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Replace Ian Maatsen

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 Aston Villa would lose

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

Goals
0
Assists
1
G+A
1
Shots
20
SoT
5
Crosses
54
Fouls won
19
Tackles won
31
Interceptions
18
Attack
83
Creation
79
Progression
65
Role score
72
Transfer fit
69
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Neco Williams
Nottingham Forest · Premier League · Fullback · Age 25
85%
similarity
Tactical fit
79%
Role score
84
Estimated Fee
€23M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€5M
Upside Δ
-1

Strong stylistic match (85.00984297676759%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+12); cheaper by ~€5M.

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Djed Spence
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League · Fullback · Age 25
88%
similarity
Tactical fit
80%
Role score
52
Estimated Fee
€31M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€3M
Upside Δ
-1

Strong stylistic match (87.57257709841635%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-20).

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Guela Doué
Strasbourg · Ligue 1 · Fullback · Age 23
84%
similarity
Tactical fit
79%
Role score
68
Estimated Fee
€18.8M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€9.2M
Upside Δ
+1

Strong stylistic match (83.93133854650422%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€9.2M; 1 years younger.

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João Cancelo
Barcelona · La Liga · Fullback · Age 31
86%
similarity
Tactical fit
73%
Role score
74
Estimated Fee
€10.7M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€17.3M
Upside Δ
-7

Strong stylistic match (86.06183106717361%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€17.3M.

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Matheus Nunes
Manchester City · Premier League · Fullback · Age 27
86%
similarity
Tactical fit
77%
Role score
59
Estimated Fee
€43M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€15M
Upside Δ
-3

Strong stylistic match (85.91078987868866%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-13).

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Carlos Romero
Espanyol · La Liga · Fullback · Age 24
83%
similarity
Tactical fit
79%
Role score
67
Estimated Fee
€24M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€4M
Upside Δ
+0

Strong stylistic match (82.54481734322047%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€4M.

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Alessandro Bastoni
Inter · Serie A · Fullback · Age 27
84%
similarity
Tactical fit
77%
Role score
68
Estimated Fee
€65M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€37M
Upside Δ
-3

Strong stylistic match (84.26225865963619%); tactical fit is good.

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Sergi Cardona
Villarreal · La Liga · Fullback · Age 26
82%
similarity
Tactical fit
77%
Role score
77
Estimated Fee
€9.5M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€18.5M
Upside Δ
-2

Strong stylistic match (82.36786299249539%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€18.5M.

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Andrei Ratiu
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga · Fullback · Age 27
83%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
74
Estimated Fee
€16.7M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€11.3M
Upside Δ
-3

Strong stylistic match (82.56594953202242%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€11.3M.

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Sael Kumbedi
Wolfsburg · Bundesliga · Fullback · Age 21
85%
similarity
Tactical fit
77%
Role score
59
Estimated Fee
€12.4M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€15.6M
Upside Δ
+3

Strong stylistic match (85.45917037946917%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-13); cheaper by ~€15.6M; 3 years younger.

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Nordi Mukiele
Sunderland · Premier League · Fullback · Age 28
84%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
68
Estimated Fee
€17.1M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€10.9M
Upside Δ
-4

Strong stylistic match (84.03372760909342%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€10.9M.

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Alfonso Pedraza
Villarreal · La Liga · Fullback · Age 30
83%
similarity
Tactical fit
73%
Role score
82
Estimated Fee
€2.4M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€25.6M
Upside Δ
-6

Strong stylistic match (83.0186398199433%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+10); cheaper by ~€25.6M.

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Trai Hume
Sunderland · Premier League · Fullback · Age 24
82%
similarity
Tactical fit
79%
Role score
60
Estimated Fee
€20M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€8M
Upside Δ
+0

Strong stylistic match (81.81517901329774%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-12); cheaper by ~€8M.

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Diogo Dalot
Manchester Utd · Premier League · Fullback · Age 27
85%
similarity
Tactical fit
77%
Role score
50
Estimated Fee
€28M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€0
Upside Δ
-3

Strong stylistic match (85.12853292259575%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-22).

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Maximilian Mittelstädt
Stuttgart · Bundesliga · Fullback · Age 29
81%
similarity
Tactical fit
73%
Role score
86
Estimated Fee
€19.8M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€8.2M
Upside Δ
-5

Strong stylistic match (81.06253610369662%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+14); cheaper by ~€8.2M.

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Pep Chavarría
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga · Fullback · Age 28
82%
similarity
Tactical fit
75%
Role score
68
Estimated Fee
€9.7M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€18.3M
Upside Δ
-4

Strong stylistic match (82.28529692679196%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€18.3M.

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Malo Gusto
Chelsea · Premier League · Fullback · Age 23
82%
similarity
Tactical fit
78%
Role score
57
Estimated Fee
€36M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€8M
Upside Δ
+1

Strong stylistic match (81.94554784301478%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-15); 1 years younger.

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Darlin Yongwa
Lorient · Ligue 1 · Fullback · Age 25
81%
similarity
Tactical fit
77%
Role score
66
Estimated Fee
€5.6M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€22.4M
Upside Δ
-1

Strong stylistic match (80.69505756700873%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€22.4M.

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