Who should replace Germán Pezzella?
CBReal Betis · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitGermán Pezzella's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Germán Pezzella, the best-fitting centre backs are Charlie Cresswell, Sepp van den Berg, Dan Burn. Charlie Cresswell (Toulouse) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (86/100 overall). A cheaper option: Craig Dawson at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Germán Pezzella
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Cresswellsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 24 | €24m | 94 | 86 |
| 2 | Sepp van den Bergsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 25 | €33m | 92 | 79 |
| 3 | Dan Burnsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 34 | €4.1m | 92 | 78 |
| 4 | Yerry Minasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 32 | €2.3m | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Craig Dawsonsimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 36 | €600k | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Andreas Hanche Olsensimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 29 | €3.3m | 91 | 78 |
| 7 | Stefan Bellsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 35 | €600k | 91 | 78 |
| 8 | Jubalsimilar↗ | Auxerre | 33 | €1.6m | 90 | 85 |
| 9 | Konstantinos Mavropanossimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €20m | 90 | 80 |
| 10 | Marc Kempfsimilar↗ | Como | 31 | €3.4m | 90 | 79 |
| 11 | Matthijs de Ligtsimilar↗ | Manchester United | 27 | €32m | 90 | 78 |
| 12 | Ivan Ordetssimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 34 | €700k | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Germán Pezzella
≈ 100% Germán Pezzella · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Germán Pezzella · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Germán Pezzella · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Germán Pezzella?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Charlie Cresswell (Toulouse) does the closest job to Germán Pezzella, at 94/100 on profile. Sepp van den Berg and Dan Burn follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Germán Pezzella?
Yes — Craig Dawson (Wolverhampton) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €600k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Germán Pezzella?
Doppel learns Germán Pezzella's role profile from his 2023/24 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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