Who should replace Igor Zubeldia?
CBReal Sociedad · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitIgor Zubeldia's profile ↗
Igor Zubeldia is a centre-back for Real Sociedad in La Liga, having made 25 appearances in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Zubeldia include Matias Moreno from Venezia, who boasts a fit score of 78/100, and Kevin Ehlers from Eintracht Braunschweig, also with a fit score of 78/100. Players similar to Zubeldia can be found among these options, offering tactical compatibility for teams seeking to fill his role effectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matias Morenosimilar↗ | Venezia | 23 | €5.8m | 87 | 78 |
| 2 | Kevin Ehlerssimilar↗ | Eintracht Braunschweig | 25 | €1.0m | 87 | 78 |
| 3 | Rick Meissensimilar↗ | Excelsior | 24 | €800k | 87 | 77 |
| 4 | Tyler Bindonsimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 21 | €3.6m | 87 | 77 |
| 5 | Leo Greimlsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 25 | €800k | 87 | 81 |
| 6 | Abdulay Juma Bahsimilar↗ | Nice | 20 | €10m | 86 | 78 |
| 7 | Alan Matturrosimilar↗ | Levante UD | 22 | €4.1m | 86 | 80 |
| 8 | Aurèle Amendasimilar↗ | Coventry City | 23 | €10m | 86 | 78 |
| 9 | Cedric Zesigersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 28 | €4.9m | 86 | 77 |
| 10 | Simon Gravessimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 27 | €1.4m | 84 | 79 |
| 11 | Konstantinos Koulierakissimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 23 | €24m | 83 | 81 |
| 12 | Albian Hajdarisimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 23 | €24m | 83 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Igor Zubeldia
≈ 100% Igor Zubeldia · strong: Clearances, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Igor Zubeldia · low reliability
≈ 100% Igor Zubeldia · strong: Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Igor Zubeldia?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Matias Moreno (Venezia) does the closest job to Igor Zubeldia, at 87/100 on profile. Kevin Ehlers and Rick Meissen follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Igor Zubeldia?
Yes — Rick Meissen (Excelsior) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €800k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Igor Zubeldia?
Doppel learns Igor Zubeldia'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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