Who should replace Edgar González?
CBAlmería · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitEdgar González's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Edgar González, the best-fitting centre backs are Jorge Cuenca, Keven Schlotterbeck, Ben Mee. Jorge Cuenca (Villarreal) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Yunis Abdelhamid at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Edgar González
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jorge Cuencasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 24 | €8.6m | 93 | 80 |
| 2 | Keven Schlotterbecksimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 26 | €5.7m | 92 | 84 |
| 3 | Ben Meesimilar↗ | Brentford | 34 | €800k* | 92 | 82 |
| 4 | Antoine Mendysimilar↗ | Nice | 21 | €9.7m | 91 | 83 |
| 5 | Anel Ahmedhodžićsimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 24 | €9.7m | 91 | 84 |
| 6 | Abakar Syllasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 21 | €2.4m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Ozan Kabaksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 23 | €15m | 91 | 85 |
| 8 | Yunis Abdelhamidsimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 36 | €200k | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Felix Uduokhaisimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 26 | €3.2m | 91 | 81 |
| 10 | Jon Martinsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 19 | €24m | 91 | 79 |
| 11 | Ethan Pinnocksimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €2.8m | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Noahkai Bankssimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 19 | €19m | 90 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Edgar González
≈ 100% Edgar González · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Edgar González · strong: Duels won, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Edgar González · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Edgar González?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jorge Cuenca (Villarreal) does the closest job to Edgar González, at 93/100 on profile. Keven Schlotterbeck and Ben Mee follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Edgar González?
Yes — Yunis Abdelhamid (Stade de Reims) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €200k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Edgar González?
Doppel learns Edgar González's role profile from his 2023/24 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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