Who should replace Chadi Riad?
CBCrystal Palace · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitChadi Riad's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Chadi Riad, the best-fitting centre backs are Juanma Herzog, Duje Ćaleta-Car, Germán Pezzella. Juanma Herzog (Las Palmas) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Germán Pezzella at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Chadi Riad
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juanma Herzogsimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 20 | €1.5m | 92 | 77 |
| 2 | Duje Ćaleta-Carsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €2.9m | 90 | 76 |
| 3 | Germán Pezzellasimilar↗ | Real Betis | 32 | €500k | 89 | 76 |
| 4 | Fernando Calerosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 30 | €2.1m | 88 | 76 |
| 5 | Tiago Gabrielsimilar↗ | Lecce | 21 | €15m | 88 | 82 |
| 6 | Marash Kumbullasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 24 | €2.8m | 87 | 75 |
| 7 | Jakov Medićsimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 26 | €1.4m | 86 | 75 |
| 8 | Gautier Llorissimilar↗ | Le Havre | 28 | €3.1m | 86 | 75 |
| 9 | Dan Burnsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 32 | €4.1m | 86 | 75 |
| 10 | Yerry Minasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 30 | €2.3m | 86 | 78 |
| 11 | Nobel Mendysimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 21 | €7.7m | 86 | 77 |
| 12 | Andreas Hanche Olsensimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 27 | €3.3m | 85 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Chadi Riad
≈ 100% Chadi Riad · strong: Aerial duels won, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Shots /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Chadi Riad · strong: Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Chadi Riad · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Chadi Riad?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Juanma Herzog (Las Palmas) does the closest job to Chadi Riad, at 92/100 on profile. Duje Ćaleta-Car and Germán Pezzella follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Chadi Riad?
Yes — Germán Pezzella (Real Betis) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €500k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Chadi Riad?
Doppel learns Chadi Riad'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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