Who should replace Antonio Rüdiger?
CBReal Madrid · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAntonio Rüdiger's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Antonio Rüdiger, the best-fitting centre backs are Raúl Asencio, Jonathan Tah, Florian Lejeune. Raúl Asencio (Real Madrid) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Florian Lejeune at about €1.7m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Antonio Rüdiger
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raúl Asenciosimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 22 | €18m | 93 | 82 |
| 2 | Jonathan Tahsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 28 | €26m | 93 | 77 |
| 3 | Florian Lejeunesimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 32 | €1.7m | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Lucas Beraldosimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 21 | €20m | 90 | 76 |
| 5 | Amir Rrahmanisimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 30 | €11m | 89 | 78 |
| 6 | Manuel Akanjisimilar↗ | Inter | 30 | €16m | 89 | 78 |
| 7 | Taylor Harwood-Bellissimilar↗ | Southampton | 22 | €22m | 88 | 77 |
| 8 | Gabriel Magalhãessimilar↗ | Arsenal | 26 | €70m | 88 | 79 |
| 9 | Francesco Acerbisimilar↗ | Inter | 35 | €1.9m | 88 | 78 |
| 10 | Virgil van Dijksimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 34 | €16m | 88 | 79 |
| 11 | Raphaël Varanesimilar↗ | Manchester United | 30 | €900k* | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | John Stonessimilar↗ | Manchester City | 29 | €11m | 87 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Antonio Rüdiger
≈ 100% Antonio Rüdiger · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Antonio Rüdiger · strong: Aerial duels won %, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Antonio Rüdiger · strong: Shots, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Antonio Rüdiger?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Raúl Asencio (Real Madrid) does the closest job to Antonio Rüdiger, at 93/100 on profile. Jonathan Tah and Florian Lejeune follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Antonio Rüdiger?
Yes — Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.7m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Antonio Rüdiger?
Doppel learns Antonio Rüdiger'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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