Who should replace Juan Pablo Freytes?
CBFluminense · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitJuan Pablo Freytes's profile ↗
Juan Pablo Freytes is a centre-back for Fluminense in the Brazilian Serie A, with 17 appearances and 1497 minutes played in 2026. For those searching for the best replacement for Freytes, Hiroki Itō from VfB Stuttgart offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 83/100, while Chancel Mbemba of Olympique de Marseille has a fit score of 82/100. Players similar to Freytes include Mark McKenzie and Joris Kramer, with fit scores of 79/100 and 80/100 respectively.
Best replacements for Juan Pablo Freytes
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McKenziesimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 27 | €7.3m | 91 | 79 |
| 2 | Hiroki Itōsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €20m | 91 | 83 |
| 3 | Chancel Mbembasimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 32 | €1.8m | 89 | 82 |
| 4 | Joris Kramersimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 30 | €1.9m | 88 | 80 |
| 5 | Otáviosimilar↗ | FC Porto | 24 | €9.6m | 88 | 80 |
| 6 | Zinedin Smajlovićsimilar↗ | Sandefjord Fotball | 23 | €3.1m | 88 | 80 |
| 7 | Nikolai Soyset Hoplandsimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 22 | €1.6m | 88 | 82 |
| 8 | Kevin Dikssimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 30 | €4.8m | 88 | 83 |
| 9 | Justin De Haassimilar↗ | Famalicão | 26 | €7.7m | 88 | 82 |
| 10 | Anselmo Garcia McNultysimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 23 | €1.4m | 88 | 84 |
| 11 | Maas Willemsensimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 23 | €4.6m | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Lewis Dunksimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €3.6m | 87 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Juan Pablo Freytes
≈ 100% Juan Pablo Freytes · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Juan Pablo Freytes · strong: Touches, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Juan Pablo Freytes · strong: xG + xA, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Juan Pablo Freytes?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mark McKenzie (KRC Genk) does the closest job to Juan Pablo Freytes, at 91/100 on profile. Hiroki Itō and Chancel Mbemba follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Juan Pablo Freytes?
Yes — Nikolai Soyset Hopland (SC Heerenveen) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.6m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Juan Pablo Freytes?
Doppel learns Juan Pablo Freytes'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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