Players like Daley Blind
CB/LBGirona FC · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDaley Blind's profile ↗
The players most similar to Daley Blind are Deveron Fonville, Florian Grillitsch, Marcos Alonso. Doppel rates Deveron Fonville (NEC Nijmegen) a 82/100 overall match — 90/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Syb Van Ottele scores 81/100 at about €600k. Data as of September 2026.
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Daley Blind is a sophisticated ball-playing centre-back who excels in orchestrating play from the back. With an impressive Sofascore rating in the top 23% of his positional peers, he showcases remarkable ability in touches and accurate final-third passes, making him a pivotal figure in Girona’s build-up play. His durability stands out, having missed only three games in three seasons, solidifying his reliability. While not a prolific finisher, his strengths in ball distribution and possession recovery more than compensate for this in his role.
Strengths: Touches, Accurate final-third passes, Possession won in att. third. Availability: 3 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Daley Blind
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deveron Fonvillesimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | €1.5m | 90 | 82 |
| 2 | Florian Grillitschsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 31 | €2.6m | 90 | 81 |
| 3 | Marcos Alonsosimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 36 | €1.3m | 89 | 81 |
| 4 | Syb Van Ottelesimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €600k | 88 | 81 |
| 5 | Oumar Soletsimilar↗ | Udinese | 26 | €22m | 88 | 83 |
| 6 | Lewis Hallsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 22 | €38m | 88 | 81 |
| 7 | Calvin Verdonksimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 29 | €2.6m | 88 | 81 |
| 8 | Juan Mirandasimilar↗ | Bologna | 26 | €16m | 87 | 82 |
| 9 | Adam Obertsimilar↗ | Cagliari | 24 | €6.4m | 87 | 81 |
| 10 | Lucas Martínez Quartasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 30 | €4.1m | 86 | 81 |
| 11 | Yannick Leliendalsimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 24 | €1.1m | 86 | 81 |
| 12 | Maximilian Mittelstädtsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 29 | €20m | 86 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Daley Blind
≈ 100% Daley Blind · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Daley Blind · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Daley Blind · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Daley Blind?
By Doppel's fit score, Deveron Fonville (NEC Nijmegen) is the closest profile to Daley Blind, with a 82/100 overall match. Florian Grillitsch and Marcos Alonso are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Daley Blind?
Yes. Syb Van Ottele (Fortuna Sittard) plays a similar centre back role and rates 81/100 at roughly €600k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Daley Blind?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Daley Blind'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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