Who should replace Jacob Greaves?
CBIpswich Town · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJacob Greaves's profile ↗
Jacob Greaves is a centre-back for Ipswich Town in the Premier League, with 24 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 1 goal and 2 assists. The best replacements for Greaves include Marc Guéhi from Manchester City, who has a fit score of 85/100, and James Tarkowski from Everton, also with a fit score of 85/100. For those seeking cheaper alternatives, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw from FC Augsburg offers a tactical fit of 86/100 at a market value of €1m.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joachim Andersensimilar↗ | Fulham | 30 | €21m | 94 | 82 |
| 2 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 26 | €66m | 94 | 85 |
| 3 | James Tarkowskisimilar↗ | Everton | 34 | €5.2m | 94 | 85 |
| 4 | Jeffrey Gouweleeuwsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 35 | €1.0m | 92 | 86 |
| 5 | Danny Bakkersimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 31 | €500k | 92 | 87 |
| 6 | Nathan Collinssimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €29m | 92 | 83 |
| 7 | Edmond Tapsobasimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 27 | €37m | 92 | 82 |
| 8 | Carlos Augustosimilar↗ | Inter | 27 | €22m | 92 | 83 |
| 9 | Ronald Araújosimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 27 | €22m | 92 | 85 |
| 10 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €2.1m | 92 | 84 |
| 11 | Nathan Akésimilar↗ | Manchester City | 31 | €11m | 91 | 82 |
| 12 | Emin Bayramsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 23 | €3.9m | 91 | 88 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jacob Greaves
≈ 100% Jacob Greaves · strong: Accurate long balls, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Big chances created /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Jacob Greaves · strong: xG + xA, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Jacob Greaves · strong: Sofascore rating, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jacob Greaves?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Joachim Andersen (Fulham) does the closest job to Jacob Greaves, at 94/100 on profile. Marc Guéhi and James Tarkowski 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 87/100 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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