Who should replace Sokratis Papastathopoulos?
CBReal Betis · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitSokratis Papastathopoulos's profile ↗
Sokratis Papastathopoulos is a centre-back for Real Betis in La Liga, with 15 appearances in the 2023/24 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Sokratis, Kazunari Kita from Real Sociedad B offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 81/100, while Siad Gourville from US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale follows closely with a fit score of 80/100. Both players could effectively fill the role of a centre-back in a similar system.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kazunari Kitasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 21 | €1.8m | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Siad Gourvillesimilar↗ | US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale | 26 | €800k | 90 | 80 |
| 3 | Jakob Kiilerichsimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 26 | €900k | 89 | 76 |
| 4 | Benjamin Nelsonsimilar↗ | Leicester City | 22 | €1.6m | 89 | 76 |
| 5 | Thalissonsimilar↗ | Gençlerbirliği | 28 | €700k | 88 | 78 |
| 6 | Regan Poolesimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 28 | €1.1m | 88 | 76 |
| 7 | Jair Amadorsimilar↗ | Eibar | 37 | €100k | 88 | 76 |
| 8 | Duje Ćaleta-Carsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 30 | €2.9m | 87 | 77 |
| 9 | Carlos Hernándezsimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 36 | €100k | 87 | 75 |
| 10 | Bojan Kovačevićsimilar↗ | Cádiz | 22 | €1.0m | 86 | 78 |
| 11 | David Lópezsimilar↗ | Mallorca | 23 | €1.3m | 86 | 77 |
| 12 | Maksym Talovierovsimilar↗ | Stoke City | 26 | €2.2m | 86 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Sokratis Papastathopoulos
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Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Sokratis Papastathopoulos?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kazunari Kita (Real Sociedad B) does the closest job to Sokratis Papastathopoulos, at 92/100 on profile. Siad Gourville and Jakob Kiilerich follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Sokratis Papastathopoulos?
Yes — Jair Amador (Eibar) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €100k, a 76/100 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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