Who should replace Daniel Ballard?
CBSunderland · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDaniel Ballard's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Daniel Ballard, the best-fitting centre backs are Leopold Querfeld, Sven Botman, Willy Boly. Leopold Querfeld (1. FC Union Berlin) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (88/100 overall). A cheaper option: Willy Boly at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Daniel Ballard
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leopold Querfeldsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 23 | €19m | 95 | 88 |
| 2 | Sven Botmansimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 26 | €33m | 94 | 82 |
| 3 | Willy Bolysimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 35 | €300k | 93 | 84 |
| 4 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 26 | €66m | 91 | 83 |
| 5 | Pascal Struijksimilar↗ | Leeds United | 27 | €23m | 91 | 81 |
| 6 | Eric Martelsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 24 | €8.2m | 90 | 84 |
| 7 | Konstantinos Koulierakissimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 23 | €24m | 90 | 84 |
| 8 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €4.8m | 90 | 83 |
| 9 | Alberto Dossenasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 28 | €5.6m | 90 | 80 |
| 10 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 19 | €64m | 90 | 84 |
| 11 | Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | €49m | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 21 | €66m | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Daniel Ballard
≈ 100% Daniel Ballard · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Daniel Ballard · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Daniel Ballard · strong: Big chances created, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Daniel Ballard?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Leopold Querfeld (1. FC Union Berlin) does the closest job to Daniel Ballard, at 95/100 on profile. Sven Botman and Willy Boly follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Daniel Ballard?
Yes — Willy Boly (Nottingham Forest) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €300k, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Daniel Ballard?
Doppel learns Daniel Ballard'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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