Who should replace Taylor Harwood-Bellis?
CB/RBSouthampton · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitTaylor Harwood-Bellis's profile ↗
Taylor Harwood-Bellis is a centre-back/right-back for Southampton in the Championship, having made 43 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Harwood-Bellis, Matthias Ginter of SC Freiburg offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 85/100, while Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool and Dean Huijsen of Bournemouth both present excellent alternatives, each with a fit score of 84/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil van Dijksimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 35 | €16m | 96 | 84 |
| 2 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 21 | €66m | 94 | 84 |
| 3 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €4.8m | 94 | 85 |
| 4 | Florian Lejeunesimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 35 | €1.7m | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 19 | €64m | 92 | 82 |
| 6 | Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | €49m | 92 | 82 |
| 7 | Leo Østigårdsimilar↗ | Genoa | 27 | €14m | 92 | 83 |
| 8 | André Ramalhosimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 34 | €800k | 92 | 83 |
| 9 | Francesco Acerbisimilar↗ | Inter | 38 | €1.9m | 91 | 80 |
| 10 | Robin Pröppersimilar↗ | FC Twente | 33 | €1.2m | 91 | 80 |
| 11 | Mike Van der Hoornsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 34 | €800k | 91 | 82 |
| 12 | Fabian Schärsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 35 | €3.9m | 90 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Taylor Harwood-Bellis
≈ 100% Taylor Harwood-Bellis · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Taylor Harwood-Bellis · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Taylor Harwood-Bellis · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Taylor Harwood-Bellis?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool FC) does the closest job to Taylor Harwood-Bellis, at 96/100 on profile. Dean Huijsen and Matthias Ginter follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Taylor Harwood-Bellis?
Yes — André Ramalho (PSV Eindhoven) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €800k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Taylor Harwood-Bellis?
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