Who should replace Rodrigo Ely?
CBGrêmio · 2020/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitRodrigo Ely's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Rodrigo Ely, the best-fitting centre backs are Manu Silva, Sepp van den Berg, Keven Schlotterbeck. Manu Silva (Vitória SC) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Dan Zagadou at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Rodrigo Ely
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manu Silvasimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 25 | €7.6m | 93 | 77 |
| 2 | Sepp van den Bergsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 25 | €33m | 91 | 79 |
| 3 | Keven Schlotterbecksimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €5.7m | 90 | 83 |
| 4 | Ze Vitorsimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 25 | €2.4m | 90 | 81 |
| 5 | Jarrad Branthwaitesimilar↗ | Everton | 24 | €41m | 89 | 78 |
| 6 | Dan Zagadousimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €1.9m | 89 | 82 |
| 7 | Michael Keanesimilar↗ | Everton | 33 | €2.8m | 89 | 80 |
| 8 | Kialonda Gasparsimilar↗ | CF Estrela Amadora | 29 | €2.9m | 88 | 79 |
| 9 | Ethan Pinnocksimilar↗ | Brentford | 33 | €2.8m | 88 | 80 |
| 10 | Yerry Minasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 32 | €2.3m | 88 | 79 |
| 11 | Jubalsimilar↗ | Auxerre | 33 | €1.6m | 88 | 84 |
| 12 | Alberto Dossenasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 28 | €5.6m | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Rodrigo Ely
≈ 100% Rodrigo Ely · strong: Duels won, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Rodrigo Ely · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Rodrigo Ely · strong: Duels won, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Rodrigo Ely?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Manu Silva (Vitória SC) does the closest job to Rodrigo Ely, at 93/100 on profile. Sepp van den Berg and Keven Schlotterbeck follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Rodrigo Ely?
Yes — Dan Zagadou (VfB Stuttgart) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.9m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Rodrigo Ely?
Doppel learns Rodrigo Ely's role profile from his 2020/24 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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