Who should replace Jobe Bellingham?
CM/CDMBorussia Dortmund · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJobe Bellingham's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Jobe Bellingham, the best-fitting central midfielders are Xaver Schlager, Baptiste Santamaria, Enzo Loiodice. Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (75/100 overall). A cheaper option: Enzo Loiodice at about €1.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Jobe Bellingham
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xaver Schlagersimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 26 | €9.5m | 91 | 75 |
| 2 | Baptiste Santamariasimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 28 | €2.6m | 90 | 75 |
| 3 | Enzo Loiodicesimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 23 | €1.2m | 90 | 75 |
| 4 | Carlos Balebasimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 20 | €53m | 89 | 74 |
| 5 | Thomas Parteysimilar↗ | Arsenal | 31 | €1.9m | 89 | 74 |
| 6 | Mamadou Sangaresimilar↗ | RC Lens | 23 | €39m | 88 | 75 |
| 7 | Joe Aribosimilar↗ | Southampton | 28 | €1.9m | 87 | 75 |
| 8 | Mikel Merinosimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 27 | €26m | 87 | 75 |
| 9 | Pierre Lees Melousimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 30 | €4.2m | 86 | 74 |
| 10 | Gonzalo Villarsimilar↗ | Granada | 25 | €1.7m | 86 | 76 |
| 11 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 23 | €22m | 85 | 77 |
| 12 | Pablo Ibáñezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 27 | €4.1m | 85 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jobe Bellingham
≈ 100% Jobe Bellingham · strong: Touches, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Jobe Bellingham · strong: Accurate long balls, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Jobe Bellingham · strong: Possession won in att. third, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jobe Bellingham?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig) does the closest job to Jobe Bellingham, at 91/100 on profile. Baptiste Santamaria and Enzo Loiodice follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jobe Bellingham?
Yes — Enzo Loiodice (Las Palmas) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.2m, a 75/100 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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