Who should replace José Copete?
CBValencia · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJosé Copete's profile ↗
José Copete is a centre-back for Valencia in La Liga, with 21 appearances and 1768 minutes played in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for José Copete, Rio Hillen from NAC Breda stands out with a fit score of 87/100, while Kevin Diks of Borussia M'gladbach closely follows with a fit score of 86/100. Both players demonstrate strong tactical compatibility, making them suitable alternatives for Copete's role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Hillensimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 23 | €700k | 94 | 87 |
| 2 | Kevin Dikssimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 30 | €4.8m | 93 | 86 |
| 3 | Ben Godfreysimilar↗ | Everton | 28 | €4.7m | 93 | 85 |
| 4 | Arthur Theatesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | €17m | 93 | 85 |
| 5 | Marcos Alonsosimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 36 | €1.3m | 93 | 85 |
| 6 | Juan Foythsimilar↗ | Villarreal | 28 | €8.6m | 93 | 85 |
| 7 | Ahmetcan Kaplansimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | €6.5m | 93 | 84 |
| 8 | Bernardosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 31 | €3.7m | 92 | 83 |
| 9 | Teo Quinterosimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 27 | €1.2m | 91 | 84 |
| 10 | Nicolás Valentinisimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 25 | €3.1m | 91 | 84 |
| 11 | Reece Burkesimilar↗ | Luton Town | 30 | €1.0m | 91 | 85 |
| 12 | Emmanuel Agbadousimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 29 | €17m | 91 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match José Copete
≈ 100% José Copete · strong: Duels won, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Shots /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% José Copete · strong: xG + xA, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Shots /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% José Copete · strong: Shots, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for José Copete?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Rio Hillen (NAC Breda) does the closest job to José Copete, at 94/100 on profile. Kevin Diks and Ben Godfrey follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace José Copete?
Yes — Rio Hillen (NAC Breda) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €700k, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for José Copete?
Doppel learns José Copete'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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