Players like Eric Bailly
CBReal Oviedo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEric Bailly's profile ↗
The players most similar to Eric Bailly are Luka Vušković, Isaak Touré, Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal. Doppel rates Luka Vušković (Hamburger SV) a 81/100 overall match — 84/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Danny da Costa scores 77/100 at about €1.1m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Eric Bailly
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 19 | €64m | 84 | 81 |
| 2 | Isaak Tourésimilar↗ | Lorient | 23 | €1.3m | 79 | 79 |
| 3 | Abdelhamid Ait Boudlalsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 20 | €13m | 83 | 79 |
| 4 | Ismaelo Ganiousimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €19m | 81 | 78 |
| 5 | Ozan Kabaksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €15m | 81 | 77 |
| 6 | Danny da Costasimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 33 | €1.1m | 78 | 77 |
| 7 | Keven Schlotterbecksimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €5.7m | 82 | 77 |
| 8 | Strahinja Pavlovićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 25 | €38m | 81 | 77 |
| 9 | Jon Martinsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 20 | €24m | 87 | 77 |
| 10 | Ilario Monterisisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 25 | €2.7m | 84 | 77 |
| 11 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €2.1m | 81 | 76 |
| 12 | Felix Uduokhaisimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 29 | €3.2m | 86 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Eric Bailly
≈ 100% Eric Bailly · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Eric Bailly · strong: Aerial duels won %, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, xG + xA /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Eric Bailly · strong: Successful dribbles, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Eric Bailly?
By Doppel's fit score, Luka Vušković (Hamburger SV) is the closest profile to Eric Bailly, with a 81/100 overall match. Isaak Touré and Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Eric Bailly?
Yes. Danny da Costa (1. FSV Mainz 05) plays a similar centre back role and rates 77/100 at roughly €1.1m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Eric Bailly?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Eric Bailly'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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