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Replace Fabian Schär

Statistically similar 2025/26 players based on per-90 output, defensive activity, role group and tactical fit. Estimated fees are not official market values — model-derived estimates from public football data.

What Newcastle United would lose

Profile being replaced — public football data, model-derived role scores.

Goals

0

Assists

0

G+A

0

Shots

17

SoT

4

Crosses

4

Fouls won

7

Tackles won

9

Interceptions

16

Attack

0

Creation

0

Progression

35

Role score

64

Transfer fit

53

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Hamburger SV · Bundesliga · Center Back · Age 26

Strong stylistic match (90.0407663391164%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+17); cheaper by ~€2.4M; 8 years younger.

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Torbjørn Heggem

Bologna · Serie A · Center Back · Age 27

Strong stylistic match (91.16304133169149%); tactical fit is good; 7 years younger.

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Osasuna · La Liga · Center Back · Age 25

Strong stylistic match (91.49709124590176%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€2.2M; 9 years younger.

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Girona · La Liga · Center Back · Age 36

Strong stylistic match (84.72600055631557%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+16); cheaper by ~€4.3M.

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José María Giménez

Atlético Madrid · La Liga · Center Back · Age 31

Strong stylistic match (87.58073865794054%); tactical fit is good; 3 years younger.

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Juventus · Serie A · Center Back · Age 27

Strong stylistic match (90.97502439152028%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-10); 7 years younger.

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Napoli · Serie A · Center Back · Age 32

Strong stylistic match (86.77471890608612%); tactical fit is good; 2 years younger.

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Angers · Ligue 1 · Center Back · Age 32

Strong stylistic match (83.52427123939665%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+13); cheaper by ~€4.6M; 2 years younger.

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Marseille · Ligue 1 · Center Back · Age 30

Strong stylistic match (86.21894852945114%); tactical fit is good; 4 years younger.

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Oviedo · La Liga · Center Back · Age 32

Strong stylistic match (86.07867153014898%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€4.3M; 2 years younger.

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Mainz 05 · Bundesliga · Center Back · Age 34

Strong stylistic match (84.58068333228408%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€5.2M.

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Valencia · La Liga · Center Back · Age 29

Strong stylistic match (86.31639758099118%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€2.5M; 5 years younger.

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Lille · Ligue 1 · Center Back · Age 31

Strong stylistic match (86.01947245851863%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€3.5M; 3 years younger.

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Paris FC · Ligue 1 · Center Back · Age 27

Strong stylistic match (87.052148986591%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€3M; 7 years younger.

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Metz · Ligue 1 · Center Back · Age 34

Strong stylistic match (79.70778566779843%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+21); cheaper by ~€5.5M.

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Anthony Rouault

Rennes · Ligue 1 · Center Back · Age 24

Strong stylistic match (89.73791383018008%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-14); 10 years younger.

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Guillermo Maripán

Torino · Serie A · Center Back · Age 32

Strong stylistic match (82.52882914052613%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€3M; 2 years younger.

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Jordan Torunarigha

Hamburger SV · Bundesliga · Center Back · Age 28

Strong stylistic match (84.22852936725897%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+11); cheaper by ~€1.7M; 6 years younger.

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