Who should replace César Azpilicueta?
RB/CBSevilla · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCésar Azpilicueta's profile ↗
César Azpilicueta is a right-back / centre-back for Sevilla in La Liga, with 17 appearances and 1 assist in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Azpilicueta include Chris Richards from Crystal Palace, who has a tactical fit score of 80/100, and Ryan Leonard from Millwall, with a fit score of 79/100. Other options are Marco Rente and Filippo Terracciano, both showing strong compatibility for similar roles.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marco Rentesimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 29 | €1.4m | 87 | 78 |
| 2 | Ryan Leonardsimilar↗ | Millwall | 34 | €300k | 87 | 79 |
| 3 | Chris Richardssimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 26 | €25m | 86 | 80 |
| 4 | Filippo Terraccianosimilar↗ | Cremonese | 23 | €4.6m | 86 | 78 |
| 5 | Timo Hüberssimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 30 | €1.4m | 86 | 78 |
| 6 | Bünyamin Balcısimilar↗ | Antalyaspor | 26 | €2.1m | 86 | 78 |
| 7 | Noahkai Bankssimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 20 | €19m | 85 | 78 |
| 8 | Siebe Horemanssimilar↗ | Excelsior | 28 | €2.9m | 85 | 80 |
| 9 | Carlens Arcussimilar↗ | Vitesse | 30 | €1.9m | 85 | 79 |
| 10 | Kevin Mac Allistersimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 29 | €12m | 85 | 79 |
| 11 | Marcos Senesisimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 29 | €23m | 85 | 78 |
| 12 | Michael Kayodesimilar↗ | Brentford | 22 | €39m | 85 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match César Azpilicueta
≈ 100% César Azpilicueta · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% César Azpilicueta · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% César Azpilicueta · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for César Azpilicueta?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Marco Rente (FC Groningen) does the closest job to César Azpilicueta, at 87/100 on profile. Ryan Leonard and Chris Richards follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace César Azpilicueta?
Yes — Ryan Leonard (Millwall) plays a similar right back role at roughly €300k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for César Azpilicueta?
Doppel learns César Azpilicueta's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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