Who should replace Stefan Bell?
CB/RB1. FSV Mainz 05 · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitStefan Bell's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Stefan Bell, the best-fitting centre backs are Willy Boly, Daniel Ballard, Danilho Doekhi. Willy Boly (Nottingham Forest) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Willy Boly at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Stefan Bell
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willy Bolysimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 32 | €300k | 92 | 82 |
| 2 | Daniel Ballardsimilar↗ | Sunderland | 26 | €22m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Danilho Doekhisimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 27 | €14m | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Leopold Querfeldsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 22 | €19m | 91 | 85 |
| 5 | Konstantinos Koulierakissimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 22 | €24m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Jubalsimilar↗ | Auxerre | 31 | €1.6m | 89 | 84 |
| 7 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 31 | €4.8m | 89 | 82 |
| 8 | Leo Østigårdsimilar↗ | Genoa | 26 | €14m | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Alberto Dossenasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 25 | €5.6m | 88 | 79 |
| 10 | Éder Militãosimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 27 | €21m | 88 | 79 |
| 11 | Mats Hummelssimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 35 | €500k* | 88 | 82 |
| 12 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 18 | €64m | 88 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Stefan Bell
≈ 100% Stefan Bell · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Stefan Bell · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Stefan Bell · strong: Aerial duels won, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Stefan Bell?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Willy Boly (Nottingham Forest) does the closest job to Stefan Bell, at 92/100 on profile. Daniel Ballard and Danilho Doekhi follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Stefan Bell?
Yes — Willy Boly (Nottingham Forest) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €300k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Stefan Bell?
Doppel learns Stefan Bell's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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