Who should replace Dani Carvajal?
RBReal Madrid · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDani Carvajal's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Dani Carvajal, the best-fitting right backs are Pascal Stenzel, Julian Ryerson, Álvaro Tejero. Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: César Azpilicueta at about €200k*. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Dani Carvajal
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pascal Stenzelsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 30 | €1.1m | 93 | 83 |
| 2 | Julian Ryersonsimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 29 | €24m | 92 | 84 |
| 3 | Álvaro Tejerosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 30 | €1.9m | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Saud Abdulhamidsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 27 | €8.4m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Jordan Tezesimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 27 | €16m | 91 | 82 |
| 6 | Ridle Bakusimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 28 | €13m | 90 | 86 |
| 7 | Waren Kamanzisimilar↗ | Toulouse | 26 | €1.3m | 90 | 83 |
| 8 | César Azpilicuetasimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 37 | €200k* | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Pierre Kalulusimilar↗ | Juventus | 26 | €31m | 90 | 77 |
| 10 | Marcos Llorentesimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 31 | €21m | 90 | 83 |
| 11 | Mërgim Vojvodasimilar↗ | Como | 31 | €2.7m | 90 | 76 |
| 12 | Yukinari Sugawarasimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | €5.0m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Dani Carvajal
≈ 100% Dani Carvajal · strong: Accurate long balls, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Big chances created /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Dani Carvajal · strong: Big chances created, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Dani Carvajal · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Dani Carvajal?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart) does the closest job to Dani Carvajal, at 93/100 on profile. Julian Ryerson and Álvaro Tejero follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Dani Carvajal?
Yes — César Azpilicueta (Atlético Madrid) plays a similar right back role at roughly €200k*, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Dani Carvajal?
Doppel learns Dani Carvajal's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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