Who should replace Paulo Díaz?
CBRiver Plate · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitPaulo Díaz's profile ↗
Paulo Díaz is a centre-back for River Plate in the Argentine Liga Profesional, with 20 appearances and a market value of €2m. For those seeking the best replacement for Díaz, Husniddin Aliqulov from Çaykur Rizespor offers a tactical fit score of 81/100, while Juhani Pikkarainen from Degerfors IF and Denis Vavro from VfL Wolfsburg both present a fit score of 78/100.
Best replacements for Paulo Díaz
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juhani Pikkarainensimilar↗ | Degerfors IF | 28 | €600k | 91 | 78 |
| 2 | Denis Vavrosimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 30 | €4.7m | 90 | 78 |
| 3 | Dara O'Sheasimilar↗ | Ipswich Town | 27 | €17m | 89 | 78 |
| 4 | Husniddin Aliqulovsimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 27 | €1.2m | 89 | 81 |
| 5 | Andrea Tiritiellosimilar↗ | Virtus Entella | 31 | €400k | 88 | 86 |
| 6 | Virgil van Dijksimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 35 | €16m | 88 | 81 |
| 7 | Shane Duffysimilar↗ | Norwich City | 34 | €300k | 88 | 78 |
| 8 | Damon Miranisimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 30 | €400k | 88 | 78 |
| 9 | Antonio Raíllosimilar↗ | Mallorca | 35 | €1.1m | 88 | 79 |
| 10 | Amir Rrahmanisimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 32 | €11m | 87 | 78 |
| 11 | Matej Maglicasimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 28 | €1.1m | 87 | 80 |
| 12 | Dan Zagadousimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €1.9m | 87 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Paulo Díaz
≈ 100% Paulo Díaz · strong: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Paulo Díaz · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Paulo Díaz · strong: Accurate long balls, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Paulo Díaz?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Juhani Pikkarainen (Degerfors IF) does the closest job to Paulo Díaz, at 91/100 on profile. Denis Vavro and Dara O'Shea follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Paulo Díaz?
Yes — Shane Duffy (Norwich City) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €300k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Paulo Díaz?
Doppel learns Paulo Díaz's role profile from his 2025 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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