Who should replace Kaiky Naves?
CB/RBPalmeiras · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitKaiky Naves's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Kaiky Naves, the best-fitting centre backs are Óscar Rivas, Leo Greiml, Konstantinos Mavropanos. Óscar Rivas (Vitória SC) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Papy Djilobodji at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Kaiky Naves
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Óscar Rivassimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 26 | €900k | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Leo Greimlsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 25 | €800k | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Konstantinos Mavropanossimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €20m | 91 | 79 |
| 4 | Dominik Kohrsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | €1.9m | 90 | 81 |
| 5 | Papy Djilobodjisimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 38 | €100k | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Marco Rentesimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 29 | €1.4m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Miguel Nóbregasimilar↗ | Rio Ave | 26 | €400k | 89 | 81 |
| 8 | Clément Lengletsimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 31 | €4.2m | 89 | 81 |
| 9 | Yunis Abdelhamidsimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 39 | €200k | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Noahkai Bankssimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 20 | €19m | 89 | 79 |
| 11 | Pedrãosimilar↗ | Portimonense SAD | 29 | €800k | 89 | 79 |
| 12 | Chibuike Nwaiwusimilar↗ | Trabzonspor | 23 | €9.1m | 89 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kaiky Naves
≈ 100% Kaiky Naves · medium reliability
≈ 100% Kaiky Naves · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Kaiky Naves · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kaiky Naves?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Óscar Rivas (Vitória SC) does the closest job to Kaiky Naves, at 92/100 on profile. Leo Greiml and Konstantinos Mavropanos follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Kaiky Naves?
Yes — Papy Djilobodji (Gaziantep FK) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €100k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Kaiky Naves?
Doppel learns Kaiky Naves'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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