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Replace Karol Mets

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 St Pauli would lose

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

Goals
1
Assists
0
G+A
1
Shots
7
SoT
1
Crosses
6
Fouls won
11
Tackles won
22
Interceptions
22
Attack
0
Creation
0
Progression
68
Role score
70
Transfer fit
68
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Hauke Wahl
St Pauli · Bundesliga · Center Back · Age 32
92%
similarity
Tactical fit
82%
Role score
76
Estimated Fee
€1.5M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€675K
Upside Δ
+1

Strong stylistic match (92.32311642406542%); tactical fit is good; 1 years younger.

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David Costas
Oviedo · La Liga · Center Back · Age 31
92%
similarity
Tactical fit
81%
Role score
70
Estimated Fee
€1.5M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€675K
Upside Δ
+2

Strong stylistic match (91.89121594078861%); tactical fit is good; 2 years younger.

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Jordan Lefort
Angers · Ligue 1 · Center Back · Age 32
90%
similarity
Tactical fit
81%
Role score
77
Estimated Fee
€1.2M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€375K
Upside Δ
+1

Strong stylistic match (89.70738351555472%); tactical fit is good; 1 years younger.

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Patrick Mainka
Heidenheim · Bundesliga · Center Back · Age 31
91%
similarity
Tactical fit
81%
Role score
69
Estimated Fee
€2.6M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€1.8M
Upside Δ
+2

Strong stylistic match (91.34276920326526%); tactical fit is good; 2 years younger.

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Daley Blind
Girona · La Liga · Center Back · Age 36
89%
similarity
Tactical fit
79%
Role score
80
Estimated Fee
€1.5M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€675K
Upside Δ
-3

Strong stylistic match (88.80692220733685%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+10).

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Willi Orban
RB Leipzig · Bundesliga · Center Back · Age 33
88%
similarity
Tactical fit
81%
Role score
77
Estimated Fee
€6.6M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€5.8M
Upside Δ
+0

Strong stylistic match (88.03462430027221%); tactical fit is good.

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Marc Bartra
Real Betis · La Liga · Center Back · Age 35
90%
similarity
Tactical fit
80%
Role score
69
Estimated Fee
€1M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€175K
Upside Δ
-2

Strong stylistic match (89.78358264426362%); tactical fit is good.

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Maxime Colin
Metz · Ligue 1 · Center Back · Age 34
87%
similarity
Tactical fit
80%
Role score
85
Estimated Fee
€310K
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€515K
Upside Δ
-1

Strong stylistic match (87.31670932851878%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+15); cheaper by ~€515K.

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Waldemar Anton
Dortmund · Bundesliga · Center Back · Age 29
89%
similarity
Tactical fit
78%
Role score
75
Estimated Fee
€19.7M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€18.9M
Upside Δ
+4

Strong stylistic match (89.44217121266358%); tactical fit is good; 4 years younger.

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Berat Djimsiti
Atalanta · Serie A · Center Back · Age 33
86%
similarity
Tactical fit
81%
Role score
80
Estimated Fee
€5.4M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€4.6M
Upside Δ
+0

Strong stylistic match (86.38019115631937%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+10).

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Manuel Akanji
Inter · Serie A · Center Back · Age 30
90%
similarity
Tactical fit
79%
Role score
63
Estimated Fee
€20M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€19.2M
Upside Δ
+3

Strong stylistic match (89.90778917084715%); tactical fit is good; 3 years younger.

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Michael Keane
Everton · Premier League · Center Back · Age 33
87%
similarity
Tactical fit
81%
Role score
72
Estimated Fee
€3.7M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€2.9M
Upside Δ
+0

Strong stylistic match (86.89989347969176%); tactical fit is good.

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Martin Valjent
Mallorca · La Liga · Center Back · Age 30
91%
similarity
Tactical fit
79%
Role score
56
Estimated Fee
€4.7M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€3.9M
Upside Δ
+3

Strong stylistic match (90.63205500115781%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-14); 3 years younger.

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Carl Starfelt
Celta Vigo · La Liga · Center Back · Age 30
90%
similarity
Tactical fit
79%
Role score
61
Estimated Fee
€4.5M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€3.7M
Upside Δ
+3

Strong stylistic match (90.35018596383429%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-9); 3 years younger.

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Willian Pacho
Paris Saint-Germain · Ligue 1 · Center Back · Age 24
90%
similarity
Tactical fit
73%
Role score
81
Estimated Fee
€66M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€65.2M
Upside Δ
+9

Strong stylistic match (90.01157532183082%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+11); 9 years younger.

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Danilho Doekhi
Union Berlin · Bundesliga · Center Back · Age 27
90%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
70
Estimated Fee
€13.9M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€13.1M
Upside Δ
+6

Strong stylistic match (90.4631966782475%); tactical fit is good; 6 years younger.

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Malick Thiaw
Newcastle United · Premier League · Center Back · Age 24
92%
similarity
Tactical fit
74%
Role score
66
Estimated Fee
€41M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€40.2M
Upside Δ
+9

Strong stylistic match (91.6691120864225%); tactical fit is good; 9 years younger.

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Marcos Alonso
Celta Vigo · La Liga · Center Back · Age 35
89%
similarity
Tactical fit
80%
Role score
59
Estimated Fee
€1.5M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€675K
Upside Δ
-2

Strong stylistic match (89.44369231747702%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-11).

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