Who should replace Phil Neumann?
CB/RBBirmingham City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPhil Neumann's profile ↗
Phil Neumann is a centre-back/right-back for Birmingham City in the Championship, having made 32 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Neumann, Nicola Pietrangeli from Südtirol offers a tactical fit score of 82/100, while Matias Antonini from Catanzaro follows closely with a fit score of 81/100. Both players demonstrate strong compatibility for the same role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicola Pietrangelisimilar↗ | Südtirol | 26 | €1.2m | 93 | 82 |
| 2 | Matias Antoninisimilar↗ | Catanzaro | 28 | €1.6m | 93 | 81 |
| 3 | Yarek Gasiorowskisimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 21 | €17m | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Francesco Folinosimilar↗ | Cremonese | 24 | €900k | 92 | 80 |
| 5 | Andrea Tiritiellosimilar↗ | Virtus Entella | 31 | €400k | 92 | 87 |
| 6 | Casper Widellsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €1.5m | 91 | 84 |
| 7 | Gabriele Guarinosimilar↗ | Empoli | 22 | €3.6m | 91 | 85 |
| 8 | Leandro Cabrerasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 35 | €900k | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Jannis Heuersimilar↗ | Preußen Münster | 27 | €900k | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Husniddin Aliqulovsimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 27 | €1.2m | 91 | 80 |
| 11 | Henrik Sælebakke Falchenersimilar↗ | Viking FK | 23 | €6.4m | 91 | 82 |
| 12 | Rodrigo Guthsimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 26 | €1.3m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Phil Neumann
≈ 100% Phil Neumann · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Phil Neumann · strong: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Phil Neumann · strong: Non-penalty goals, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Phil Neumann?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nicola Pietrangeli (Südtirol) does the closest job to Phil Neumann, at 93/100 on profile. Matias Antonini and Yarek Gasiorowski follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Phil Neumann?
Yes — Andrea Tiritiello (Virtus Entella) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €400k, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Phil Neumann?
Doppel learns Phil Neumann'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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