Players like William Saliba
CBArsenal · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitWilliam Saliba's profile ↗
The players most similar to William Saliba are Jacobo Ramón, Piero Hincapié, Ismaelo Ganiou. Doppel rates Jacobo Ramón (Como) a 83/100 overall match — 86/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Isaak Touré scores 81/100 at about €1.3m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to William Saliba
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 20 | €32m | 86 | 83 |
| 2 | Piero Hincapiésimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 22 | €46m | 86 | 82 |
| 3 | Ismaelo Ganiousimilar↗ | RC Lens | 20 | €19m | 88 | 82 |
| 4 | Joško Gvardiolsimilar↗ | Manchester City | 22 | €64m | 85 | 82 |
| 5 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €4.1m | 80 | 82 |
| 6 | Isaak Tourésimilar↗ | Lorient | 20 | €1.3m | 81 | 81 |
| 7 | Amir Murillosimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 28 | €6.6m | 86 | 81 |
| 8 | Jarell Quansahsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 22 | €48m | 87 | 81 |
| 9 | Jeffrey Gouweleeuwsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 33 | €1.0m | 86 | 81 |
| 10 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 31 | €4.8m | 85 | 81 |
| 11 | Strahinja Pavlovićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 24 | €38m | 87 | 81 |
| 12 | Edmond Tapsobasimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 26 | €37m | 91 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match William Saliba
≈ 100% William Saliba · strong: Shots, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% William Saliba · strong: xG + xA, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% William Saliba · strong: Non-penalty goals, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for William Saliba?
By Doppel's fit score, Jacobo Ramón (Como) is the closest profile to William Saliba, with a 83/100 overall match. Piero Hincapié and Ismaelo Ganiou are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to William Saliba?
Yes. Isaak Touré (Lorient) plays a similar centre back role and rates 81/100 at roughly €1.3m.
How does Doppel find players similar to William Saliba?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from William Saliba'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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