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Replace Philipp Sander

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 Gladbach would lose

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

Goals
2
Assists
0
G+A
2
Shots
25
SoT
8
Crosses
28
Fouls won
14
Tackles won
42
Interceptions
50
Attack
52
Creation
42
Progression
36
Role score
59
Transfer fit
66
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Ladislav Krejčí
Wolves · Premier League · Fullback · Age 27
88%
similarity
Tactical fit
80%
Role score
35
Estimated Fee
€21M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€16.8M
Upside Δ
+1

Strong stylistic match (87.68140626155348%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-24); 1 years younger.

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Facundo Medina
Marseille · Ligue 1 · Center Back · Age 26
83%
similarity
Tactical fit
77%
Role score
43
Estimated Fee
€18.1M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€13.9M
Upside Δ
+2

Strong stylistic match (83.20628708195851%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-16); 2 years younger.

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Lutsharel Geertruida
Sunderland · Premier League · Fullback · Age 25
83%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
36
Estimated Fee
€22M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€17.8M
Upside Δ
+3

Strong stylistic match (82.98078865081646%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-23); 3 years younger.

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Nicolás Valentini
Hellas Verona · Serie A · Center Back · Age 25
82%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
39
Estimated Fee
€5.2M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€1M
Upside Δ
+3

Strong stylistic match (81.92975495229472%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-20); 3 years younger.

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Lukas Kübler
Freiburg · Bundesliga · Fullback · Age 33
80%
similarity
Tactical fit
73%
Role score
60
Estimated Fee
€1.5M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€2.7M
Upside Δ
-5

Strong stylistic match (79.51226437933806%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€2.7M.

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César Azpilicueta
Sevilla · La Liga · Center Back · Age 36
83%
similarity
Tactical fit
71%
Role score
47
Estimated Fee
€1.1M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€3.1M
Upside Δ
-8

Strong stylistic match (82.98046943254249%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-12); cheaper by ~€3.1M.

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Eric García
Barcelona · La Liga · Fullback · Age 25
78%
similarity
Tactical fit
74%
Role score
56
Estimated Fee
€29M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€24.8M
Upside Δ
+3

Strong stylistic match (77.66769505978863%); tactical fit is good; 3 years younger.

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Josh Laurent
Burnley · Premier League · Fullback · Age 31
80%
similarity
Tactical fit
75%
Role score
41
Estimated Fee
€1.9M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€2.3M
Upside Δ
-3

Strong stylistic match (79.80859800418096%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-18); cheaper by ~€2.3M.

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Emmanuel Agbadou
Wolves · Premier League · Fullback · Age 28
77%
similarity
Tactical fit
77%
Role score
48
Estimated Fee
€18.5M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€14.3M
Upside Δ
+0

Strong stylistic match (77.37612382830439%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-11).

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Enrico Delprato
Parma · Serie A · Fullback · Age 26
81%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
24
Estimated Fee
€6.6M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€2.4M
Upside Δ
+2

Strong stylistic match (80.56806683262029%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-35); 2 years younger.

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Valentin Rosier
Osasuna · La Liga · Fullback · Age 29
74%
similarity
Tactical fit
75%
Role score
56
Estimated Fee
€3.1M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€1.1M
Upside Δ
-1

Reasonable profile overlap (74.04951663958764%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€1.1M.

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Ainsley Maitland-Niles
Lyon · Ligue 1 · Fullback · Age 28
73%
similarity
Tactical fit
75%
Role score
56
Estimated Fee
€10.9M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€6.7M
Upside Δ
+0

Reasonable profile overlap (73.48482329775288%); tactical fit is good.

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Denis Zakaria
Monaco · Ligue 1 · Fullback · Age 29
75%
similarity
Tactical fit
75%
Role score
42
Estimated Fee
€26M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€21.8M
Upside Δ
-1

Strong stylistic match (75.00308747151814%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-17).

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Nicolò Bertola
Udinese · Serie A · Fullback · Age 23
77%
similarity
Tactical fit
72%
Role score
38
Estimated Fee
€6.5M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€2.3M
Upside Δ
+5

Strong stylistic match (76.5393377409464%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-21); 5 years younger.

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Lucas Ahijado
Oviedo · La Liga · Fullback · Age 31
73%
similarity
Tactical fit
72%
Role score
57
Estimated Fee
€750K
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€3.5M
Upside Δ
-3

Reasonable profile overlap (72.6740497391931%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€3.5M.

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Philipp Lienhart
Freiburg · Bundesliga · Center Back · Age 29
76%
similarity
Tactical fit
75%
Role score
30
Estimated Fee
€11.5M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€7.3M
Upside Δ
-1

Strong stylistic match (75.54478217945469%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-29).

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Carlens Arcus
Angers · Ligue 1 · Fullback · Age 29
72%
similarity
Tactical fit
74%
Role score
55
Estimated Fee
€1.9M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€2.3M
Upside Δ
-1

Reasonable profile overlap (71.56877576704065%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€2.3M.

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Léo Pétrot
Elche · La Liga · Center Back · Age 29
75%
similarity
Tactical fit
75%
Role score
33
Estimated Fee
€1.4M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€2.8M
Upside Δ
-1

Reasonable profile overlap (74.59798590301811%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-26); cheaper by ~€2.8M.

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