Who should replace Raúl Albiol?
CBPisa · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitRaúl Albiol's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Raúl Albiol, the best-fitting centre backs are Renato Veiga, Gabriel Paulista, Moritz Jenz. Renato Veiga (Villarreal) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (69/100 overall). A cheaper option: Juanma Herzog at about €1.5m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Raúl Albiol
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renato Veigasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 23 | €24m | 94 | 69 |
| 2 | Gabriel Paulistasimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 36 | €500k | 90 | 70 |
| 3 | Moritz Jenzsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €4.7m | 89 | 69 |
| 4 | Matteo Gabbiasimilar↗ | AC Milan | 27 | €18m | 88 | 69 |
| 5 | Aitor Paredessimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 26 | €7.1m | 86 | 69 |
| 6 | Duje Ćaleta-Carsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 30 | €2.9m | 84 | 72 |
| 7 | Juanma Herzogsimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 22 | €1.5m | 82 | 71 |
| 8 | Matija Nastasićsimilar↗ | Mallorca | 33 | €600k | 81 | 69 |
| 9 | Denis Vavrosimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 30 | €4.7m | 81 | 69 |
| 10 | Wout Faessimilar↗ | Leicester City | 28 | €11m | 80 | 69 |
| 11 | Chidozie Awaziemsimilar↗ | Nantes | 29 | €2.6m | 80 | 70 |
| 12 | David Garcíasimilar↗ | Osasuna | 32 | €4.4m | 80 | 69 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Raúl Albiol
≈ 100% Raúl Albiol · strong: Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
≈ 100% Raúl Albiol · strong: Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Raúl Albiol · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Raúl Albiol?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Renato Veiga (Villarreal) does the closest job to Raúl Albiol, at 94/100 on profile. Gabriel Paulista and Moritz Jenz follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Raúl Albiol?
Yes — Juanma Herzog (Las Palmas) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.5m, a 71/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Raúl Albiol?
Doppel learns Raúl Albiol's role profile from his 2024/25 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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