Who should replace Willy Kambwala?
CBVillarreal · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitWilly Kambwala's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Willy Kambwala, the best-fitting centre backs are Torbjørn Heggem, Emmanuel Biumla, Moise Bombito. Torbjørn Heggem (Bologna) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (72/100 overall). A cheaper option: Marko Ivezić at about €1.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Willy Kambwala
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torbjørn Heggemsimilar↗ | Bologna | 27 | €12m | 94 | 72 |
| 2 | Emmanuel Biumlasimilar↗ | Angers | 21 | €2.7m | 91 | 73 |
| 3 | Moise Bombitosimilar↗ | Nice | 26 | €6.8m | 90 | 72 |
| 4 | Abdoulaye Fayesimilar↗ | Lorient | 22 | €4.2m | 90 | 71 |
| 5 | Marko Ivezićsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 25 | €1.6m | 89 | 72 |
| 6 | César Tárregasimilar↗ | Valencia | 24 | €9.3m | 87 | 73 |
| 7 | Kojo Peprah Oppongsimilar↗ | Nice | 22 | €9.7m | 86 | 74 |
| 8 | Wout Faessimilar↗ | Leicester City | 28 | €11m | 85 | 72 |
| 9 | Tim Reamsimilar↗ | Fulham | 39 | €100k | 85 | 73 |
| 10 | Micky van de Vensimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 25 | €49m | 85 | 73 |
| 11 | Abdulay Juma Bahsimilar↗ | Nice | 20 | €10m | 84 | 74 |
| 12 | Timo Beckersimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 29 | €1.5m | 83 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Willy Kambwala
≈ 100% Willy Kambwala · strong: Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Willy Kambwala · strong: Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Willy Kambwala · strong: Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Willy Kambwala?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Torbjørn Heggem (Bologna) does the closest job to Willy Kambwala, at 94/100 on profile. Emmanuel Biumla and Moise Bombito follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Willy Kambwala?
Yes — Marko Ivezić (Holstein Kiel) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.6m, a 72/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Willy Kambwala?
Doppel learns Willy Kambwala'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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