Who should replace Gabriel Paulista?
CBAtlético Madrid · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitGabriel Paulista's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Gabriel Paulista, the best-fitting centre backs are Cameron Burgess, Duje Ćaleta-Car, Matija Nastasić. Cameron Burgess (Ipswich Town) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Matija Nastasić at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Gabriel Paulista
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameron Burgesssimilar↗ | Ipswich Town | 31 | €1.5m | 90 | 77 |
| 2 | Duje Ćaleta-Carsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 30 | €2.9m | 89 | 75 |
| 3 | Matija Nastasićsimilar↗ | Mallorca | 33 | €600k | 89 | 74 |
| 4 | Jaka Bijolsimilar↗ | Udinese | 27 | €19m | 89 | 75 |
| 5 | Juanma Herzogsimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 22 | €1.5m | 88 | 74 |
| 6 | Chidozie Awaziemsimilar↗ | Nantes | 29 | €2.6m | 87 | 74 |
| 7 | Fernando Calerosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 31 | €2.1m | 87 | 74 |
| 8 | Robin Kochsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 30 | €11m | 86 | 74 |
| 9 | Craig Dawsonsimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 36 | €600k | 86 | 75 |
| 10 | Dan Burnsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 34 | €4.1m | 86 | 74 |
| 11 | Germán Pezzellasimilar↗ | Real Betis | 35 | €500k | 85 | 74 |
| 12 | Matias Morenosimilar↗ | Levante UD | 23 | €5.8m | 85 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gabriel Paulista
≈ 100% Gabriel Paulista · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Gabriel Paulista · strong: Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Gabriel Paulista · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gabriel Paulista?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Cameron Burgess (Ipswich Town) does the closest job to Gabriel Paulista, at 90/100 on profile. Duje Ćaleta-Car and Matija Nastasić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gabriel Paulista?
Yes — Matija Nastasić (Mallorca) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €600k, a 74/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Gabriel Paulista?
Doppel learns Gabriel Paulista'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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