Who should replace Tomás Araújo?
CB/RBBenfica · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitTomás Araújo's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Tomás Araújo, the best-fitting centre backs are Eric Smith, Matheuzinho, Bart van Rooij. Eric Smith (FC St. Pauli) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Jan Van den Bergh at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Tomás Araújo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Smithsimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 29 | €5.3m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Matheuzinhosimilar↗ | Corinthians | 26 | €8.2m | 92 | 85 |
| 3 | Bart van Rooijsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 25 | €9.7m | 92 | 84 |
| 4 | Jeffrey Gouweleeuwsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 35 | €1.0m | 91 | 83 |
| 5 | Jan Van den Berghsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 32 | €800k | 91 | 85 |
| 6 | Giovanni Di Lorenzosimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 33 | €6.8m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Lewis Dunksimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €3.6m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | André Ramalhosimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 34 | €800k | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 27 | €4.1m | 90 | 87 |
| 10 | Dani Carvajalsimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 34 | €3.9m | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Alessandro Florenzisimilar↗ | AC Milan | 35 | €2.9m* | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Mats Deijlsimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 29 | €1.9m | 89 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Tomás Araújo
≈ 100% Tomás Araújo · strong: Accurate crosses, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Tomás Araújo · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Tomás Araújo · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Tomás Araújo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Eric Smith (FC St. Pauli) does the closest job to Tomás Araújo, at 93/100 on profile. Matheuzinho and Bart van Rooij follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Tomás Araújo?
Yes — Jan Van den Bergh (NAC Breda) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €800k, a 85/100 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.
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