Who should replace Jacob Greaves?
CB/LBIpswich Town · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJacob Greaves's profile ↗
Jacob Greaves is a centre-back/left-back for Ipswich Town in the Championship, with 24 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Top matches for a player who can replace Greaves include Jeffrey Gouweleeuw from FC Augsburg, with a tactical fit score of 85/100, and Danny Bakker from SC Telstar, also with a fit score of 85/100. Both players offer similar defensive capabilities, making them strong alternatives for his role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 26 | €66m | 93 | 83 |
| 2 | James Tarkowskisimilar↗ | Everton | 34 | €5.2m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Jeffrey Gouweleeuwsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 35 | €1.0m | 92 | 85 |
| 4 | Danny Bakkersimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 31 | €500k | 91 | 85 |
| 5 | Ronald Araújosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 27 | €22m | 91 | 82 |
| 6 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €2.1m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Piero Hincapiésimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 24 | €46m | 91 | 84 |
| 8 | Carlos Augustosimilar↗ | Inter | 27 | €22m | 91 | 81 |
| 9 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €4.8m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Ross Sykessimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 27 | €4.9m | 91 | 86 |
| 11 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 21 | €32m | 90 | 85 |
| 12 | Marcos Senesisimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 29 | €23m | 90 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jacob Greaves
≈ 100% Jacob Greaves · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Jacob Greaves · strong: Aerial duels won, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Jacob Greaves · strong: Accurate long balls, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Clearances /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jacob Greaves?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Marc Guéhi (Manchester City) does the closest job to Jacob Greaves, at 93/100 on profile. James Tarkowski and Jeffrey Gouweleeuw follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jacob Greaves?
Yes — Danny Bakker (SC Telstar) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €500k, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jacob Greaves?
Doppel learns Jacob Greaves'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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