Who should replace Charlie Cresswell?
CBToulouse · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCharlie Cresswell's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Charlie Cresswell, the best-fitting centre backs are Leo Østigård, Daniel Ballard, Radu Drăguşin. Leo Østigård (Genoa) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (85/100 overall). A cheaper option: Antonio Raíllo at about €1.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Charlie Cresswell
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Østigårdsimilar↗ | Genoa | 27 | €14m | 95 | 85 |
| 2 | Daniel Ballardsimilar↗ | Sunderland | 27 | €22m | 93 | 82 |
| 3 | Radu Drăguşinsimilar↗ | Genoa | 24 | €15m | 92 | 82 |
| 4 | Danilho Doekhisimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 28 | €14m | 92 | 83 |
| 5 | Virgil van Dijksimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 35 | €16m | 91 | 81 |
| 6 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €4.8m | 91 | 84 |
| 7 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 19 | €64m | 91 | 85 |
| 8 | Antonio Raíllosimilar↗ | Mallorca | 35 | €1.1m | 91 | 78 |
| 9 | Jubalsimilar↗ | Auxerre | 33 | €1.6m | 90 | 85 |
| 10 | Leopold Querfeldsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 23 | €19m | 90 | 85 |
| 11 | Dan Burnsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 34 | €4.1m | 90 | 77 |
| 12 | Malick Thiawsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 25 | €41m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Charlie Cresswell
≈ 100% Charlie Cresswell · strong: Non-penalty goals, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Clearances /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Charlie Cresswell · strong: Clearances, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Charlie Cresswell · strong: Aerial duels won %, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Charlie Cresswell?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Leo Østigård (Genoa) does the closest job to Charlie Cresswell, at 95/100 on profile. Daniel Ballard and Radu Drăguşin follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Charlie Cresswell?
Yes — Antonio Raíllo (Mallorca) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.1m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Charlie Cresswell?
Doppel learns Charlie Cresswell'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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