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Who should replace Marcos Paulo?

CB/LBJuventude · 2020/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitMarcos Paulo's profile ↗

If a club needs to replace Marcos Paulo, the best-fitting centre backs are Shawn Adewoye, Mike Eerdhuijzen, Hrvoje Smolčić. Shawn Adewoye (RKC Waalwijk) matches the role at 88/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Bart Vriends at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.

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Best replacements for Marcos Paulo

#PlayerClubAgeValueTacticalOverall
1Shawn Adewoyesimilar↗RKC Waalwijk26€900k8874
2Mike Eerdhuijzensimilar↗Sparta Rotterdam26€1.4m8874
3Hrvoje Smolčićsimilar↗Kocaelispor26€1.8m8674
4Kojo Peprah Oppongsimilar↗Nice22€9.7m8673
5Matisse Diddensimilar↗FC Utrecht25€2.8m8674
6Bart Vriendssimilar↗Sparta Rotterdam35€200k8575
7Léo Santossimilar↗CD Nacional28€1.0m8474
8Eduardo Domasimilar↗Chapecoense28€1.3m8474
9Ümit Akdağsimilar↗Alanyaspor23€6.4m8477
10Casper Widellsimilar↗Excelsior23€1.5m8378
11Ze Vitorsimilar↗CD Nacional25€2.4m8375
12Jon Martinsimilar↗Real Sociedad20€24m8373

* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons

Why these players match Marcos Paulo

1. Shawn AdewoyeRKC Waalwijk74/100

≈ 100% Marcos Paulo · strong: Clearances, Sofascore rating · low reliability

Strengths: Clearances /90, Sofascore rating

2. Mike EerdhuijzenSparta Rotterdam74/100

≈ 100% Marcos Paulo · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability

Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Clearances /90

3. Hrvoje SmolčićKocaelispor74/100

≈ 100% Marcos Paulo · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability

Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating

FAQ

Who is the best replacement for Marcos Paulo?

By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Shawn Adewoye (RKC Waalwijk) does the closest job to Marcos Paulo, at 88/100 on profile. Mike Eerdhuijzen and Hrvoje Smolčić follow.

Is there a cheaper player who can replace Marcos Paulo?

Yes — Bart Vriends (Sparta Rotterdam) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €200k, a 75/100 match.

How does Doppel find replacements for Marcos Paulo?

Doppel learns Marcos Paulo's role profile from his 2020/25 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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