Who should replace David García?
CBOsasuna · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitDavid García's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace David García, the best-fitting centre backs are Amir Rrahmani, Marc Kempf, Dan Zagadou. Amir Rrahmani (SSC Napoli) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Craig Dawson at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for David García
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amir Rrahmanisimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 30 | €11m | 93 | 80 |
| 2 | Marc Kempfsimilar↗ | Como | 29 | €3.4m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Dan Zagadousimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 24 | €1.9m | 91 | 84 |
| 4 | Dan Burnsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 32 | €4.1m | 91 | 78 |
| 5 | Craig Dawsonsimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 33 | €600k | 90 | 78 |
| 6 | Aurèle Amendasimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 22 | €10m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Malick Thiawsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 24 | €41m | 90 | 83 |
| 8 | Alexsandro Ribeirosimilar↗ | Lille | 25 | €16m | 90 | 77 |
| 9 | Willi Orbánsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 33 | €5.5m | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Stefan Bellsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 33 | €600k | 89 | 77 |
| 11 | Timo Hüberssimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 27 | €1.4m | 88 | 81 |
| 12 | Sepp van den Bergsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 22 | €33m | 88 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match David García
≈ 100% David García · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% David García · strong: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %, Duels won /90
≈ 100% David García · strong: Aerial duels won %, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Touches /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for David García?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Amir Rrahmani (SSC Napoli) does the closest job to David García, at 93/100 on profile. Marc Kempf and Dan Zagadou follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace David García?
Yes — Craig Dawson (Wolverhampton) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €600k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for David García?
Doppel learns David García'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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