Who should replace Lautaro Rivero?
CBRiver Plate · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitLautaro Rivero's profile ↗
Lautaro Rivero is a centre-back for River Plate in the Argentine Liga Profesional, with 18 appearances in 2026. For those searching for the best replacement for Rivero, Sohaib Nair from Guingamp and Alejandro Francés from Real Zaragoza both offer a tactical fit score of 80/100, making them strong alternatives for a similar role.
Best replacements for Lautaro Rivero
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sohaib Nairsimilar↗ | Guingamp | 24 | €1.9m | 94 | 81 |
| 2 | Alejandro Francéssimilar↗ | Real Zaragoza | 24 | €2.8m | 93 | 80 |
| 3 | Jon Garcíasimilar↗ | Racing de Ferrol | 35 | €100k | 92 | 78 |
| 4 | Juan Guevarasimilar↗ | Bastia | 25 | €1.2m | 91 | 78 |
| 5 | Giovanni Zarosimilar↗ | Modena | 32 | €500k | 91 | 78 |
| 6 | Donatien Gomissimilar↗ | Guingamp | 32 | €600k | 91 | 77 |
| 7 | Lucas Noubisimilar↗ | Deportivo de A Coruña | 21 | €1.5m | 91 | 79 |
| 8 | Abdoul Konesimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 21 | €14m | 91 | 78 |
| 9 | Philipp Strompfsimilar↗ | SSV Ulm 1846 | 28 | €900k | 90 | 78 |
| 10 | Jean Hugonetsimilar↗ | 1. FC Magdeburg | 27 | €1.2m | 90 | 78 |
| 11 | Anaitz Arbillasimilar↗ | Eibar | 39 | €100k | 90 | 77 |
| 12 | Anders Baertelsensimilar↗ | Haugesund | 26 | €700k | 90 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Lautaro Rivero
≈ 100% Lautaro Rivero · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Lautaro Rivero · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Lautaro Rivero · strong: Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Lautaro Rivero?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Sohaib Nair (Guingamp) does the closest job to Lautaro Rivero, at 94/100 on profile. Alejandro Francés and Jon García follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Lautaro Rivero?
Yes — Jon García (Racing de Ferrol) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €100k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Lautaro Rivero?
Doppel learns Lautaro Rivero's role profile from his 2026 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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