Who should replace Virgil van Dijk?
CBLiverpool FC · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitVirgil van Dijk's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Virgil van Dijk, the best-fitting centre backs are Leo Østigård, Jan Paul van Hecke, Luka Vušković. Leo Østigård (Genoa) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Eric Dier at about €3.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Virgil van Dijk
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Østigårdsimilar↗ | Genoa | 26 | €14m | 92 | 83 |
| 2 | Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 25 | €49m | 90 | 82 |
| 3 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 18 | €64m | 90 | 84 |
| 4 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 19 | €66m | 89 | 82 |
| 5 | Eric Diersimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 30 | €3.6m | 89 | 81 |
| 6 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 31 | €4.8m | 88 | 83 |
| 7 | Cristian Romerosimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 25 | €42m | 88 | 81 |
| 8 | Edmond Tapsobasimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 26 | €37m | 88 | 79 |
| 9 | Willi Orbánsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 33 | €5.5m | 88 | 77 |
| 10 | Amir Rrahmanisimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 30 | €11m | 86 | 76 |
| 11 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 25 | €66m | 86 | 80 |
| 12 | Gabriel Magalhãessimilar↗ | Arsenal | 26 | €70m | 85 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Virgil van Dijk
≈ 100% Virgil van Dijk · strong: Non-penalty goals, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Clearances /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Virgil van Dijk · strong: Sofascore rating, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Touches /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Virgil van Dijk · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Virgil van Dijk?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Leo Østigård (Genoa) does the closest job to Virgil van Dijk, at 92/100 on profile. Jan Paul van Hecke and Luka Vušković follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Virgil van Dijk?
Yes — Eric Dier (FC Bayern München) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €3.6m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Virgil van Dijk?
Doppel learns Virgil van Dijk'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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