Who should replace Boris Popović?
CB/RBCercle Brugge · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBoris Popović's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Boris Popović, the best-fitting centre backs are Tony Miettinen, Gabriel Wallentin, Cheick Keita. Tony Miettinen (Odds BK) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Hlynur Freyr Karlsson at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Boris Popović
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Miettinensimilar↗ | Odds BK | 24 | €600k | 95 | 79 |
| 2 | Gabriel Wallentinsimilar↗ | Halmstads BK | 25 | €400k | 94 | 82 |
| 3 | Cheick Keitasimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 23 | €3.8m | 94 | 79 |
| 4 | Jakov Medićsimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 28 | €1.4m | 93 | 78 |
| 5 | Hlynur Freyr Karlssonsimilar↗ | IF Brommapojkarna | 22 | €300k | 91 | 81 |
| 6 | Sven Sonnenbergsimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 27 | €300k | 91 | 78 |
| 7 | Phil Neumannsimilar↗ | Birmingham City | 29 | €2.6m | 90 | 77 |
| 8 | Aaron Kiil Olsensimilar↗ | Vålerenga IF | 25 | €800k | 90 | 82 |
| 9 | Zach Muscatsimilar↗ | SC Farense | 33 | €100k | 90 | 80 |
| 10 | Nobel Mendysimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 22 | €7.7m | 90 | 79 |
| 11 | Max Watsonsimilar↗ | IFK Norrköping | 30 | €200k | 90 | 77 |
| 12 | Lucas Haltersimilar↗ | Vitória | 26 | €1.5m | 90 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Boris Popović
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Boris Popović?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Tony Miettinen (Odds BK) does the closest job to Boris Popović, at 95/100 on profile. Gabriel Wallentin and Cheick Keita follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Boris Popović?
Yes — Hlynur Freyr Karlsson (IF Brommapojkarna) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €300k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Boris Popović?
Doppel learns Boris Popović'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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