Who should replace Jarrad Branthwaite?
CBEverton · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJarrad Branthwaite's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Jarrad Branthwaite, the best-fitting centre backs are Dean Huijsen, Jan Paul van Hecke, Robin Koch. Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth) matches the role at 89/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Willy Boly at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Jarrad Branthwaite
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 19 | €66m | 89 | 81 |
| 2 | Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 25 | €49m | 87 | 80 |
| 3 | Robin Kochsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 29 | €11m | 87 | 75 |
| 4 | Kike Salassimilar↗ | Sevilla | 22 | €15m | 86 | 80 |
| 5 | Willy Bolysimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 32 | €300k | 86 | 80 |
| 6 | Maximilian Wöbersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 25 | €2.7m | 86 | 80 |
| 7 | Leo Østigårdsimilar↗ | Genoa | 26 | €14m | 85 | 80 |
| 8 | Antonio Raíllosimilar↗ | Mallorca | 33 | €1.1m | 85 | 75 |
| 9 | Virgil van Dijksimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 34 | €16m | 85 | 78 |
| 10 | Pedro Bigassimilar↗ | Elche | 35 | €300k | 85 | 75 |
| 11 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 31 | €4.8m | 85 | 81 |
| 12 | Mats Hummelssimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 35 | €500k* | 85 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jarrad Branthwaite
≈ 100% Jarrad Branthwaite · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Jarrad Branthwaite · strong: Sofascore rating, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Touches /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Jarrad Branthwaite · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jarrad Branthwaite?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth) does the closest job to Jarrad Branthwaite, at 89/100 on profile. Jan Paul van Hecke and Robin Koch follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jarrad Branthwaite?
Yes — Willy Boly (Nottingham Forest) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €300k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jarrad Branthwaite?
Doppel learns Jarrad Branthwaite'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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