Who should replace Ronald Araújo?
CBFC Barcelona · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRonald Araújo's profile ↗
Ronald Araújo is a centre-back for FC Barcelona in La Liga, with 24 appearances and 3 goals in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Araújo include Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur, Kike Salas from Sevilla, and Dean Huijsen of Bournemouth, all boasting a fit score of 84/100, indicating strong tactical compatibility. Players similar to Araújo, such as Gabriel Magalhães, also provide solid alternatives with a fit score of 81/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristian Romerosimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 28 | €42m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Kike Salassimilar↗ | Sevilla | 24 | €15m | 92 | 84 |
| 3 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 21 | €66m | 92 | 84 |
| 4 | Gabriel Magalhãessimilar↗ | Arsenal | 29 | €70m | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Leo Østigårdsimilar↗ | Genoa | 27 | €14m | 92 | 84 |
| 6 | Ross Sykessimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 27 | €4.9m | 91 | 87 |
| 7 | Éder Militãosimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 28 | €21m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | €49m | 90 | 82 |
| 9 | Maik Nawrockisimilar↗ | Hannover 96 | 25 | €1.4m | 89 | 84 |
| 10 | Virgil van Dijksimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 35 | €16m | 89 | 81 |
| 11 | Konstantinos Koulierakissimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 23 | €24m | 89 | 84 |
| 12 | Alan Matturrosimilar↗ | Levante UD | 22 | €4.1m | 89 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ronald Araújo
≈ 100% Ronald Araújo · strong: Touches, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Ronald Araújo · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Ronald Araújo · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ronald Araújo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur) does the closest job to Ronald Araújo, at 93/100 on profile. Kike Salas and Dean Huijsen follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ronald Araújo?
Yes — Ross Sykes (Royale Union Saint-Gilloise) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €4.9m, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ronald Araújo?
Doppel learns Ronald Araújo'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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