Who should replace Willy Boly?
CB/RBNottingham Forest · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitWilly Boly's profile ↗
Willy Boly is a centre-back/right-back for Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, with 20 appearances, 2 goals, and 1 assist in the 2023/24 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Boly, Nordi Mukiele from Sunderland offers a tactical fit score of 84/100, while Kristoffer Ajer from Brentford follows closely with a fit score of 82/100. These players could effectively fill the role Boly currently plays.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nordi Mukielesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 29 | €15m | 95 | 84 |
| 2 | Kristoffer Ajersimilar↗ | Brentford | 28 | €24m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 21 | €66m | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Éder Militãosimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 28 | €21m | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €2.1m | 92 | 83 |
| 6 | Alberto Dossenasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 28 | €5.6m | 92 | 81 |
| 7 | Jimmy Dunnesimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 29 | €4.8m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Ozan Kabaksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €15m | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | James Tarkowskisimilar↗ | Everton | 34 | €5.2m | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Cristian Romerosimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 28 | €46m | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Terry Devlinsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 23 | €3.9m | 90 | 84 |
| 12 | Lucas Martínez Quartasimilar↗ | River Plate | 30 | €4.1m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · 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: Duels won, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Willy Boly · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
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 95/100 on profile. Kristoffer Ajer and Dean Huijsen follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Willy Boly?
Yes — Kervin Arriaga (Levante UD) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €2.1m, 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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