Who should replace Rubén Duarte?
CB/LBDeportivo Alavés · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitRubén Duarte's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Rubén Duarte, the best-fitting centre backs are Robin Gosens, Olivier Deman, Hennes Behrens. Robin Gosens (Fiorentina) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Max Geschwill at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Rubén Duarte
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Gosenssimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 30 | €4.1m | 93 | 82 |
| 2 | Olivier Demansimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 23 | €3.4m | 92 | 85 |
| 3 | Hennes Behrenssimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 20 | €5.2m | 90 | 83 |
| 4 | Tom Alexander Rothesimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 20 | €10m | 90 | 84 |
| 5 | Martin Fresesimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 27 | €2.7m | 89 | 84 |
| 6 | Ali Abdisimilar↗ | Nice | 31 | €1.9m | 89 | 85 |
| 7 | Max Geschwillsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 23 | €800k | 89 | 81 |
| 8 | Dominik Kohrsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 31 | €1.9m | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Rasmus Kristensensimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 27 | €11m | 89 | 84 |
| 10 | Giovanni Di Lorenzosimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 31 | €6.8m | 89 | 81 |
| 11 | Juan Mirandasimilar↗ | Bologna | 25 | €16m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Nathaniel Brownsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 22 | €37m | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Rubén Duarte
≈ 100% Rubén Duarte · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Rubén Duarte · strong: Shots, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Rubén Duarte · strong: Big chances created, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Successful dribbles /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Rubén Duarte?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Robin Gosens (Fiorentina) does the closest job to Rubén Duarte, at 93/100 on profile. Olivier Deman and Hennes Behrens follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Rubén Duarte?
Yes — Max Geschwill (Holstein Kiel) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €800k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Rubén Duarte?
Doppel learns Rubén Duarte'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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