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Replace Igor Zubeldia

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 Real Sociedad would lose

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

Goals
0
Assists
1
G+A
1
Shots
6
SoT
1
Crosses
0
Fouls won
5
Tackles won
21
Interceptions
23
Attack
0
Creation
0
Progression
49
Role score
54
Transfer fit
52
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Top-class replacement
Andrias Edmundsson
Hellas Verona · Serie A · Center Back · Age 25
90%
similarity
Tactical fit
78%
Role score
84
Estimated Fee
€2.6M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€6.9M
Upside Δ
+4

Strong stylistic match (89.9493760168025%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+30); cheaper by ~€6.9M; 4 years younger.

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Florian Lejeune
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga · Center Back · Age 35
91%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
75
Estimated Fee
€1.9M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€7.6M
Upside Δ
-6

Strong stylistic match (91.11248885650657%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+21); cheaper by ~€7.6M.

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Robin Koch
Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga · Center Back · Age 29
87%
similarity
Tactical fit
81%
Role score
72
Estimated Fee
€16.1M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€6.6M
Upside Δ
+0

Strong stylistic match (86.54393359601939%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+18).

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Top-class replacement
Kim Min-jae
Bayern Munich · Bundesliga · Center Back · Age 29
85%
similarity
Tactical fit
80%
Role score
86
Estimated Fee
€14M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€4.5M
Upside Δ
+0

Strong stylistic match (84.96538772577502%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+32).

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Juan Foyth
Villarreal · La Liga · Center Back · Age 28
86%
similarity
Tactical fit
79%
Role score
81
Estimated Fee
€16.1M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€6.6M
Upside Δ
+1

Strong stylistic match (85.92302416884264%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+27); 1 years younger.

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Maxime Colin
Metz · Ligue 1 · Center Back · Age 34
87%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
85
Estimated Fee
€310K
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€9.2M
Upside Δ
-5

Strong stylistic match (86.51283085866402%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+31); cheaper by ~€9.2M.

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Amos Pieper
Werder Bremen · Bundesliga · Center Back · Age 28
85%
similarity
Tactical fit
79%
Role score
84
Estimated Fee
€3.9M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€5.6M
Upside Δ
+1

Strong stylistic match (85.1303421876647%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+30); cheaper by ~€5.6M; 1 years younger.

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Berat Djimsiti
Atalanta · Serie A · Center Back · Age 33
87%
similarity
Tactical fit
77%
Role score
80
Estimated Fee
€5.4M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€4.1M
Upside Δ
-4

Strong stylistic match (86.7213782675619%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+26); cheaper by ~€4.1M.

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Abdukodir Khusanov
Manchester City · Premier League · Center Back · Age 22
88%
similarity
Tactical fit
74%
Role score
84
Estimated Fee
€33M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€23.5M
Upside Δ
+7

Strong stylistic match (88.32576879938615%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+30); 7 years younger.

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Moustapha Mbow
Paris FC · Ligue 1 · Center Back · Age 26
87%
similarity
Tactical fit
78%
Role score
74
Estimated Fee
€5.5M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€4M
Upside Δ
+3

Strong stylistic match (87.16370638106125%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+20); cheaper by ~€4M; 3 years younger.

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Malang Sarr
Lens · Ligue 1 · Center Back · Age 27
84%
similarity
Tactical fit
78%
Role score
89
Estimated Fee
€10.6M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€1.1M
Upside Δ
+2

Strong stylistic match (84.24653222869154%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+35); 2 years younger.

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Stefan Posch
Mainz 05 · Bundesliga · Center Back · Age 29
84%
similarity
Tactical fit
80%
Role score
81
Estimated Fee
€5.7M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€3.8M
Upside Δ
+0

Strong stylistic match (84.48422441985589%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+27); cheaper by ~€3.8M.

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Victor Nelsson
Hellas Verona · Serie A · Center Back · Age 27
85%
similarity
Tactical fit
78%
Role score
82
Estimated Fee
€8M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€1.5M
Upside Δ
+2

Strong stylistic match (84.73167386427124%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+28); cheaper by ~€1.5M; 2 years younger.

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Waldemar Anton
Dortmund · Bundesliga · Center Back · Age 29
85%
similarity
Tactical fit
80%
Role score
75
Estimated Fee
€19.7M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€10.2M
Upside Δ
+0

Strong stylistic match (84.80164719542029%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+21).

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Guillermo Maripán
Torino · Serie A · Center Back · Age 32
87%
similarity
Tactical fit
78%
Role score
70
Estimated Fee
€2.8M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€6.7M
Upside Δ
-3

Strong stylistic match (86.97920967947664%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+16); cheaper by ~€6.7M.

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Jorge Cuenca
Fulham · Premier League · Center Back · Age 26
87%
similarity
Tactical fit
78%
Role score
69
Estimated Fee
€8.6M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€900K
Upside Δ
+3

Strong stylistic match (86.59941724441252%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+15); cheaper by ~€900K; 3 years younger.

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Jordan Torunarigha
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga · Center Back · Age 28
85%
similarity
Tactical fit
79%
Role score
75
Estimated Fee
€4.1M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€5.4M
Upside Δ
+1

Strong stylistic match (85.07758977669646%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+21); cheaper by ~€5.4M; 1 years younger.

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Dayot Upamecano
Bayern Munich · Bundesliga · Center Back · Age 27
86%
similarity
Tactical fit
78%
Role score
73
Estimated Fee
€65M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€55.5M
Upside Δ
+2

Strong stylistic match (85.81375852726343%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+19); 2 years younger.

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