Who should replace Murilo?
CBPalmeiras · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMurilo's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Murilo, the best-fitting centre backs are Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Ümit Akdağ, Chancel Mbemba. Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Feyenoord) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: David Luiz at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Murilo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tsuyoshi Watanabesimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 29 | €9.3m | 94 | 84 |
| 2 | Ümit Akdağsimilar↗ | Alanyaspor | 23 | €6.4m | 92 | 84 |
| 3 | Chancel Mbembasimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 32 | €1.8m | 91 | 83 |
| 4 | Dies Jansesimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 20 | €6.2m | 91 | 85 |
| 5 | Lewis Dunksimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €3.6m | 91 | 85 |
| 6 | Koray Güntersimilar↗ | Göztepe | 32 | €700k | 91 | 83 |
| 7 | David Luizsimilar↗ | Flamengo | 39 | €200k | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Edmond Tapsobasimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 27 | €37m | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Danny Bakkersimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 31 | €500k | 90 | 85 |
| 10 | Federico Gattisimilar↗ | Juventus | 28 | €13m | 90 | 84 |
| 11 | Kaan Ayhansimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 32 | €1.4m | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Rodrigo Guthsimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 26 | €1.3m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Murilo
≈ 100% Murilo · strong: xG + xA, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Murilo · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Murilo · strong: xG + xA, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Murilo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Feyenoord) does the closest job to Murilo, at 94/100 on profile. Ümit Akdağ and Chancel Mbemba follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Murilo?
Yes — David Luiz (Flamengo) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €200k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Murilo?
Doppel learns Murilo's role profile from his 2020/26 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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