Who should replace Joey Jacobs?
CB/RBAlmere City FC · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoey Jacobs's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Joey Jacobs, the best-fitting centre backs are Sinaly Diomandé, Douglas Mendes, Óscar Rivas. Sinaly Diomandé (Auxerre) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Douglas Mendes at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Joey Jacobs
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinaly Diomandésimilar↗ | Auxerre | 25 | €6.6m | 93 | 79 |
| 2 | Douglas Mendessimilar↗ | Red Bull Bragantino | 22 | €800k | 93 | 82 |
| 3 | Óscar Rivassimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 26 | €900k | 92 | 79 |
| 4 | Michael Keanesimilar↗ | Everton | 33 | €2.8m | 92 | 79 |
| 5 | Wagner Leonardosimilar↗ | Vitória | 27 | €3.3m | 92 | 84 |
| 6 | Edgar Gonzálezsimilar↗ | Almería | 29 | €800k | 92 | 80 |
| 7 | Felix Uduokhaisimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 29 | €3.2m | 92 | 78 |
| 8 | Nobel Mendysimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 22 | €7.7m | 92 | 79 |
| 9 | Danilo Bozasimilar↗ | Juventude | 28 | €1.3m | 91 | 81 |
| 10 | Ze Vitorsimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 25 | €2.4m | 91 | 79 |
| 11 | João Silvasimilar↗ | Tondela | 27 | €1.4m | 91 | 79 |
| 12 | Danilho Doekhisimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 28 | €14m | 91 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Joey Jacobs
≈ 100% Joey Jacobs · strong: Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Joey Jacobs · strong: Non-penalty goals, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Joey Jacobs · medium reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Joey Jacobs?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Sinaly Diomandé (Auxerre) does the closest job to Joey Jacobs, at 93/100 on profile. Douglas Mendes and Óscar Rivas follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Joey Jacobs?
Yes — Douglas Mendes (Red Bull Bragantino) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €800k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Joey Jacobs?
Doppel learns Joey Jacobs's role profile from his 2024/25 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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