Who should replace Joël Veltman?
RB/CBBrighton & Hove Albion · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoël Veltman's profile ↗
Joël Veltman is a right-back/centre-back for Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League, with 24 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Veltman, Philipp Sander from Borussia M'gladbach, with a fit score of 87/100, stands out, alongside Terry Devlin from Portsmouth, who has a fit score of 85/100. Both players offer a tactical fit that aligns well with Veltman's role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 94 | 87 |
| 2 | Takehiro Tomiyasusimilar↗ | Arsenal | 28 | €5.4m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Cristian Romerosimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 28 | €42m | 93 | 82 |
| 4 | Terry Devlinsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 23 | €3.9m | 92 | 85 |
| 5 | Noahkai Bankssimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 20 | €19m | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Ben Meesimilar↗ | Brentford | 37 | €800k* | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €1.6m | 91 | 85 |
| 8 | Kevin Mac Allistersimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 29 | €12m | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Ozan Kabaksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €15m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Emre Cansimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 32 | €3.2m | 91 | 82 |
| 11 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 21 | €32m | 90 | 85 |
| 12 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €2.1m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Joël Veltman
≈ 100% Joël Veltman · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Joël Veltman · strong: Possession won in att. third, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Shots /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Joël Veltman · strong: Touches, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Joël Veltman?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Philipp Sander (Borussia M'gladbach) does the closest job to Joël Veltman, at 94/100 on profile. Takehiro Tomiyasu and Cristian Romero follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Joël Veltman?
Yes — Ben Mee (Brentford) plays a similar right back role at roughly €800k*, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Joël Veltman?
Doppel learns Joël Veltman'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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