Who should replace Armel Bella-Kotchap?
CBHellas Verona · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitArmel Bella-Kotchap's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Armel Bella-Kotchap, the best-fitting centre backs are Teden Mengi, Jarrad Branthwaite, Guillermo Maripán. Teden Mengi (Luton Town) matches the role at 88/100 on tactical profile (71/100 overall). A cheaper option: Antonio Caracciolo at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Armel Bella-Kotchap
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teden Mengisimilar↗ | Luton Town | 24 | €2.9m | 88 | 71 |
| 2 | Jarrad Branthwaitesimilar↗ | Everton | 24 | €41m | 86 | 75 |
| 3 | Guillermo Maripánsimilar↗ | Torino | 32 | €1.9m | 85 | 72 |
| 4 | Antonio Caracciolosimilar↗ | Pisa | 36 | €800k | 85 | 72 |
| 5 | Marash Kumbullasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 26 | €2.8m | 84 | 72 |
| 6 | Gautier Llorissimilar↗ | Le Havre | 31 | €3.1m | 84 | 72 |
| 7 | Tiago Gabrielsimilar↗ | Lecce | 22 | €15m | 84 | 79 |
| 8 | Konstantinos Mavropanossimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €20m | 84 | 76 |
| 9 | Timo Hüberssimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 30 | €1.4m | 83 | 76 |
| 10 | Stefan Bellsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 35 | €600k | 83 | 73 |
| 11 | Yerry Minasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 32 | €2.3m | 82 | 75 |
| 12 | Jon Martinsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 20 | €24m | 82 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Armel Bella-Kotchap
≈ 100% Armel Bella-Kotchap · strong: Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Armel Bella-Kotchap · strong: Aerial duels won %, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Armel Bella-Kotchap · strong: Big chances created, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Armel Bella-Kotchap?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Teden Mengi (Luton Town) does the closest job to Armel Bella-Kotchap, at 88/100 on profile. Jarrad Branthwaite and Guillermo Maripán follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Armel Bella-Kotchap?
Yes — Antonio Caracciolo (Pisa) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €800k, a 72/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Armel Bella-Kotchap?
Doppel learns Armel Bella-Kotchap'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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