Who should replace Carl Starfelt?
CBCelta Vigo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCarl Starfelt's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Carl Starfelt, the best-fitting centre backs are Abdoulaye Ndiaye, Wout Faes, Fernando Calero. Abdoulaye Ndiaye (Stade Brestois) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (73/100 overall). A cheaper option: Jorge Sáenz at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Carl Starfelt
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdoulaye Ndiayesimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 22 | €5.8m | 90 | 73 |
| 2 | Wout Faessimilar↗ | Leicester City | 26 | €11m | 89 | 75 |
| 3 | Fernando Calerosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 30 | €2.1m | 87 | 75 |
| 4 | Duje Ćaleta-Carsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €2.9m | 87 | 74 |
| 5 | Jorge Sáenzsimilar↗ | Leganés | 28 | €600k | 86 | 77 |
| 6 | Juanma Herzogsimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 20 | €1.5m | 86 | 73 |
| 7 | César Tárregasimilar↗ | Valencia | 22 | €9.3m | 86 | 73 |
| 8 | Marash Kumbullasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 24 | €2.8m | 86 | 75 |
| 9 | Nobel Mendysimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 21 | €7.7m | 85 | 76 |
| 10 | Dan Burnsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 32 | €4.1m | 85 | 74 |
| 11 | Robin Kochsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 29 | €11m | 85 | 74 |
| 12 | Germán Pezzellasimilar↗ | Real Betis | 32 | €500k | 84 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Carl Starfelt
≈ 100% Carl Starfelt · strong: Clearances, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Carl Starfelt · strong: Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
≈ 100% Carl Starfelt · medium reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Carl Starfelt?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Abdoulaye Ndiaye (Stade Brestois) does the closest job to Carl Starfelt, at 90/100 on profile. Wout Faes and Fernando Calero follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Carl Starfelt?
Yes — Jorge Sáenz (Leganés) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €600k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Carl Starfelt?
Doppel learns Carl Starfelt'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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