Who should replace Thiago Silva?
CBFluminense · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitThiago Silva's profile ↗
Thiago Silva is a centre-back for Fluminense in the Brazilian Serie A, with 31 appearances in the 2023/24 season, contributing 3 goals and 1 assist over 2537 minutes. For clubs seeking the best replacement for Thiago Silva, Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth, Mike Van der Hoorn of FC Utrecht, and Matthias Ginter from SC Freiburg all demonstrate a tactical fit of 84/100, making them strong candidates to fulfil a similar role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 21 | €66m | 91 | 84 |
| 2 | Mike Van der Hoornsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 34 | €800k | 91 | 84 |
| 3 | Francesco Acerbisimilar↗ | Inter | 38 | €1.9m | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €4.8m | 91 | 85 |
| 5 | Edmond Tapsobasimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 27 | €37m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | André Ramalhosimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 34 | €800k | 90 | 84 |
| 7 | Taylor Harwood-Bellissimilar↗ | Southampton | 24 | €22m | 89 | 82 |
| 8 | Antonio Raíllosimilar↗ | Mallorca | 35 | €1.1m | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Brandon Mechelesimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 33 | €2.7m | 89 | 79 |
| 10 | Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | €49m | 88 | 81 |
| 11 | Husniddin Aliqulovsimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 27 | €1.2m | 88 | 80 |
| 12 | Matej Maglicasimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 28 | €1.1m | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Thiago Silva
≈ 100% Thiago Silva · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Thiago Silva · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Thiago Silva · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Thiago Silva?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth) does the closest job to Thiago Silva, at 91/100 on profile. Mike Van der Hoorn and Francesco Acerbi follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Thiago Silva?
Yes — Mike Van der Hoorn (FC Utrecht) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €800k, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Thiago Silva?
Doppel learns Thiago Silva's role profile from his 2023/24 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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