Who should replace David Alaba?
CBReal Madrid · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitDavid Alaba's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace David Alaba, the best-fitting centre backs are Eric Smith, Eric García, Rúben Dias. Eric Smith (FC St. Pauli) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (85/100 overall). A cheaper option: César Azpilicueta at about €200k*. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for David Alaba
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Smithsimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 29 | €5.3m | 93 | 85 |
| 2 | Eric Garcíasimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 25 | €39m | 92 | 84 |
| 3 | Rúben Diassimilar↗ | Manchester City | 29 | €60m | 90 | 78 |
| 4 | Giovanni Di Lorenzosimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 33 | €6.8m | 90 | 82 |
| 5 | Pascal Stenzelsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 30 | €1.1m | 90 | 83 |
| 6 | César Azpilicuetasimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 37 | €200k* | 89 | 83 |
| 7 | Dávid Hanckosimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 29 | €36m | 89 | 78 |
| 8 | Ramy Bensebainisimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 31 | €7.4m | 88 | 81 |
| 9 | Piero Hincapiésimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 24 | €46m | 87 | 82 |
| 10 | Arthur Theatesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | €17m | 87 | 80 |
| 11 | Nathan Akésimilar↗ | Manchester City | 31 | €11m | 87 | 79 |
| 12 | Pierre Kalulusimilar↗ | Juventus | 26 | €31m | 87 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match David Alaba
≈ 100% David Alaba · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% David Alaba · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% David Alaba · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for David Alaba?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Eric Smith (FC St. Pauli) does the closest job to David Alaba, at 93/100 on profile. Eric García and Rúben Dias follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace David Alaba?
Yes — César Azpilicueta (Atlético Madrid) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €200k*, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for David Alaba?
Doppel learns David Alaba'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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