Who should replace Ronald Araújo?
CBFC Barcelona · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRonald Araújo's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ronald Araújo, the best-fitting centre backs are Cristian Romero, Gabriel Magalhães, Kike Salas. Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Mats Hummels at about €500k*. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ronald Araújo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristian Romerosimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 25 | €42m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Gabriel Magalhãessimilar↗ | Arsenal | 26 | €70m | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Kike Salassimilar↗ | Sevilla | 22 | €15m | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | Mats Hummelssimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 35 | €500k* | 90 | 84 |
| 5 | Leo Østigårdsimilar↗ | Genoa | 26 | €14m | 89 | 82 |
| 6 | Éder Militãosimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 27 | €21m | 89 | 80 |
| 7 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 19 | €66m | 89 | 81 |
| 8 | Virgil van Dijksimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 34 | €16m | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Eric Martelsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 23 | €8.2m | 88 | 83 |
| 10 | Maximilian Wöbersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 25 | €2.7m | 88 | 81 |
| 11 | Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 25 | €49m | 87 | 80 |
| 12 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 25 | €66m | 87 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ronald Araújo
≈ 100% Ronald Araújo · strong: Touches, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Ronald Araújo · strong: Sofascore rating, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Ronald Araújo · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Aerial duels won /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. Gabriel Magalhães and Kike Salas follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ronald Araújo?
Yes — Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €500k*, a 84/100 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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