Who should replace William Saliba?
CBArsenal · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitWilliam Saliba's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace William Saliba, the best-fitting centre backs are Levi Colwill, Edmond Tapsoba, Joachim Andersen. Levi Colwill (Chelsea) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Pedro Bigas at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for William Saliba
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levi Colwillsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 23 | €55m | 91 | 78 |
| 2 | Edmond Tapsobasimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 27 | €37m | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Joachim Andersensimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 30 | €21m | 90 | 77 |
| 4 | Pedro Bigassimilar↗ | Elche | 36 | €300k | 89 | 77 |
| 5 | Alessandro Bastonisimilar↗ | Inter | 27 | €61m | 89 | 79 |
| 6 | Ilario Monterisisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 25 | €2.7m | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Matt Dohertysimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 34 | €1.0m | 88 | 78 |
| 8 | Ismaelo Ganiousimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €19m | 88 | 82 |
| 9 | Willi Orbánsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 34 | €5.5m | 88 | 78 |
| 10 | Daley Blindsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 36 | €1.2m | 88 | 80 |
| 11 | Fabian Schärsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 35 | €3.9m | 88 | 80 |
| 12 | Nathan Collinssimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €29m | 87 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match William Saliba
≈ 100% William Saliba · strong: Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90
≈ 100% William Saliba · strong: Non-penalty goals, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Touches /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% William Saliba · strong: Accurate long balls, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for William Saliba?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Levi Colwill (Chelsea) does the closest job to William Saliba, at 91/100 on profile. Edmond Tapsoba and Joachim Andersen follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace William Saliba?
Yes — Pedro Bigas (Elche) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €300k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for William Saliba?
Doppel learns William Saliba'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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