Who should replace Willy Boly?
CB/RBNottingham Forest · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitWilly Boly's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Willy Boly, the best-fitting centre backs are Nordi Mukiele, Kristoffer Ajer, Mats Hummels. Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Mats Hummels at about €500k*. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Willy Boly
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nordi Mukielesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 28 | €15m | 93 | 82 |
| 2 | Kristoffer Ajersimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €20m | 90 | 82 |
| 3 | Mats Hummelssimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 35 | €500k* | 90 | 83 |
| 4 | Kike Salassimilar↗ | Sevilla | 22 | €15m | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Alberto Dossenasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 25 | €5.6m | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 27 | €2.1m | 89 | 80 |
| 7 | Ozan Kabaksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 23 | €15m | 89 | 82 |
| 8 | James Tarkowskisimilar↗ | Everton | 31 | €5.2m | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Samuel Gigotsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 30 | €1.1m | 88 | 81 |
| 10 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 25 | €66m | 88 | 80 |
| 11 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 19 | €66m | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Sven Botmansimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 25 | €33m | 88 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Willy Boly
≈ 100% Willy Boly · strong: Duels won, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Big chances created /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Willy Boly · strong: Aerial duels won %, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Big chances created /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Willy Boly · strong: Accurate long balls, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Willy Boly?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) does the closest job to Willy Boly, at 93/100 on profile. Kristoffer Ajer and Mats Hummels follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Willy Boly?
Yes — Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €500k*, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Willy Boly?
Doppel learns Willy Boly's role profile from his 2023/24 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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