Who should replace Willian Machado?
CBMirassol · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitWillian Machado's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Willian Machado, the best-fitting centre backs are Dean Huijsen, Ross Sykes, Rodrigo Fagundes. Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (85/100 overall). A cheaper option: Rodrigo Fagundes at about €0k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Willian Machado
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 21 | €66m | 93 | 85 |
| 2 | Ross Sykessimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 27 | €4.9m | 92 | 88 |
| 3 | Rodrigo Fagundessimilar↗ | Criciúma | 39 | €0k | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Antonio Raíllosimilar↗ | Mallorca | 35 | €1.1m | 92 | 80 |
| 5 | Taylor Harwood-Bellissimilar↗ | Southampton | 24 | €22m | 91 | 84 |
| 6 | Abdülkerim Bardakcısimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 32 | €7.1m | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Craig Forsythsimilar↗ | Derby County | 37 | €100k | 90 | 85 |
| 8 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €4.8m | 90 | 84 |
| 9 | Maximilian Wöbersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €2.7m | 90 | 83 |
| 10 | Nathan Collinssimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €29m | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Mike Van der Hoornsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 34 | €800k | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | €49m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Willian Machado
≈ 100% Willian Machado · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Willian Machado · strong: Shots, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Willian Machado · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Willian Machado?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth) does the closest job to Willian Machado, at 93/100 on profile. Ross Sykes and Rodrigo Fagundes follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Willian Machado?
Yes — Rodrigo Fagundes (Criciúma) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €0k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Willian Machado?
Doppel learns Willian Machado'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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