Players like Willy Boly
CB/RBNottingham Forest · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitWilly Boly's profile ↗
The players most similar to Willy Boly are Mats Hummels, Leopold Querfeld, Kristoffer Ajer. Doppel rates Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) a 83/100 overall match — 90/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Mats Hummels scores 83/100 at about €500k*. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Willy Boly
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mats Hummelssimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 35 | €500k* | 90 | 83 |
| 2 | Leopold Querfeldsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 22 | €19m | 88 | 83 |
| 3 | Kristoffer Ajersimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €20m | 90 | 82 |
| 4 | Lasse Rosenboomsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 22 | €1.3m | 84 | 82 |
| 5 | Ozan Kabaksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 23 | €15m | 89 | 82 |
| 6 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 27 | €4.2m | 87 | 82 |
| 7 | Nordi Mukielesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 28 | €15m | 93 | 82 |
| 8 | Jubalsimilar↗ | Auxerre | 31 | €1.6m | 85 | 82 |
| 9 | Lucas Martínez Quartasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 27 | €4.1m | 87 | 82 |
| 10 | Samuel Gigotsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 30 | €1.1m | 88 | 81 |
| 11 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €4.1m | 81 | 81 |
| 12 | Mohamed Simakansimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 23 | €22m | 85 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Willy Boly
≈ 100% Willy Boly · strong: Accurate long balls, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Willy Boly · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Willy Boly · strong: Aerial duels won %, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Big chances created /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Willy Boly?
By Doppel's fit score, Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) is the closest profile to Willy Boly, with a 83/100 overall match. Leopold Querfeld and Kristoffer Ajer are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Willy Boly?
Yes. Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) plays a similar centre back role and rates 83/100 at roughly €500k*.
How does Doppel find players similar to Willy Boly?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Willy Boly's 2023/24 season, then ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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