Who should replace Michael Keane?
CBEverton · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMichael Keane's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Michael Keane, the best-fitting centre backs are Jon Martin, Ethan Pinnock, Konstantinos Mavropanos. Jon Martin (Real Sociedad) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Sergio Ramos at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Michael Keane
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Martinsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 20 | €24m | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | Ethan Pinnocksimilar↗ | Brentford | 33 | €2.8m | 93 | 82 |
| 3 | Konstantinos Mavropanossimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €20m | 93 | 81 |
| 4 | Sergio Ramossimilar↗ | Sevilla | 40 | €800k | 93 | 78 |
| 5 | Sepp van den Bergsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 25 | €33m | 92 | 79 |
| 6 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 19 | €64m | 91 | 85 |
| 7 | Danilho Doekhisimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 28 | €14m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Andreas Hanche Olsensimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 29 | €3.3m | 90 | 77 |
| 9 | Keven Schlotterbecksimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €5.7m | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | Malick Thiawsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 25 | €41m | 90 | 83 |
| 11 | Kike Salassimilar↗ | Sevilla | 24 | €15m | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Jubalsimilar↗ | Auxerre | 33 | €1.6m | 89 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Michael Keane
≈ 100% Michael Keane · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Michael Keane · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Michael Keane · strong: Clearances, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Michael Keane?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jon Martin (Real Sociedad) does the closest job to Michael Keane, at 93/100 on profile. Ethan Pinnock and Konstantinos Mavropanos follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Michael Keane?
Yes — Sergio Ramos (Sevilla) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €800k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Michael Keane?
Doppel learns Michael Keane'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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