Who should replace Aitor Paredes?
CBAthletic Club · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAitor Paredes's profile ↗
Aitor Paredes is a centre-back for Athletic Club in La Liga, with 19 appearances and 2 goals in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Paredes include Konstantinos Koulierakis from VfL Wolfsburg, who has a fit score of 85/100, and Nobel Mendy from Rayo Vallecano, with a fit score of 83/100. Players similar to Paredes, such as Kike Salas and Chibuike Nwaiwu, also present strong tactical fits.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nobel Mendysimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 22 | €7.7m | 93 | 83 |
| 2 | Konstantinos Koulierakissimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 23 | €24m | 91 | 85 |
| 3 | Kike Salassimilar↗ | Sevilla | 24 | €15m | 91 | 83 |
| 4 | Chibuike Nwaiwusimilar↗ | Trabzonspor | 23 | €9.1m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Yarek Gasiorowskisimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 21 | €17m | 91 | 81 |
| 6 | Dan Zagadousimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €1.9m | 90 | 84 |
| 7 | Ozan Kabaksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €15m | 90 | 84 |
| 8 | André Ramalhosimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 34 | €800k | 90 | 84 |
| 9 | Fabian Schärsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 35 | €3.9m | 90 | 83 |
| 10 | Justin De Haassimilar↗ | Famalicão | 26 | €7.7m | 90 | 83 |
| 11 | Ethan Pinnocksimilar↗ | Brentford | 33 | €2.8m | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Ismaelo Ganiousimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €19m | 90 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · 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, Touches /90
≈ 100% Aitor Paredes · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Aitor Paredes · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Duels won /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 93/100 on profile. Konstantinos Koulierakis and Kike Salas follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Aitor Paredes?
Yes — André Ramalho (PSV Eindhoven) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €800k, a 84/100 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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