Who should replace Sokratis Papastathopoulos?
CBReal Betis · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitSokratis Papastathopoulos's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Sokratis Papastathopoulos, the best-fitting centre backs are Botond Balogh, Simone Romagnoli, Duje Ćaleta-Car. Botond Balogh (Parma) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Simone Romagnoli at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Sokratis Papastathopoulos
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botond Baloghsimilar↗ | Parma | 22 | €2.3m | 94 | 74 |
| 2 | Simone Romagnolisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 33 | €200k | 94 | 73 |
| 3 | Duje Ćaleta-Carsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €2.9m | 87 | 74 |
| 4 | Marash Kumbullasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 24 | €2.8m | 87 | 75 |
| 5 | Mark McKenziesimilar↗ | Toulouse | 25 | €7.3m | 87 | 72 |
| 6 | Gautier Llorissimilar↗ | Le Havre | 28 | €3.1m | 86 | 75 |
| 7 | Germán Pezzellasimilar↗ | Real Betis | 32 | €500k | 86 | 75 |
| 8 | Matija Nastasićsimilar↗ | Mallorca | 30 | €600k | 86 | 73 |
| 9 | Juanma Herzogsimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 20 | €1.5m | 85 | 73 |
| 10 | Guillermo Maripánsimilar↗ | Torino | 30 | €1.9m | 85 | 73 |
| 11 | Unai Elgezabalsimilar↗ | Levante UD | 32 | €500k | 85 | 75 |
| 12 | Étienne Youte Kinkouesimilar↗ | Le Havre | 22 | €2.4m | 83 | 72 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Sokratis Papastathopoulos
≈ 100% Sokratis Papastathopoulos · strong: Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
≈ 100% Sokratis Papastathopoulos · strong: Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Sokratis Papastathopoulos · strong: Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Sokratis Papastathopoulos?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Botond Balogh (Parma) does the closest job to Sokratis Papastathopoulos, at 94/100 on profile. Simone Romagnoli and Duje Ćaleta-Car follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Sokratis Papastathopoulos?
Yes — Simone Romagnoli (Frosinone) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €200k, a 73/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Sokratis Papastathopoulos?
Doppel learns Sokratis Papastathopoulos'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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