Who should replace Atanas Chernev?
CBCF Estrela Amadora · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAtanas Chernev's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Atanas Chernev, the best-fitting centre backs are Agustín Rogel, Lucas Veríssimo, Jack Whatmough. Agustín Rogel (Internacional) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Thomas Lam at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Atanas Chernev
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agustín Rogelsimilar↗ | Internacional | 29 | €500k | 95 | 82 |
| 2 | Lucas Veríssimosimilar↗ | Santos | 31 | €4.7m | 94 | 81 |
| 3 | Jack Whatmoughsimilar↗ | Preston North End | 30 | €600k | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Casper Widellsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €1.5m | 90 | 86 |
| 5 | Zé Marcossimilar↗ | Vitória | 28 | €1.1m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Thomas Lamsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 33 | €300k | 89 | 83 |
| 7 | Alec Van Hoorenbeecksimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 28 | €600k | 89 | 83 |
| 8 | Malcom Bokelesimilar↗ | Göztepe | 26 | €5.4m | 89 | 82 |
| 9 | Anselmo Garcia McNultysimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 23 | €1.4m | 89 | 84 |
| 10 | Cacásimilar↗ | Corinthians | 27 | €1.5m | 88 | 88 |
| 11 | Daan Dierckxsimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 23 | €1.5m | 88 | 81 |
| 12 | Ewoud Pletinckxsimilar↗ | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 26 | €1.7m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Atanas Chernev
≈ 100% Atanas Chernev · strong: Aerial duels won %, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Shots /90
≈ 100% Atanas Chernev · strong: xG + xA, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Atanas Chernev · medium reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Atanas Chernev?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Agustín Rogel (Internacional) does the closest job to Atanas Chernev, at 95/100 on profile. Lucas Veríssimo and Jack Whatmough follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Atanas Chernev?
Yes — Thomas Lam (PEC Zwolle) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €300k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Atanas Chernev?
Doppel learns Atanas Chernev'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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