Who should replace Sabino?
CB/LBSão Paulo · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitSabino's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Sabino, the best-fitting centre backs are Madiodio Dia, Jesper Taaje, Rufai Mohammed. Madiodio Dia (Haugesund) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Rodrigo Fagundes at about €0k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Sabino
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madiodio Diasimilar↗ | Haugesund | 22 | €500k | 93 | 79 |
| 2 | Jesper Taajesimilar↗ | Strømsgodset | 29 | €200k | 91 | 80 |
| 3 | Rufai Mohammedsimilar↗ | IFK Värnamo | 20 | €300k | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Leo Greimlsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 25 | €800k | 90 | 81 |
| 5 | Mattis Adolfssonsimilar↗ | Östers IF | 25 | €500k | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Rodrigo Fagundessimilar↗ | Criciúma | 39 | €0k | 90 | 78 |
| 7 | Husniddin Aliqulovsimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 27 | €1.2m | 89 | 79 |
| 8 | Robin Frejsimilar↗ | GAIS | 28 | €600k | 88 | 78 |
| 9 | Ze Vitorsimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 25 | €2.4m | 88 | 78 |
| 10 | Dan Zagadousimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €1.9m | 87 | 79 |
| 11 | Caleb Taylorsimilar↗ | Millwall | 23 | €4.6m | 87 | 83 |
| 12 | Alberto Dossenasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 28 | €5.6m | 87 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Sabino
≈ 100% Sabino · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Sabino · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Sabino · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Sabino?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Madiodio Dia (Haugesund) does the closest job to Sabino, at 93/100 on profile. Jesper Taaje and Rufai Mohammed follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Sabino?
Yes — Rodrigo Fagundes (Criciúma) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €0k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Sabino?
Doppel learns Sabino's role profile from his 2026 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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