Who should replace David Robert Bates?
CBStandard Liège · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDavid Robert Bates's profile ↗
David Robert Bates is a centre-back for Standard Liège in the Belgian Pro League. For those searching for the best replacement for Bates, Tiago Gabriel from Lecce offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 87/100, while Mattia Bani from Palermo closely follows with a fit score of 86/100. Other notable options include Paulo Oliveira from Sporting Braga at 83/100 and Carlos Hernández from AD Ceuta at 79/100.
Best replacements for David Robert Bates
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiago Gabrielsimilar↗ | Lecce | 22 | €15m | 94 | 87 |
| 2 | Carlos Hernándezsimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 36 | €100k | 94 | 79 |
| 3 | Paulo Oliveirasimilar↗ | Sporting Braga | 34 | €400k | 93 | 83 |
| 4 | Mattia Banisimilar↗ | Palermo | 33 | €1.3m | 93 | 86 |
| 5 | Maximilian Großersimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 25 | €700k | 92 | 88 |
| 6 | Filippo Delli Carrisimilar↗ | Monza | 27 | €1.4m | 92 | 85 |
| 7 | Matias Antoninisimilar↗ | Catanzaro | 28 | €1.6m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Nathaniel Phillipssimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 29 | €2.4m | 91 | 81 |
| 9 | Nicola Pietrangelisimilar↗ | Südtirol | 26 | €1.2m | 91 | 80 |
| 10 | Miguel Barbierisimilar↗ | Deportivo Riestra | 33 | €400k | 91 | 80 |
| 11 | Adil Demirbağsimilar↗ | Konyaspor | 29 | €3.3m | 91 | 83 |
| 12 | Jannis Heuersimilar↗ | Preußen Münster | 27 | €900k | 91 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match David Robert Bates
≈ 100% David Robert Bates · strong: Duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% David Robert Bates · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% David Robert Bates · strong: Clearances, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for David Robert Bates?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Tiago Gabriel (Lecce) does the closest job to David Robert Bates, at 94/100 on profile. Carlos Hernández and Paulo Oliveira follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace David Robert Bates?
Yes — Carlos Hernández (AD Ceuta) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €100k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for David Robert Bates?
Doppel learns David Robert Bates'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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