Who should replace Jake O'Brien?
RB/CBEverton · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJake O'Brien's profile ↗
Jake O'Brien is a right-back/centre-back for Everton in the Premier League, with 37 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for O'Brien, Ahmetcan Kaplan from NEC Nijmegen offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 82/100, while Ilias Bronkhorst from Excelsior also matches well with an identical fit score. Both players could effectively fill the role O'Brien currently occupies.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nemanja Gudeljsimilar↗ | Getafe | 35 | €1.9m | 92 | 80 |
| 2 | Ahmetcan Kaplansimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | €6.5m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Jon Aramburusimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 24 | €14m | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Ilias Bronkhorstsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 29 | €800k | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 91 | 85 |
| 6 | Ben Meesimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 37 | €800k* | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Syb Van Ottelesimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €600k | 90 | 82 |
| 8 | Jimmy Dunnesimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 29 | €4.8m | 90 | 82 |
| 9 | Noahkai Bankssimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 20 | €19m | 90 | 80 |
| 10 | Reece Burkesimilar↗ | Charlton Athletic | 30 | €1.0m | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | Rio Hillensimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 23 | €700k | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Tristan Cramasimilar↗ | Millwall | 25 | €12m | 89 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jake O'Brien
≈ 100% Jake O'Brien · strong: Shots, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Jake O'Brien · strong: Duels won, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Jake O'Brien · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jake O'Brien?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nemanja Gudelj (Getafe) does the closest job to Jake O'Brien, at 92/100 on profile. Ahmetcan Kaplan and Jon Aramburu follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jake O'Brien?
Yes — Syb Van Ottele (Fortuna Sittard) plays a similar right back role at roughly €600k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jake O'Brien?
Doppel learns Jake O'Brien's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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