Who should replace Jakub Brabec?
CBRio Ave · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJakub Brabec's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Jakub Brabec, the best-fitting centre backs are Cristian Castro, Benjamin Kuscevic, Thijmen Blokzijl. Cristian Castro (AVS - Futebol SAD) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ivan Mesík at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Jakub Brabec
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristian Castrosimilar↗ | AVS - Futebol SAD | 25 | €900k | 93 | 74 |
| 2 | Benjamin Kuscevicsimilar↗ | Fortaleza | 30 | €1.9m | 88 | 73 |
| 3 | Thijmen Blokzijlsimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 21 | €3.8m | 87 | 74 |
| 4 | Marash Kumbullasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 26 | €2.8m | 85 | 74 |
| 5 | Ivan Mesíksimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 25 | €500k | 84 | 74 |
| 6 | Nobel Mendysimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 22 | €7.7m | 84 | 76 |
| 7 | Sinaly Diomandésimilar↗ | Auxerre | 25 | €6.6m | 84 | 75 |
| 8 | Jakov Medićsimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 28 | €1.4m | 84 | 73 |
| 9 | Raffael Behouneksimilar↗ | Willem II Tilburg | 29 | €600k | 83 | 76 |
| 10 | Kaiky Navessimilar↗ | FC Alverca | 24 | €3.8m | 83 | 75 |
| 11 | João Victorsimilar↗ | Mirassol | 29 | €1.5m | 83 | 75 |
| 12 | Lucas Haltersimilar↗ | Vitória | 26 | €1.5m | 82 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jakub Brabec
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jakub Brabec?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Cristian Castro (AVS - Futebol SAD) does the closest job to Jakub Brabec, at 93/100 on profile. Benjamin Kuscevic and Thijmen Blokzijl follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jakub Brabec?
Yes — Ivan Mesík (Heracles Almelo) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €500k, a 74/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jakub Brabec?
Doppel learns Jakub Brabec'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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