Who should replace Daniel Ballard?
CBSunderland · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDaniel Ballard's profile ↗
Daniel Ballard is a centre-back for Sunderland in the Championship, having made 29 appearances in the 2025/26 season, scoring 2 goals. For those searching for the best replacement for Ballard, Leopold Querfeld from 1. FC Union Berlin offers a tactical fit score of 89/100, while Konstantinos Koulierakis from VfL Wolfsburg follows closely with a fit score of 86/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leopold Querfeldsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 23 | €19m | 96 | 89 |
| 2 | Sven Botmansimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 26 | €33m | 95 | 83 |
| 3 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 26 | €66m | 94 | 85 |
| 4 | Konstantinos Koulierakissimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 23 | €24m | 93 | 87 |
| 5 | Patrick Mainkasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 32 | €2.6m | 93 | 84 |
| 6 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 21 | €66m | 93 | 85 |
| 7 | Éder Militãosimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 28 | €21m | 93 | 82 |
| 8 | Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | €49m | 93 | 84 |
| 9 | Ross Sykessimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 27 | €4.9m | 92 | 88 |
| 10 | Pascal Struijksimilar↗ | Leeds United | 27 | €23m | 92 | 83 |
| 11 | Justin Hubnersimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 23 | €1.0m | 92 | 88 |
| 12 | Alberto Dossenasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 28 | €5.6m | 92 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · 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: xG + xA, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating
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 96/100 on profile. Sven Botman and Marc Guéhi follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Daniel Ballard?
Yes — Patrick Mainka (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €2.6m, 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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