Who should replace Jack Stephens?
CB/LBSouthampton · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJack Stephens's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Jack Stephens, the best-fitting centre backs are Manuel Akanji, Filippo Terracciano, Patric. Manuel Akanji (Inter) matches the role at 87/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Max Geschwill at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Jack Stephens
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Akanjisimilar↗ | Inter | 30 | €16m | 87 | 74 |
| 2 | Filippo Terraccianosimilar↗ | Cremonese | 22 | €4.6m | 86 | 76 |
| 3 | Patricsimilar↗ | Lazio | 30 | €1.4m | 85 | 74 |
| 4 | Maximilian Wöbersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 25 | €2.7m | 84 | 77 |
| 5 | Max Geschwillsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 23 | €800k | 84 | 78 |
| 6 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 19 | €66m | 84 | 76 |
| 7 | Santiago Buenosimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 27 | €9.2m | 83 | 77 |
| 8 | Albian Hajdarisimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 22 | €24m | 83 | 76 |
| 9 | Dominik Kohrsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 31 | €1.9m | 83 | 77 |
| 10 | Marc Cucurellasimilar↗ | Chelsea | 26 | €52m | 83 | 75 |
| 11 | Lisandro Martínezsimilar↗ | Manchester United | 26 | €42m | 83 | 75 |
| 12 | Miloš Veljkovićsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 28 | €2.3m | 83 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jack Stephens
≈ 100% Jack Stephens · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Jack Stephens · low reliability
≈ 100% Jack Stephens · strong: Accurate long balls, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jack Stephens?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Manuel Akanji (Inter) does the closest job to Jack Stephens, at 87/100 on profile. Filippo Terracciano and Patric follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jack Stephens?
Yes — Max Geschwill (Holstein Kiel) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €800k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jack Stephens?
Doppel learns Jack Stephens's role profile from his 2024/25 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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