Players like Daniel Ballard
CBSunderland · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDaniel Ballard's profile ↗
The players most similar to Daniel Ballard are Leopold Querfeld, Adrián de la Fuente, Konstantinos Koulierakis. Doppel rates Leopold Querfeld (1. FC Union Berlin) a 89/100 overall match — 95/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Willy Boly scores 84/100 at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Daniel Ballard
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leopold Querfeldsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 22 | €19m | 95 | 89 |
| 2 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €4.1m | 86 | 86 |
| 3 | Konstantinos Koulierakissimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 22 | €24m | 90 | 84 |
| 4 | Eric Martelsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 23 | €8.2m | 90 | 84 |
| 5 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 18 | €64m | 90 | 84 |
| 6 | Willy Bolysimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 32 | €300k | 93 | 84 |
| 7 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 31 | €4.8m | 90 | 84 |
| 8 | Mats Hummelssimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 35 | €500k* | 89 | 83 |
| 9 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 20 | €32m | 86 | 83 |
| 10 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 25 | €66m | 91 | 83 |
| 11 | Jubalsimilar↗ | Auxerre | 31 | €1.6m | 85 | 83 |
| 12 | Piero Hincapiésimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 22 | €46m | 87 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Daniel Ballard
≈ 100% Daniel Ballard · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Daniel Ballard · strong: Accurate long balls, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Daniel Ballard · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Daniel Ballard?
By Doppel's fit score, Leopold Querfeld (1. FC Union Berlin) is the closest profile to Daniel Ballard, with a 89/100 overall match. Adrián de la Fuente and Konstantinos Koulierakis are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Daniel Ballard?
Yes. Willy Boly (Nottingham Forest) plays a similar centre back role and rates 84/100 at roughly €300k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Daniel Ballard?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Daniel Ballard's 2025/26 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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