Who should replace Rúben Dias?
CBManchester City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRúben Dias's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Rúben Dias, the best-fitting centre backs are Jonathan Tah, Edmond Tapsoba, Alexsandro Ribeiro. Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Denis Vavro at about €4.7m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Rúben Dias
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Tahsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 28 | €26m | 91 | 76 |
| 2 | Edmond Tapsobasimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 26 | €37m | 90 | 80 |
| 3 | Alexsandro Ribeirosimilar↗ | Lille | 25 | €16m | 90 | 76 |
| 4 | Denis Vavrosimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 28 | €4.7m | 89 | 75 |
| 5 | Virgil van Dijksimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 34 | €16m | 89 | 80 |
| 6 | Ladislav Krejčísimilar↗ | Girona FC | 25 | €21m | 88 | 76 |
| 7 | Lucas Beraldosimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 21 | €20m | 88 | 75 |
| 8 | Kim Min-jaesimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 28 | €21m | 87 | 76 |
| 9 | Levi Colwillsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 21 | €55m | 86 | 76 |
| 10 | Eric Diersimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 30 | €3.6m | 86 | 79 |
| 11 | Yann Bissecksimilar↗ | Inter | 25 | €47m | 86 | 79 |
| 12 | Willi Orbánsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 33 | €5.5m | 86 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Rúben Dias
≈ 100% Rúben Dias · strong: Aerial duels won %, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Rúben Dias · strong: Non-penalty goals, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Touches /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Rúben Dias · strong: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won %, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Rúben Dias?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) does the closest job to Rúben Dias, at 91/100 on profile. Edmond Tapsoba and Alexsandro Ribeiro follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Rúben Dias?
Yes — Denis Vavro (VfL Wolfsburg) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €4.7m, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Rúben Dias?
Doppel learns Rúben Dias'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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