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Replace Nico Schlotterbeck

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 Dortmund would lose

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

Goals
5
Assists
1
G+A
6
Shots
32
SoT
9
Crosses
31
Fouls won
27
Tackles won
38
Interceptions
24
Attack
50
Creation
45
Progression
54
Role score
52
Transfer fit
66
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Aitor Ruibal
Real Betis · La Liga · Fullback · Age 30
89%
similarity
Tactical fit
77%
Role score
59
Estimated Fee
€3.4M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€53.6M
Upside Δ
-4

Strong stylistic match (88.60773631380195%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€53.6M.

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Marc Cucurella
Chelsea · Premier League · Fullback · Age 27
87%
similarity
Tactical fit
80%
Role score
57
Estimated Fee
€52M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€5M
Upside Δ
-1

Strong stylistic match (87.4437264950229%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€5M.

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Kenny Tete
Fulham · Premier League · Fullback · Age 30
85%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
67
Estimated Fee
€11.9M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€45.1M
Upside Δ
-4

Strong stylistic match (84.80848429115292%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+15); cheaper by ~€45.1M.

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James Justin
Leeds United · Premier League · Fullback · Age 28
84%
similarity
Tactical fit
77%
Role score
66
Estimated Fee
€12.4M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€44.6M
Upside Δ
-2

Strong stylistic match (83.71120713745037%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+14); cheaper by ~€44.6M.

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Michael Kayode
Brentford · Premier League · Fullback · Age 21
83%
similarity
Tactical fit
74%
Role score
61
Estimated Fee
€34M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€23M
Upside Δ
+5

Strong stylistic match (83.1245082719129%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+9); cheaper by ~€23M; 5 years younger.

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Mats Wieffer
Brighton · Premier League · Center Back · Age 26
79%
similarity
Tactical fit
78%
Role score
58
Estimated Fee
€24M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€33M
Upside Δ
+0

Strong stylistic match (79.122469886186%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€33M.

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Ignace Van Der Brempt
Como · Serie A · Fullback · Age 24
81%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
51
Estimated Fee
€3.2M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€53.8M
Upside Δ
+2

Strong stylistic match (81.00472042676154%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€53.8M; 2 years younger.

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Rayan Aït-Nouri
Manchester City · Premier League · Fullback · Age 24
78%
similarity
Tactical fit
75%
Role score
69
Estimated Fee
€39M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€18M
Upside Δ
+2

Strong stylistic match (77.98294958815056%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+17); cheaper by ~€18M; 2 years younger.

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Koffi Kouao
Metz · Ligue 1 · Fullback · Age 28
78%
similarity
Tactical fit
75%
Role score
68
Estimated Fee
€2.7M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€54.3M
Upside Δ
-2

Strong stylistic match (77.89923683772152%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+16); cheaper by ~€54.3M.

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Bashir Humphreys
Burnley · Premier League · Fullback · Age 23
84%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
31
Estimated Fee
€16.3M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€40.7M
Upside Δ
+3

Strong stylistic match (83.70817564975391%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-21); cheaper by ~€40.7M; 3 years younger.

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Jurriën Timber
Arsenal · Premier League · Fullback · Age 24
80%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
52
Estimated Fee
€73M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€16M
Upside Δ
+2

Strong stylistic match (80.08904642628137%); tactical fit is good; 2 years younger.

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Guela Doué
Strasbourg · Ligue 1 · Fullback · Age 23
78%
similarity
Tactical fit
74%
Role score
68
Estimated Fee
€18.8M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€38.2M
Upside Δ
+3

Strong stylistic match (77.52946941984519%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+16); cheaper by ~€38.2M; 3 years younger.

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Arnau Martinez
Girona · La Liga · Fullback · Age 23
79%
similarity
Tactical fit
75%
Role score
59
Estimated Fee
€10.8M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€46.2M
Upside Δ
+3

Strong stylistic match (79.19213548013957%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€46.2M; 3 years younger.

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Noussair Mazraoui
Manchester Utd · Premier League · Fullback · Age 28
80%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
46
Estimated Fee
€19.4M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€37.6M
Upside Δ
-2

Strong stylistic match (79.6269532264061%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€37.6M.

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Jon Aramburu
Real Sociedad · La Liga · Fullback · Age 23
78%
similarity
Tactical fit
74%
Role score
63
Estimated Fee
€13.9M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€43.1M
Upside Δ
+3

Strong stylistic match (77.61780173833594%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+11); cheaper by ~€43.1M; 3 years younger.

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Carmona
Sevilla · La Liga · Fullback · Age 24
77%
similarity
Tactical fit
75%
Role score
63
Estimated Fee
€11.1M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€45.9M
Upside Δ
+2

Strong stylistic match (77.24567890479989%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+11); cheaper by ~€45.9M; 2 years younger.

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Woyo Coulibaly
Sassuolo · Serie A · Center Back · Age 26
80%
similarity
Tactical fit
78%
Role score
36
Estimated Fee
€2.2M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€54.8M
Upside Δ
+0

Strong stylistic match (79.80997633725471%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-16); cheaper by ~€54.8M.

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Luca Ranieri
Fiorentina · Serie A · Center Back · Age 27
80%
similarity
Tactical fit
77%
Role score
38
Estimated Fee
€7.2M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€49.8M
Upside Δ
-1

Strong stylistic match (80.4976914716492%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-14); cheaper by ~€49.8M.

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