Who should replace Simon Graves?
CBPalermo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSimon Graves's profile ↗
Simon Graves is a centre-back for Palermo in Serie B, with 32 appearances and 2 assists in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Graves, Casper Widell from Excelsior offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 86/100, while Abdulay Juma Bah from Nice and Joris Kramer from Go Ahead Eagles both provide solid alternatives, each with a fit score of 82/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdulay Juma Bahsimilar↗ | Nice | 20 | €10m | 93 | 82 |
| 2 | Joris Kramersimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 30 | €1.9m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Patric Pfeiffersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 27 | €2.2m | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Casper Widellsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €1.5m | 92 | 86 |
| 5 | Matias Morenosimilar↗ | Levante UD | 23 | €5.8m | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Aurèle Amendasimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €10m | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Pascal Struijksimilar↗ | Leeds United | 27 | €23m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Stefan Bellsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 35 | €600k | 91 | 81 |
| 9 | Matthew Pollocksimilar↗ | Watford | 25 | €2.2m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Anselmo Garcia McNultysimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 23 | €1.4m | 91 | 86 |
| 11 | Marc Kempfsimilar↗ | Como | 31 | €3.4m | 91 | 82 |
| 12 | Ronnie Edwardssimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 23 | €5.3m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Simon Graves
≈ 100% Simon Graves · strong: Clearances, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Successful dribbles /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Simon Graves · strong: Clearances, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Big chances created /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Simon Graves · strong: Accurate long balls, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Simon Graves?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Abdulay Juma Bah (Nice) does the closest job to Simon Graves, at 93/100 on profile. Joris Kramer and Patric Pfeiffer follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Simon Graves?
Yes — Stefan Bell (1. FSV Mainz 05) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €600k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Simon Graves?
Doppel learns Simon Graves'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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