Who should replace Pau Cubarsí?
CBFC Barcelona · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fit
If a club needs to replace Pau Cubarsí, the best-fitting centre backs are Thiago Silva, Thilo Kehrer, Lucas Beraldo. Thiago Silva (Chelsea) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Thiago Silva at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Pau Cubarsí
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thiago Silva | Chelsea | 39 | €500k | 92 | 74 |
| 2 | Thilo Kehrer | AS Monaco | 28 | €12m | 91 | 74 |
| 3 | Lucas Beraldo | Paris Saint-Germain | 21 | €20m | 89 | 76 |
| 4 | Kim Min-jae | FC Bayern München | 28 | €21m | 88 | 77 |
| 5 | Eric Dier | FC Bayern München | 30 | €3.6m | 88 | 80 |
| 6 | Jonathan Tah | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 28 | €26m | 87 | 74 |
| 7 | Alexsandro Ribeiro | Lille | 25 | €16m | 87 | 75 |
| 8 | Robin Koch | Eintracht Frankfurt | 29 | €11m | 86 | 75 |
| 9 | Iñigo Martínez | FC Barcelona | 33 | €4.1m | 86 | 74 |
| 10 | Manuel Akanji | Inter | 30 | €16m | 86 | 76 |
| 11 | Aïssa Mandi | Lille | 34 | €1.1m | 86 | 74 |
| 12 | Alessio Romagnoli | Lazio | 29 | €6.2m | 86 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Pau Cubarsí
≈ 100% Pau Cubarsí · strong: Touches, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Pau Cubarsí · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Pau Cubarsí · strong: Touches, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Aerial duels won %, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Pau Cubarsí?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Thiago Silva (Chelsea) does the closest job to Pau Cubarsí, at 92/100 on profile. Thilo Kehrer and Lucas Beraldo follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Pau Cubarsí?
Yes — Thiago Silva (Chelsea) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €500k, a 74/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Pau Cubarsí?
Doppel learns Pau Cubarsí'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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