Who should replace Aritz Elustondo?
CB/RBReal Sociedad · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAritz Elustondo's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Aritz Elustondo, the best-fitting centre backs are Aurèle Amenda, Jaydee Canvot, Edoardo Goldaniga. Aurèle Amenda (Eintracht Frankfurt) matches the role at 89/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Matej Maglica at about €1.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Aritz Elustondo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aurèle Amendasimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 22 | €10m | 89 | 76 |
| 2 | Jaydee Canvotsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 19 | €25m | 88 | 77 |
| 3 | Edoardo Goldanigasimilar↗ | Como | 31 | €1.9m | 87 | 74 |
| 4 | Matej Maglicasimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 25 | €1.1m | 87 | 77 |
| 5 | Antoine Mendysimilar↗ | Nice | 21 | €9.7m | 87 | 78 |
| 6 | Timo Hüberssimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 27 | €1.4m | 87 | 78 |
| 7 | Robin Hranáčsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 25 | €11m | 86 | 77 |
| 8 | Yerry Minasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 30 | €2.3m | 86 | 76 |
| 9 | Chris Richardssimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 25 | €25m | 86 | 78 |
| 10 | Jon Aramburusimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 23 | €14m | 85 | 74 |
| 11 | Yarek Gasiorowskisimilar↗ | Valencia | 19 | €17m | 85 | 76 |
| 12 | Eric Martelsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 23 | €8.2m | 85 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Aritz Elustondo
≈ 100% Aritz Elustondo · strong: Aerial duels won, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Touches /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Aritz Elustondo · strong: Clearances, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Aritz Elustondo · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Aritz Elustondo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Aurèle Amenda (Eintracht Frankfurt) does the closest job to Aritz Elustondo, at 89/100 on profile. Jaydee Canvot and Edoardo Goldaniga follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Aritz Elustondo?
Yes — Matej Maglica (Darmstadt 98) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.1m, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Aritz Elustondo?
Doppel learns Aritz Elustondo'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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