Who should replace Lloyd Kelly?
CB/LBJuventus · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLloyd Kelly's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Lloyd Kelly, the best-fitting centre backs are Matt Doherty, Giorgio Scalvini, Daley Blind. Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Matt Doherty at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Lloyd Kelly
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Dohertysimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 32 | €1.0m | 93 | 79 |
| 2 | Giorgio Scalvinisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 20 | €37m | 90 | 78 |
| 3 | Daley Blindsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 33 | €1.2m | 89 | 78 |
| 4 | Facundo Medinasimilar↗ | RC Lens | 24 | €16m | 88 | 78 |
| 5 | Ronald Araújosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 24 | €22m | 88 | 80 |
| 6 | Strahinja Pavlovićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 24 | €38m | 88 | 80 |
| 7 | Ilario Monterisisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 22 | €2.7m | 88 | 78 |
| 8 | Emre Cansimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 30 | €3.2m | 87 | 79 |
| 9 | Amir Murillosimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 28 | €6.6m | 87 | 80 |
| 10 | Lucas Martínez Quartasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 27 | €4.1m | 87 | 81 |
| 11 | Fabian Schärsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 32 | €3.9m | 87 | 78 |
| 12 | Marcos Alonsosimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 35 | €1.3m | 87 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Lloyd Kelly
≈ 100% Lloyd Kelly · strong: Aerial duels won %, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Lloyd Kelly · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Lloyd Kelly · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Lloyd Kelly?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton) does the closest job to Lloyd Kelly, at 93/100 on profile. Giorgio Scalvini and Daley Blind follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Lloyd Kelly?
Yes — Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.0m, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Lloyd Kelly?
Doppel learns Lloyd Kelly'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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