Who should replace Tomás Araújo?
CB/RBBenfica · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitTomás Araújo's profile ↗
Tomás Araújo is a centre-back/right-back for Benfica in the Primeira Liga, with 23 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Araújo, Eric Smith of FC St. Pauli offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 86/100, while Jeffrey Gouweleeuw from FC Augsburg follows closely with a fit score of 85/100. Players similar to Araújo include Kaan Ayhan from Galatasaray and Luke Ayling of Middlesbrough.
Building your XI? Put Tomás Araújo in a lineup and get the whole team rated on real data.Build a lineup →Best replacements for Tomás Araújo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaan Ayhansimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 32 | €1.4m | 94 | 83 |
| 2 | Eric Smithsimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 29 | €5.3m | 94 | 86 |
| 3 | Luke Aylingsimilar↗ | Middlesbrough | 35 | €400k | 94 | 84 |
| 4 | Jeffrey Gouweleeuwsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 35 | €1.0m | 93 | 85 |
| 5 | Bart van Rooijsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 25 | €9.7m | 92 | 85 |
| 6 | Matheuzinhosimilar↗ | Corinthians | 26 | €8.2m | 92 | 85 |
| 7 | Giovanni Di Lorenzosimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 33 | €6.8m | 92 | 83 |
| 8 | Ki-Jana Hoeversimilar↗ | Stoke City | 24 | €3.3m | 91 | 87 |
| 9 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 27 | €4.1m | 91 | 88 |
| 10 | Lewis Dunksimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €3.6m | 91 | 84 |
| 11 | Luca Sirchsimilar↗ | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 27 | €2.3m | 91 | 84 |
| 12 | Tomoki Iwatasimilar↗ | Birmingham City | 29 | €1.8m | 91 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Tomás Araújo
≈ 100% Tomás Araújo · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Tomás Araújo · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Tomás Araújo · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Tomás Araújo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kaan Ayhan (Galatasaray) does the closest job to Tomás Araújo, at 94/100 on profile. Eric Smith and Luke Ayling follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Tomás Araújo?
Yes — Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €400k, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Tomás Araújo?
Doppel learns Tomás Araújo'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.
Want the full, budget-aware shortlist with heatmaps and your own filters?
Run your own search on Doppel →