Who should replace Aitor Paredes?
CBAthletic Club · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAitor Paredes's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Aitor Paredes, the best-fitting centre backs are Nobel Mendy, David Zec, Ko Itakura. Nobel Mendy (Rayo Vallecano) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Tom Lockyer at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Aitor Paredes
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nobel Mendysimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 22 | €7.7m | 92 | 80 |
| 2 | David Zecsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 26 | €2.3m | 91 | 79 |
| 3 | Ko Itakurasimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 29 | €8.4m | 90 | 78 |
| 4 | Tom Lockyersimilar↗ | Luton Town | 32 | €200k | 90 | 79 |
| 5 | Konstantinos Koulierakissimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 23 | €24m | 89 | 84 |
| 6 | Sinaly Diomandésimilar↗ | Auxerre | 25 | €6.6m | 89 | 77 |
| 7 | Francesco Acerbisimilar↗ | Inter | 38 | €1.9m | 89 | 79 |
| 8 | Chancel Mbembasimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 32 | €1.8m | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Ozan Kabaksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €15m | 88 | 82 |
| 10 | Fabian Schärsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 35 | €3.9m | 88 | 80 |
| 11 | Kike Salassimilar↗ | Sevilla | 24 | €15m | 88 | 80 |
| 12 | Filippo Terraccianosimilar↗ | Cremonese | 23 | €4.6m | 88 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Aitor Paredes
≈ 100% Aitor Paredes · strong: Clearances, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Aitor Paredes · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Aitor Paredes · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Aitor Paredes?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nobel Mendy (Rayo Vallecano) does the closest job to Aitor Paredes, at 92/100 on profile. David Zec and Ko Itakura follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Aitor Paredes?
Yes — Tom Lockyer (Luton Town) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €200k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Aitor Paredes?
Doppel learns Aitor Paredes'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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