Who should replace Kike Salas?
CB/LBSevilla · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitKike Salas's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Kike Salas, the best-fitting centre backs are Unai Núñez, Ethan Pinnock, Bernardo. Unai Núñez (Celta Vigo) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ethan Pinnock at about €2.8m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Kike Salas
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unai Núñezsimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 26 | €3.3m | 92 | 77 |
| 2 | Ethan Pinnocksimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €2.8m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Bernardosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 28 | €3.7m | 91 | 79 |
| 4 | Ozan Kabaksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 23 | €15m | 91 | 83 |
| 5 | Jorge Cuencasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 24 | €8.6m | 91 | 77 |
| 6 | Jeff Chabotsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 25 | €16m | 90 | 77 |
| 7 | Nordi Mukielesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 28 | €15m | 90 | 80 |
| 8 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 27 | €4.2m | 90 | 83 |
| 9 | Willi Orbánsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 33 | €5.5m | 90 | 76 |
| 10 | Willy Bolysimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 32 | €300k | 89 | 80 |
| 11 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 18 | €64m | 89 | 83 |
| 12 | Tom Lockyersimilar↗ | Luton Town | 29 | €200k | 89 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kike Salas
≈ 100% Kike Salas · strong: Accurate long balls, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Kike Salas · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Kike Salas · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kike Salas?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Unai Núñez (Celta Vigo) does the closest job to Kike Salas, at 92/100 on profile. Ethan Pinnock and Bernardo follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Kike Salas?
Yes — Ethan Pinnock (Brentford) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €2.8m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Kike Salas?
Doppel learns Kike Salas'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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