Who should replace Tomás Jacob?
RB/CBNewell's Old Boys · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitTomás Jacob's profile ↗
Tomás Jacob is a right-back/centre-back for Newell's Old Boys in the Argentine Liga Profesional, with 13 appearances this season. Players who can replace Jacob include Tristan Gooijer from PEC Zwolle, who has a fit score of 81/100, and Giorgio Cittadini from Frosinone, with a fit score of 79/100. For those searching for the best replacement for Jacob, both offer strong tactical fits for the same role.
Best replacements for Tomás Jacob
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giorgio Cittadinisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 24 | €900k | 91 | 79 |
| 2 | Tristan Gooijersimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 22 | €1.4m | 87 | 81 |
| 3 | Timothee Pembelesimilar↗ | Le Havre | 24 | €1.7m | 86 | 80 |
| 4 | Julian Eitschbergersimilar↗ | Hertha BSC | 22 | €1.0m | 86 | 80 |
| 5 | Nacho Vidalsimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 31 | €1.3m | 86 | 80 |
| 6 | Mehmet Aydınsimilar↗ | Eintracht Braunschweig | 24 | €1.5m | 86 | 86 |
| 7 | Abdelhamid Ait Boudlalsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 20 | €13m | 86 | 81 |
| 8 | Arda Kurtulansimilar↗ | Göztepe | 24 | €6.8m | 86 | 83 |
| 9 | Ahmetcan Kaplansimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | €6.5m | 86 | 78 |
| 10 | Ethan Lairdsimilar↗ | Birmingham City | 25 | €2.4m | 86 | 78 |
| 11 | Jeremy Petrissimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 28 | €1.6m | 86 | 78 |
| 12 | Cláudio Wincksimilar↗ | Kasımpaşa | 32 | €800k | 85 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Tomás Jacob
≈ 100% Tomás Jacob · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Tomás Jacob · strong: Non-penalty goals, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Tomás Jacob · strong: Successful dribbles, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Tomás Jacob?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Giorgio Cittadini (Frosinone) does the closest job to Tomás Jacob, at 91/100 on profile. Tristan Gooijer and Timothee Pembele follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Tomás Jacob?
Yes — Giorgio Cittadini (Frosinone) plays a similar right back role at roughly €900k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Tomás Jacob?
Doppel learns Tomás Jacob's role profile from his 2025 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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