Who should replace Gabriel Otegbayo?
CBSheffield Wednesday · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGabriel Otegbayo's profile ↗
Gabriel Otegbayo is a centre-back for Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship, with 35 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Otegbayo, Léo Santos from CD Nacional offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 80/100, while Kojo Peprah Oppong of Nice and Javier Moreno from Albacete Balompié provide alternative options with fits of 79/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arif Kocamansimilar↗ | Kayserispor | 23 | €700k | 90 | 78 |
| 2 | Kojo Peprah Oppongsimilar↗ | Nice | 22 | €9.7m | 90 | 79 |
| 3 | Léo Santossimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 28 | €1.0m | 90 | 80 |
| 4 | Javier Morenosimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 26 | €200k | 89 | 79 |
| 5 | Brodie Spencersimilar↗ | Oxford United | 22 | €1.6m | 89 | 78 |
| 6 | Luc Marijnissensimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 23 | €1.5m | 88 | 79 |
| 7 | Giorgio Cittadinisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 24 | €900k | 88 | 79 |
| 8 | Fabio Grubersimilar↗ | 1. FC Nürnberg | 24 | €2.9m | 87 | 79 |
| 9 | Hélitonsimilar↗ | Göztepe | 31 | €1.1m | 87 | 80 |
| 10 | Abdulay Juma Bahsimilar↗ | Nice | 20 | €10m | 87 | 79 |
| 11 | Ko Itakurasimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 29 | €8.4m | 87 | 78 |
| 12 | Josue Escartinsimilar↗ | Red Star FC | 23 | €300k | 87 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gabriel Otegbayo
≈ 100% Gabriel Otegbayo · medium reliability
≈ 100% Gabriel Otegbayo · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Gabriel Otegbayo · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gabriel Otegbayo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Arif Kocaman (Kayserispor) does the closest job to Gabriel Otegbayo, at 90/100 on profile. Kojo Peprah Oppong and Léo Santos follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gabriel Otegbayo?
Yes — Javier Moreno (Albacete Balompié) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €200k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Gabriel Otegbayo?
Doppel learns Gabriel Otegbayo'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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