Who should replace Ben Godfrey?
CB/RBEverton · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitBen Godfrey's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ben Godfrey, the best-fitting centre backs are Honest Ahanor, Yerson Mosquera, Nicolás Capaldo. Honest Ahanor (Atalanta) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Lucas Ahijado at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ben Godfrey
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honest Ahanorsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 17 | €31m | 93 | 83 |
| 2 | Yerson Mosquerasimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 24 | €13m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Nicolás Capaldosimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 27 | €8.4m | 92 | 84 |
| 4 | Mohamed Simakansimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 23 | €22m | 90 | 84 |
| 5 | Ethan Ampadusimilar↗ | Leeds United | 25 | €28m | 89 | 80 |
| 6 | Lucas Ahijadosimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 30 | €600k | 89 | 80 |
| 7 | Thomas Meuniersimilar↗ | Lille | 33 | €1.4m | 89 | 81 |
| 8 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 20 | €32m | 89 | 83 |
| 9 | Jurriën Timbersimilar↗ | Arsenal | 24 | €73m | 89 | 82 |
| 10 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 27 | €4.2m | 88 | 83 |
| 11 | Anel Ahmedhodžićsimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 24 | €9.7m | 88 | 81 |
| 12 | Nacho Vidalsimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 30 | €1.3m | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ben Godfrey
≈ 100% Ben Godfrey · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Ben Godfrey · strong: Shots, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Ben Godfrey · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ben Godfrey?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Honest Ahanor (Atalanta) does the closest job to Ben Godfrey, at 93/100 on profile. Yerson Mosquera and Nicolás Capaldo follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ben Godfrey?
Yes — Lucas Ahijado (Real Oviedo) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €600k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ben Godfrey?
Doppel learns Ben Godfrey'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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