Who should replace Jobe Bellingham?
CM/CDMSunderland · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJobe Bellingham's profile ↗
Jobe Bellingham is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Sunderland in the Championship, with 32 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Bellingham include Mats Wieffer from Feyenoord, who has a fit score of 79/100, and Mamadou Sangare from RC Lens, also with a fit score of 78/100. Both players offer similar tactical attributes, making them strong alternatives for his role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €1.6m | 91 | 78 |
| 2 | Mamadou Sangaresimilar↗ | RC Lens | 24 | €39m | 90 | 78 |
| 3 | Joe Aribosimilar↗ | Southampton | 30 | €1.9m | 90 | 78 |
| 4 | Mats Wieffersimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 27 | €24m | 90 | 79 |
| 5 | Pablo Ibáñezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | €4.1m | 89 | 81 |
| 6 | Matias Galarzasimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 24 | €5.0m | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 24 | €22m | 89 | 81 |
| 8 | Daichi Kamadasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 30 | €10m | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Felix Nmechasimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 26 | €48m | 89 | 79 |
| 10 | Iñigo Ruiz de Galarretasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 33 | €1.8m | 89 | 78 |
| 11 | Khéphren Thuramsimilar↗ | Juventus | 25 | €36m | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Aidan Morrissimilar↗ | Middlesbrough | 25 | €10m | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jobe Bellingham
≈ 100% Jobe Bellingham · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Jobe Bellingham · strong: Possession won in att. third, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Jobe Bellingham · strong: Duels won, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jobe Bellingham?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Anouar El Azzouzi (PEC Zwolle) does the closest job to Jobe Bellingham, at 91/100 on profile. Mamadou Sangare and Joe Aribo follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jobe Bellingham?
Yes — Anouar El Azzouzi (PEC Zwolle) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.6m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jobe Bellingham?
Doppel learns Jobe Bellingham's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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