Who should replace Tomás Cardona?
CBTigre · 2020/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitTomás Cardona's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Tomás Cardona, the best-fitting centre backs are Gonzalo Maffini, Kobe Cools, Juhani Pikkarainen. Gonzalo Maffini (Estudiantes de Río Cuarto) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Danny Batth at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Tomás Cardona
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gonzalo Maffinisimilar↗ | Estudiantes de Río Cuarto | 33 | €200k | 93 | 77 |
| 2 | Kobe Coolssimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 29 | €600k | 92 | 77 |
| 3 | Juhani Pikkarainensimilar↗ | Degerfors IF | 28 | €600k | 89 | 77 |
| 4 | Danny Batthsimilar↗ | Blackburn Rovers | 36 | €100k | 88 | 77 |
| 5 | Hugo Anderssonsimilar↗ | IFK Värnamo | 27 | €400k | 87 | 77 |
| 6 | Leo Greimlsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 25 | €800k | 87 | 81 |
| 7 | Jorge Fernandessimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 29 | €1.5m | 87 | 75 |
| 8 | Fredrik Tobias Bergliesimilar↗ | Sandefjord Fotball | 30 | €400k | 87 | 75 |
| 9 | Japhet Tangangasimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 27 | €5.6m | 86 | 78 |
| 10 | Dominic Hyamsimilar↗ | Blackburn Rovers | 31 | €2.1m | 86 | 76 |
| 11 | Alejandro Rebolasimilar↗ | Club Atlético Belgrano | 38 | €0k | 86 | 75 |
| 12 | Tyler Bindonsimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 21 | €3.6m | 86 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Tomás Cardona
≈ 100% Tomás Cardona · strong: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Tomás Cardona · strong: Clearances, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Big chances created /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Tomás Cardona · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Tomás Cardona?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Gonzalo Maffini (Estudiantes de Río Cuarto) does the closest job to Tomás Cardona, at 93/100 on profile. Kobe Cools and Juhani Pikkarainen follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Tomás Cardona?
Yes — Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €100k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Tomás Cardona?
Doppel learns Tomás Cardona's role profile from his 2020/25 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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