grêmio | 24 | €4.1m | 91 | 82 |
| 6 | Nobel Mendysimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 22 | €7.7m | 91 | 78 |
| 7 | Ethan Amundsen-Daysimilar↗ | HamKam | 21 | €1.3m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Nick Viergeversimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 37 | €300k | 90 | 82 |
| 9 | Lucas Haltersimilar↗ | Vitória | 26 | €1.5m | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Wagner Leonardosimilar↗ | Vitória | 27 | €3.3m | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | Omar Colleysimilar↗ | Beşiktaş JK | 34 | €1.3m | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Justin De Haassimilar↗ | Famalicão | 26 | €7.7m | 89 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Patrick William
≈ 100% Patrick William · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Patrick William · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Patrick William · strong: Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Patrick William?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Alessandro Vogliacco (Parma) does the closest job to Patrick William, at 93/100 on profile. Raphaël Varane and Raffael Behounek 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 82/100 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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