Who should replace Eric García?
CB/RB/CMFC Barcelona · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEric García's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Eric García, the best-fitting centre backs are Ramy Bensebaini, Roberto Gagliardini, Casemiro. Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ander Herrera at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Eric García
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramy Bensebainisimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 29 | €7.4m | 91 | 79 |
| 2 | Roberto Gagliardinisimilar↗ | Monza | 29 | €1.2m | 91 | 82 |
| 3 | Casemirosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 33 | €5.5m | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | Ander Herrerasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 34 | €400k | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 90 | 85 |
| 6 | Ruben Aguilarsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 30 | €2.7m | 90 | 81 |
| 7 | Frenkie de Jongsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 28 | €32m | 89 | 79 |
| 8 | Giovanni Di Lorenzosimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 31 | €6.8m | 89 | 78 |
| 9 | Piero Hincapiésimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 22 | €46m | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Marc Casadósimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 21 | €17m | 89 | 79 |
| 11 | Mats Hummelssimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 35 | €500k* | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Wouter Burgersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 24 | €21m | 89 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Eric García
≈ 100% Eric García · strong: Big chances created, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Touches /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Eric García · strong: Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90
≈ 100% Eric García · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Eric García?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund) does the closest job to Eric García, at 91/100 on profile. Roberto Gagliardini and Casemiro follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Eric García?
Yes — Ander Herrera (Athletic Club) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €400k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Eric García?
Doppel learns Eric García'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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